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P2026/0429/S73 - Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73) VALIDATED

Proposal

Application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission ref: dated 13/02/2026, which approved the following: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building (Use Class E) including basement levels and provision of Maker Space (Sui Generis) and flexible and mixed Use Class E / Sui Generis floorspace, highways, landscaping and public realm works and all associated and ancillary works and structures. The proposals include the following amendments: - Increase in the number of floors and an increase in Use Class E floorspace - Associated external and internal alterations (DEPARTURE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
30 Mar 2026
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Consultation
17 Apr 2026
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Committee
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 17 Jun 2026. The consultation period closed on 9 May 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Islington Planning Committee on 7 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the scheme retained its business-led character, public benefits and approved design while keeping the same height.
  • Five public objections raised concerns about scale, height, amenity, traffic, construction and changing laboratory space to offices.
  • The committee voted to grant permission, subject to conditions, additional conditions and a planning obligation.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, committee discussion, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Islington's committee minutes of 7 Jul 2026.

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2 variation sought

    • VariationApplication to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans), which approved the following: Demolition…This applicationP2026/0429/S73

Site constraints 13

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCAZCentral Activities ZoneIslington LU Zones of InterestChannel Tunnel Rail Link176-178 York Way, N1The Cally Liveable Neighbourhood
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.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Islington LU Zones of InterestCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Channel Tunnel Rail LinkCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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176-178 York Way, N1Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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The Cally Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Local nature reserve 469 m away: Camley Street Nature Park; Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73)
Postcode
N1 0AZ
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Caledonian
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14619492
Comments by
9 May 2026
Site or press notice
17 Apr 2026
Committee
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Jul 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