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P2026/1658/S73 - Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73) Approved

Proposal

Section 73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawing and documents) of Prior Approval ref: , dated 15/09/2025, which granted Prior Approval for the change of use of Class E space to provide 2 dwellinghouses. The applicant seeks to vary Condition 2 to allow for amendments to the consented layouts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Site constraints 17

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAngel Town CentreAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCAZCentral Activities ZoneCritical Drainage Group3_006Crossrail 2IILocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anSite within 100m of a SRN RoadSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadThe AngelThe Cinema Tower, 7 Islington High StreetWithin 50m of New River

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition (Section 73)
Postcode
N1 9LQ
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lilly Andrews

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14982208
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site notice
16 Jul 2026
Press notice
16 Jul 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