West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission reference: dated 10/04/2025 for refurbishment of existing office (Use Class E) building including relocation and replacement roof plant, replacement of stair enclosure and lift core, creation of a roof terrace, revision to the facade, ground, first, second and third floor infill extensions to the rear, creation of external terrace and plant enclosure at rear first floor, ground floor infill extension to under croft, enclosure of ground floor courtyard and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 4 Nov 2026. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.
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Conditions 13 awaiting decision · 17 variation sought
- ConditionsApproval of details pursuant to condition 13 (written scheme of investigation)…This applicationP2026/2389/AOD
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Site constraints 21
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- 50 mThe White Bear Public HouseGrade II
- 54 m34 and 36, St John StreetGrade II
- 56 m72, St John StreetGrade II
- 62 m69, 71 and 73, St John StreetGrade II
- 63 mFour Lamps in Preacher's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 64 mPump in Preacher's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 65 mLamp South of Master's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 71 mMaster's Lodge, the Charterhouse and Attached RailingsGrade I
- 72 mLamp in Master's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 72 mNumbers 22 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 73 m78, St John StreetGrade II
- 75 mThe CharterhouseGrade I
- 77 m80, St John StreetGrade II
- 80 mFour Lamp PostsGrade II
- 83 mPensioners' Court and Stable Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 85 m82 and 84, St John StreetGrade II
- 86 m26, St John StreetGrade II
- 86 m119, Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 91 mGates at North West Corner, Leading Into Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 92 mSix Bollards on the North and North West Side of the SquareGrade II
- 93 m86, St John StreetGrade II
- 93 mFox and Anchor Public HouseGrade II
- 95 m24, St John StreetGrade II
- 99 m111, Charterhouse StreetGrade II
- 101 m88, St John StreetGrade II
- 102 m22, St John StreetGrade II
- 107 m18 and 20, St John StreetGrade II
- 108 mLamp in Pensioner's Court, the CharterhouseGrade II
- 111 mSetted Street SurfaceGrade II
- 115 m16, St John StreetGrade II
- 121 mNumber 14 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 125 mCollege for the Distributive TradesGrade II
- 131 mNumbers 12-13 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 136 mRailings Round New Church Hawe and Gates on the South Side of the SquareGrade II
- 140 mFormer Caretaker's Lodge and Gatehouse, St Bartholomew's Medical CollegeGrade II
- 140 m12a Charterhouse Square, and Walls and RailingsGrade II
- 144 m27, St John's SquareGrade II
- 146 mSt John's GateGrade I
- 146 m3 and 5, St John StreetGrade II
- 146 m89, CHARTERHOUSE STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
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Sales history 1
Last sold for £17,000,000 in April 2021. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15215463
- Comments by
- 15 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 22 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
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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%).
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Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
Refurbishment of existing office (Use Class E) building including relocation and replacement roof plant, replacement of stair enclosure and lift core, creation of a roof terrace, revision to the facade, ground, first, second and third floor infill extensions to the rear, creation of external terrace and plant enclosure at rear first floor, ground floor infill extension to under croft, enclosure of ground floor courtyard and associated works.
- Received
- 22 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2025
- Outcome
- Approved