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P2026/1838/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness Listed Building (Proposed)
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Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed roof repair works to a listed building. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 23 Sept 2026, from Islington's recent listed building works.
Site constraints 24
Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralFarringdon Local Shopping AreaCrossrail 1Local view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeAPA St John's Street medieval settlementLocal view from the AngelLocal view from St. John StreetCharterhouse SquareII
Grade II listed: 18 and 20, St John Street
List entry 1298004 · 9 m from the pin · 33 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 31 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 33 with distances
- 10 m22, St John StreetGrade II
- 10 m16, St John StreetGrade II
- 14 m24, St John StreetGrade II
- 23 m26, St John StreetGrade II
- 38 m89, CHARTERHOUSE STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 44 m3 and 5, St John StreetGrade II
- 48 m111, Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 54 mFox and Anchor Public HouseGrade II
- 56 m34 and 36, St John StreetGrade II
- 62 m119, Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 65 mNumbers 22 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 72 mThe Hope Public HouseGrade II
- 72 mK2 Telephone Kiosk in Central Market K2 Telephone Kiosk in Central MarketsGrade II
- 74 mK6 Telephone Kiosk in Central MarketsGrade II
- 78 mGates at North West Corner, Leading Into Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 80 mK6 Telephone Kiosk in Central MarketsGrade II
- 88 mPair of K2 Telephone Kiosks in Central MarketsGrade II
- 90 mSix Bollards on the North and North West Side of the SquareGrade II
- 91 mK6 Telephone Kiosk in Central MarketsGrade II
- 92 m9-13, Cowcross StreetGrade II
- 93 m79-83, Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 95 mEast building of Central MarketGrade II*
- 101 mBacon SmokehouseGrade II
- 107 m14-16, Cowcross StreetGrade II
- 108 mThe White Bear Public HouseGrade II
- 109 mMaster's Lodge, the Charterhouse and Attached RailingsGrade I
- 113 mFour Lamp PostsGrade II
- 116 mRailings Round New Church Hawe and Gates on the South Side of the SquareGrade II
- 120 mLamp South of Master's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 124 m67-77, Charterhouse Street Ec1Grade II
- 125 mCollege for the Distributive TradesGrade II
- 135 m69, 71 and 73, St John StreetGrade II
- 149 mLamp in Master's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
COA00000632 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.
Archaeological priority area
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.
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.
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Farringdon Local Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Crossrail 1Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
APA St John's Street medieval settlementCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Local view from the AngelCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Local view from St. John StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Charterhouse SquareCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Heritage at risk 87 m away: Clerkenwell; Town centre 3 m away: Farringdon.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 52 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides listed building works by day 54.
Day 524 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
158decided in the last year
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2025
Variation of approval of details of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission referen…
2024
New MVHR unit and two condenisng units on the first floor roof top of 18-20 St. John St (…
2024
Approved
Proposed replacement hanging externally illuminated sign advertisement (Advertisement con…
2019
Approved
Application for Approval of Details pursuant to condition 3 [glazing samples] of planning…
2017
Approved
Internal refurbishment of existing office and bar/restaurant, removal of third storey roo…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
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Shopfront alterations comprising the removal of 1no. existing window and the installation…
2025
Approved
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The creation of an accessible toilet and associated works in the ground floor reception r…
2025
Approved
Land Bounded By Charterhouse Street, Lindsey Street, Long Lane And Hayne Street London EC1
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2025
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3 Middle Street London EC1A 7JA
Refurbishment works compromising: (i) replacement of the existing windows. (ii) roof leve…
2024
Approved
12 East Passage London EC1A 7LP
Refurbishment works comprising: (i) replacement windows; (ii) removal of door and relocat…
2024
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40-42 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6JH
Conversion of existing flat roof and associated works (above No. 40-42 Charterhouse Stree…
2024
Approved
18 - 19 Long Lane London EC1A 9PL
Change of use from education use (Class F1) to office use (Class E), office/retail use at…
2024
Approved
40 - 42 Charterhouse Street London EC1M 6AG
Conversion of existing flat roof and associated works (above No. 40-42 Charterhouse Stree…
2024
Approved
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Installation of a new external air source heat pump (ASHP) unit to serve the first floor…
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2022
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Addition of roof level plant, replacement of existing windows and other external works as…
2022
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Installation of roof plant and associated works, replacement ground floor doors to north…
2023
Approved
38 And 40-42 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6JH
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2022
Approved
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2022
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2018
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.
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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
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