Unit 16, Angel Gate, London, EC1V 2PT Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1689/PRA - Prior Approval (Class E To Residential) Approved

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of vacant Class E space to provide 2 dwellinghouses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Site constraints 8

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Angel Gate, Goswell Road, EC1V 2PTBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZCentral Activities ZoneHeathrow Safeguarding AreaSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadWithin 50m of

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Postcode
EC1V 2PT
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Henry Courtier

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14956861
Comments by
1 Aug 2026
Site notice
9 Jul 2026
Press notice
9 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