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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

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

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

Associated applications 2

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    Prior approvalApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 2 varied

    • VariationSection 73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawing…This applicationP2026/1658/S73

Site constraints 28

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCrossrail 2Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseAngel Town CentreSite within 100m of a SRN RoadThe Cinema Tower, 7 Islington High StreetWithin 50m of New RiverThe AngelII
Grade II listed: Former Angel Cinema
List entry 1279639 · 11 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 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.
Show the other 9 with distances
Historic England ↗
The Angel 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: Angel
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: The Archaeological Priority Area covers the historic settlement of Islington
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 ↗
Town centre: Angel
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil 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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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil 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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Crossrail 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Angel Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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The Cinema Tower, 7 Islington High StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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The AngelCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral; National infrastructure project 1990 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; 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 · 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 area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 62)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, 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
N1 9LQ
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Lilly Andrews
Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14982208
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
6 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 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

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.

Leaseholders: 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.