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P2026/2727/PRA - Prior Approval (Telecommunications) VALIDATED

Proposal

Prior approval [Telecommunications] for the removal of 1 no. existing wall mounted trisector flagpole antenna to be replaced with 1 no. new 7 metre high trisector flagpole antenna and other associated ancillary works thereto under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GDPO (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from Islington's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 11

Article 4 directionLower Holloway Local Shopping AreaSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadClass MA A4D Tranche 2St Mary Magdalene
St Mary Magdalene 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 ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: K2 Telephone Kiosk to South Side of Junction With Field Way Crescent, Grade II, 45 m away · 1 Grade II*, 2 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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Lower Holloway Local Shopping AreaCouncil 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 ↗
Class MA A4D Tranche 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
St Mary MagdaleneCouncil 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; Designated open space 32 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 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 area916 m² (9,860 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Prior Approval (Telecommunications)
Postcode
N7 8JG
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Hannah Gibson
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides prior approvals by day 51.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
56decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15285223
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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.