Flat A, 1 River Street, London, EC1R 1XN Data via plota.co.uk

P2025/1708/LBC - Listed Building VALIDATED
Listed buildings

Proposal

Internal and external alterations (part retrospective) including installation of 2x new external staircases within the front and rear lightwells, new front railings, replacement front and rear windows and doors on ground and lower ground levels, new extrator fans, cast iron grille and boiler flue on the rear elevation, along with internal layout alterations, new flooring, new bathroom and new external landscaping [Full plan application P2025/1707/FUL also submitted]. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2025
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Validated
2 Jul 2025
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Consultation
10 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 26 Aug 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 483.

The consultation period closed on 2 Aug 2025.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 15

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneNew RiverII
Grade II listed: Numbers 32-42 (Even) and Attached Railings
List entry 1195459 · 21 m away · 31 more listed buildings within 150 m (31 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
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CAZCouncil record
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
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New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1638 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Heritage at risk 82 m away: Soley Mews Chapel (former), Lloyd Baker Street; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, 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
Listed Building
Postcode
EC1R 1XN
Received
12 Jun 2025
Validated
2 Jul 2025
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kelly Anthony

Decision outlook

Day 483, past the statutory target. 77% of listed building works in Islington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 483427 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
332decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14085460_C
Comments by
2 Aug 2025
Site or press notice
10 Jul 2025
Statutory expiry
26 Jul 2025

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Internal and external alterations (part retrospective) including installation of 2x new e…
P2025/1707/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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31, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN
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25, Clerkenwell Parochial Church Of England Primary School, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN
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2016 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.