Flat 2, 36 St John's Villas, London, N19 3EG Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2080/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Change of Use of first/second floor flat (Use Class C3) to small children's home Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Refused
9 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_002
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.
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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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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_002Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 83 m away: Archway.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace maisonette, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N19 3EG
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Junction
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Oct 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 7 days faster than Islington's median of 53 for changes of use. Refused, as 41% of changes of use here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124870
Comments by
26 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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P2025/0404/FUL
2024 Approved
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Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension at ground floor level, along with exc…
P2024/1749/FUL
2025
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Conversion of existing single dwelling into 4no. self-contained units (1 x 2 bed, 3 x 1 b…
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2024
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Ceritificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for a sustainable retrofit of Flats A and C
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2024 Approved
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P2024/1487/FUL
2024 Approved
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Erection of rear dormer roof extensions to main roof and rear outrigger, installation of…
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2024 Approved
14 Marlborough Yard, London, N19 4ND
Replacement roof extension and addition of solar panels.
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2024 Approved
27 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NA
Erection of single storey outbuilding in the rear garden
P2024/0332/COLP
2023 Approved
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Replace existing extension at roof level with a new flat roof extension, with installatio…
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Erection of rear dormer window and installation of no.2 rooflight to the front roof slope.
P2023/0419/FUL
2023 Approved
37 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NA
Replacement of single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windo…
P2023/0218/FUL
2022 Approved
18 Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HZ
Erection of single storey rear wrap-around extension and internal reconfiguration
P2022/4088/FUL
2022 Approved
29 Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3EW
Loft Extension involving rear dormer roof extension together with 2 roof lights within fr…
P2022/1519/COLP
2021 Approved
21 Marlborough Yard, London, N19 4ND
Installation of a new first floor side window, no.6 new solar panels to the roof and asso…
P2021/2322/FUL
2021 Approved
12 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NB
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and timber doors with double glazed…
P2021/1954/FUL
2021 Approved
44 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NB
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and timber doors with double glazed…
P2021/2003/FUL
2021 Approved
52 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NB
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and timber doors with double glazed…
P2021/1946/FUL
2021 Approved
10 Marlborough Road, London, N19 4NB
Conversion of the existing single dwelling house into two self-contained units and erecti…
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2016 Approved
Second and Third Floor 56 Marlborough Road Islington LONDON N19 4NB
Erection of part-width second floor rear extension and creation of roof terrace at second…
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2016 Approved
31 Fairbridge Road Islington LONDON N19 3EW
Single storey rear ground floor extension
P2016/4861/FUL
2016 Refused
Second and Third Floor 56 Marlborough Road Islington LONDON N19 4NB
Erection of second, third and roof level rear extension, incorporating second floor terra…
P2016/2549/FUL
2016 Approved
46 Fairbridge Road Islington LONDON N19 3HZ
Use of the existing flat roof over the rear addition as a roof terrace, with metal balust…
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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.