Pietra Lara Building, 50 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SB Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2865/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) VALIDATED
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for remedial works to replace the existing render with a non-combustible system to match the existing colour and appearance to improve the fire safety credentials of the site Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Dec 2026 and 25 Dec 2026, from Islington's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 16

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneAPA MoorfieldsWithin 50m of St Luke's
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 ↗
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.
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA MoorfieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of St Luke'sCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 26 m away: St Luke's; National infrastructure project 1309 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Heritage at risk 26 m away: St Lukes; Registered park or garden 236 m away: Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
EC1V 3SB
Received
30 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
814decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15335949

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Tesco Express, 55 Central Street, London, EC1V 3AF
Installation of 1x Halo Illuminated ATM surround sign.
P2025/2943/ADV
2025
30 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Demolition of the existing building and construction of a four-storey building, plus base…
P2025/1150/FUL
2024 Approved
60 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SB
Construction of a new extension at third floor/roof level, installation of lift to an exi…
P2024/2403/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
60 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SB
Relocation of the main entrance door to the property on the street facing façade through…
P2024/2515/COL
2022 Approved
30 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Demolition of existing building and construction of a four-storey building (with basement…
P2022/4253/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
30 Bastwick Street London EC1V 3PS
Proposed change of use from Photography Studio (Sui Generis) to Chilled Food Production a…
P2022/3401/FUL
2020 Approved
44 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SB
The upward extension, refurbishment and recladding of the existing building to create a n…
P2020/3206/FUL
2021 Refused
30 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Demolition of existing building and construction of a four-storey building (with basement…
P2021/1692/FUL
2022
Fourth Floor, 63 Gee Street, London, EC1V 3RS
Alterations including formation of access to fourth floor flat roof to create a terrace w…
P2022/2021/FUL
2022
31-37 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AB
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a new mixed use building (C…
P2022/1914/FUL
2021 Approved
63 Gee Street, London, EC1V 3RS
External alterations at ground floor level to Gee Street and Bastwick Street facades
P2021/2972/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
60 Pear Tree Street London EC1V 3SB
Alterations at roof level to allow for the enlargement of existing roof terrace to rear a…
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
30 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Temporary change of use of the site from 'housing and repair of motor vehicles' (sui Gene…
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2019 Refused
Cotswold Court, Gee Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3RX
Application for Prior Notification of proposed development for installation of 3 No. pole…
P2019/2638/PRA
2017 Withdrawn
Stafford Cripps Estate 1-60 Parmoor Court, 1-60 Sapperton Court, and 1-60 Cotswold Court Gee Street, London, EC1V
Prosposal to replace all timber entrance doors with composite UPVC doors.
P2017/4953/FUL
2018 Refused
IQ City, 11 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PE
Display of LED project sign, wall plaque, vinyl patterns and logo to be applied to inside…
P2018/2062/ADV
2017 Approved
44 Pear Tree Street London EC1V 3SB
Demolition of the existing building and the redevelopment of the site to include the cons…
P2017/0865/FUL
2016 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Installation of additional roof plant, equipment and ducting.
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2025 Approved
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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

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