Unity Church and Hall, 49 Florence Street, London, N1 2DU Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1754/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) OFFICER REVIEW

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of the first, second and third floor of 49 Florence Street as a self contained, three bed flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 25 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 25 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 12

Article 4 directionLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseUpper Street (North)
Upper Street (North) 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.
Council document ↗
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.
Council record ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Royal Mail Public House, Grade II, 59 m away · 1 Grade II*, 9 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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Historic England ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Upper Street (North)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
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 82 m away: Angel.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Postcode
N1 2DU
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jeremy Butterworth

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014981
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

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.