88 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2296/LBC - Listed Building VALIDATED
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Enlarging opening between rear restaurant area and kitchen, reorganising the commerical kitchen and relocating the cold store to the pot wash area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Islington's recent extensions. Comments are open until 10 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 19

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAPA St John's Street medieval settlementLocal view from the AngelLocal view from St. John StreetClerkenwell GreenWithin 50m ofII
Grade II listed: 88, St John Street
List entry 1208756 · 2 m from the pin · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 20 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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Historic England ↗
COA00000580 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.
Heritage at risk: Clerkenwell
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
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Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
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.
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Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil 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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Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA St John's Street medieval settlementCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from the AngelCouncil record
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Local view from St. John StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Clerkenwell GreenCouncil record
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Within 50m ofCouncil record
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
EC1M 4EH
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
486decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15174595
Comments by
10 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Listed Building Consent in connection with non development of approved second floor rear…
P2016/3204/LBC
2016 Approved
Non-material amendment to application ref: P2014/0448 to remove the external staircase fr…
P2016/3252/NMA
2016 Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 2a of Listed Building Consent ref: P2015/2421/L…
P2016/0486/AOD
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
There are 3 trees in the narrow alley behind 10&11 Pensioners Court. They are an avocado…
P2025/3445/TRE
2025 Approved
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
T25 Bay : Lift 2m all round, Selectively reduce branches up to 2m in order to create an e…
P2025/2370/TRE
2025 Approved
2 Hat And Mitre Court, London
Installation of 5 air conditioning units at rooftop level and glazed roof hatch with retr…
P2025/0433/FUL
2024 Approved
Grant House, Ground Floor, 56 - 60 St John Street, London, EC1M 4HG
Installation of two replacement external condensors/heat pumps on first floor flat roof
P2024/1559/FUL
2025 Approved
56 - 58 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5PX
Display of individually applied lettering fascia sign (internally illluminated), 1 x proj…
P2025/0852/ADV
2024 Approved
25 St John’s Gate, 27 St John’s Square and 26 St John’s Lane
Basement works: - Replacement of modern existing doors around basement with new 1 hour fi…
P2024/3514/LBC
2024 Approved
West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
Refurbishment of existing office (Use Class E) building including relocation and replacem…
P2024/3089/FUL
2025
69 St John Street, Upper Maisonette, London, EC1M 4AN
Demolition of third floor mansard roof, reconstruction of the third floor mansard and ere…
P2025/0700/FUL
2025
69 St John Street, Upper Maisonette, London, EC1M 4AN
Demolition of third floor mansard roof at No.69 St. John Street (Grade II Listed Building…
P2025/0703/LBC
2024
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
Two Domestic Apple trees (Malus spp) T31 T32 on Condition Survey doc. Both trees are in p…
P2024/3026/TRE
2024 Approved
Watchmaker Court North, 65-67 St John Street, London
Alterations to front facade to include painting of brickwork and windows, new doors and g…
P2024/2114/FUL
2024 Approved
Ground Floor, Grant House, 56 - 60 St John Street, London, EC1M 4HG
Proposed internally illuminated protruding sign to shopfront
P2024/1678/ADV
2024 Approved
20 St John's Square, London, EC1M 4AH
Installation of additional plant equipment units to the existing rooftop plant enclosure
P2024/1486/FUL
2024 Approved
120 St John Street, London, EC1V 4JS
Installation of new extractor flue to rear of building and part of roof
P2024/1396/FUL
2024 Approved
20 St John's Square, London, EC1M 4AH
Replacement of 2x sections of metal ventilation louvres with clear double glazed units to…
P2024/0605/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
33 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BJ
Retrospective change of colour to windows on front elevation at first, second, third, and…
P2024/0274/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
20 St John's Square, London, EC1M 4AH
Installation of additional M&E plant to existing rooftop plant enclosure with an area res…
P2024/0603/COLP
2024 Approved
20 St John's Square, London, EC1M 4AH
Installation of 2 no. externally illuminated fascia signs within internal courtyard
P2024/0143/ADV
2024 Approved
116-118 Basement And Ground Floor, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JW
Refurbishment to shopfront, company signage & external lighting [Advertisement Consent ap…
P2024/0165/FUL
2024 Approved
116-118 Basement And Ground Floor, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JW
Refurbishment to shopfront, company signage & external lighting.
P2024/0174/ADV
2016 Approved
Basement and Ground Floors, 88 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH
Refurbishment of the basement and ground floor restaurant unit, including provision of a…
P2016/3208/FUL
2016 Approved
104d, 104 - 106 St John Street Islington LONDON EC1M 4EH
Single storey extension above the existing rear infill building together with new lift sh…
P2016/2056/FUL
2016 Approved
Pump in Preachers Court The Charterhouse 15 Charterhouse Square Islington LONDON EC1M 6AN
Application for Listed Building Consent in connection with the relocation of existing ext…
P2016/1408/LBC
2016 Approved
88 St John Street Islington London EC1M 4EH
Replacement and relocation of gates. Removal of wires and relocation of existing wiring d…
P2016/1073/FUL
2016 Approved
88 St John Street Islington London EC1M 4EH
Replacement and relocation of gates. Removal of wires and relocation of existing wiring d…
P2016/1239/LBC
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings