8-54 Duncan Street, London, N1 8BW Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2376/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) VALIDATED

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for demolition of existing brick refuse enc Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026, from Islington's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 21

Article 4 directionLocal 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 2CITY ROAD - ST JOHNS WOOD 2Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseAngel Town CentreRoyal Bank of ScotlandWithin 50m of
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.
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 22-32 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings, Grade II, 45 m away · 21 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
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Conservation area 15 m away: Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
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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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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CITY ROAD - ST JOHNS WOOD 2Council 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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Royal Bank of ScotlandCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m ofCouncil 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; Heritage at risk 48 m away: Angel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1994 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
N1 8BW
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Juan Carlos Sanchez

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides demolitions by day 65.

Day 1649 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
35%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
54decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15215146
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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. 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