Ground Floor, 196 Blackstock Road, London, N5 1EN Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2081/PRA - Prior Approval (Launderette, Betting Office, PDL, Hot Food to Resi) VALIDATED

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing betting shop (Sui Generis) to provide 1x self-contained residential unit (Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 12 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Prior Approval (Launderette, Betting Office, PDL, Hot Food to Resi)
Postcode
N5 1EN
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Arsenal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter MANCE

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131128
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site notice
20 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 2026
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 performance
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