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P2025/3470/S73 - Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Condition 4 of permission ref: dated 16/06/2022 which sought consent for ‘change of use of 870sqm of flexible commercial (Class A1 / D1 use) floorspace at ground floor level to Class E floorspace.’ Amendments sought to condition 4 to allow for a 24-hour office use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Dec 2025
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Validated
23 Dec 2025
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Consultation
8 Jan 2026
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Approved
11 Mar 2026

Approved on 11 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 26

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneIslington LU Zones of InterestMount PleasantParliament Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Civil War DefencesClerkenwell GreenLBI TPO (NO.404) 2009LBI TPO (N0.404) 2009
Clerkenwell Green 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.
Council document ↗
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.
Historic England ↗
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.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1 and 2 Herbal Hill and 11 Ray Street, Grade II, 47 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 149 m away: Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 1015 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1015 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 1376 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Islington LU Zones of InterestCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Mount PleasantCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Parliament Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA Civil War DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Clerkenwell GreenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LBI TPO (NO.404) 2009Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LBI TPO (N0.404) 2009Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 3A.1 Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's Cathedral; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Building

Floor area9,403 m² (101,213 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73)
Postcode
EC1R 3DA
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
11 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14465521
Comments by
31 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Variation of Condition 4 (opening hours) of permission ref: P2024/2951/FUL dated 10/03/20…
P2025/3471/S73
2024 Approved
Change of use of part of lower ground floor level from flexible commercial (Former Class…
P2024/2951/FUL
2022 Approved
Change of use of part of lower ground floor level from flexible commercial (former Class…
P2022/1875/FUL
2022 Approved
Change of use of 870sqm of flexible commercial (Class A1 / D1 use) floorspace at ground f…
P2022/0933/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Withdrawn
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Proposed extension and alteration to the rear building facade to create additional floors…
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2016 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.