Flat 24, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1048/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of Flat 24 at first floor of 40 Danbury Street as a self-contained residential flat (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

Article 4 directionDuncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row
Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row 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 ↗
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 ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 21-36 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings, Grade II, 52 m away · 11 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.
Show all 11 with distances
Historic England ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke RowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1926 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
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, 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 area18 m² (194 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 1 habitable room
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Postcode
N1 8JU
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with no conditions
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14875697
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.