Arts Building, 2 - 10 Morris Place, London, N4 3JG Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1813/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED

Proposal

Installation of rooftop plant, roof cowls, ductwork, pipework, weatherproofing and associated works to serve the fifth floor only, following the removal of existing plant equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 56. The consultation period closed on 22 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 12

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_002Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoB1c locations across the borough (outside CAZ andFinsbury Park Town CentreClass MA A4D Tranche 2
Air quality management area: Islington AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Finsbury Park
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Local nature reserve 278 m away: Gillespie Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_002Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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B1c locations across the borough (outside CAZ andCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Finsbury Park Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Class MA A4D Tranche 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 160 m away: Finsbury Park; Conservation area 70 m away: Stroud Green; Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N4 3JG
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Finsbury Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sarah Williamson

Decision outlook

Day 56, past Islington's usual 50 days for utility and infrastructure works. 87% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Oct 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960663
Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Aug 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #260 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #241 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
499 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,488
Total decisions
167 refused in the year to March 2026