59 Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1XX Data via plota.co.uk

Refused P2025/2681/FUL - Full Planning (Householder)
Appeal
Dismissed · 4 Aug 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005244 ↗
Council
Islington 2.9/10
Date received
2 Oct 2025
Date validated
8 Oct 2025
Decision date
26 Nov 2025
Postcode
EC1R 1XX
Type
Full Planning (Householder)

Description

Erection of roof extension/ additional storey, erection of rear terrace area and Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 8 days faster than Islington's median of 57 for householder applications. Refused, as 7% of householder applications here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
368decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Numbers 6a and 6 to 11 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings
List entry 1208114 · 16 m away · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (25 Grade II)
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 ↗
New River 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 ↗
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 ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1793 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 34 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 33 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Sales history 2

Last sold for £4,650,000 in August 2022. Terraced house, freehold.

26 August 2022£4,650,000
23 January 2017£3,750,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area338 m² (3,638 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.