Second Floor, The Hayloft, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2162/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED

Proposal

Change of use of office/studio (Class E) to residential (Class C3) at second floor level in association with the amalgamation of second and third floor units to form 1no. 3 bedroom, self-contained dwelling (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Site constraints 11

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAPA St John's Street medieval settlementBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZCentral Activities ZoneCharterhouse SquareHeathrow Safeguarding AreaIILocal view from St. John StreetWithin 50m of

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1M 4DF
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15039856
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