19 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1N 6RA Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2125/OBS - Observations to Adjoining Borough OFFICER REVIEW

Proposal

Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 6 (Whole Life Carbon), 21 (re details of gates/barriers), 27 (Circular Economy) and 32 (re end of journey arrangements plan) approved under planning permission reference on 5 June 2026 for ‘Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace), landscaped amenity terraces, balconies, relocated entrances, commuter facilities, on-site servicing yard and plant along with associated highway improvements and associated works’. Namely amendments to external façade, demolition of columns, updated ground levels to corner of Charterhouse Street and Farringdon Road to match footway, partial demolition of ground floor level slab, internal reconfiguration and other associated works (Camden ref: ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Observations to Adjoining Borough
Postcode
EC1N 6RA
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Camden Council
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 performance
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