4 Granville Square, London, WC1X 9PF Data via plota.co.uk
P2026/1671/LBC - Listed Building
Approved
Proposal
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026
Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Aug 2026
Site constraints 19
Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneMount PleasantKenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralNew RiverII
Grade II listed: Numbers 40-43 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings
List entry 1195787 · 21 m away · 32 more listed buildings within 150 m (32 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 25 mBollard at North Entrance to Granville Square (Northeast Corner)Grade II
- 41 mNumbers 5 to 24 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 45 mNumbers 1-23 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 46 mNumbers 26 to 39 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 51 mNumbers 44 to 47 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 56 mNumbers 34-38, 38a and 38b, 39-41 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 59 mBollard at North Entrance to Granville Square (Northwest Corner)Grade II
- 64 mNumber 25 and Attached Railings Numbers 1 to 4 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 72 mBollard at South Entrance (Southeast Corner)Grade II
- 80 mBollard at South Entrance (Southwest Corner)Grade II
- 83 mRiceyman StepsGrade II
- 87 m30A, LLOYD BAKER STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 89 mNumbers 4-15 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 90 mNumbers 41 and 42 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 100 mNumber 24-33 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 104 mNumbers 44 to 58 (Even) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 107 mNumbers 43 to 46 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 110 mNumbers 24 to 29 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 111 m9, CUMBERLAND GARDENS (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 112 mNumbers 62 and 64 and Railings Attached to Number 64Grade II
- 120 mNumbers 1 to 3 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 121 mRailings to Number 9 Cumberland GardensGrade II
- 122 mPolice StationGrade II
- 125 mNumbers 45-63 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 131 mNumbers 12-16 (Even) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 132 mNumbers 7 and 8 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 134 mNumber 18a and 18-24 (Even) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 134 mRailings Around Garden in Centre of Lloyd SquareGrade II
- 141 mNumbers 1-6 (Consecutive) With Attached Railings and Gate Attached to Number 1Grade II
- 141 mFormer Clerkenwell Magistrates Court and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 146 m26, Great Percy StreetGrade II
- 148 mNumbers 1-7 and Attached RailingsGrade II
New River conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Mount PleasantCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 3A.1 Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's Cathedral; Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1572 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 23 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 62 days from validation, 10 days slower than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.
This one62d
Council52d
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60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
688decided in the last year
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15006714
- Comments by
- 29 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 9 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
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Approved
41 Lloyd Baker Street, London, WC1X 9AB
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30, Lloyd Baker Street, London, WC1X 9AB
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Roof repairs including replacement roof coverings, removal of existing rooflight and inst…
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Roof repairs including replacement roof coverings, removal of existing rooflight and inst…
2023
Approved
34 Lloyd Baker Street, London, WC1X 9AB
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2023
Approved
34 Lloyd Baker Street, London, WC1X 9AB
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11 Granville Square Islington LONDON WC1X 9PF
Internal alterations, including modifications to partitioning in WC and kitchen area.
2016
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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
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