69, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9RA Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2015/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 = to reduce 1 x tree of heaven by 2.5mtrs T2 = to reduce 1 x sycamore tree b Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 18

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B2 New businesLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeNew RiverII
Grade II listed: 69, Great Percy Street
List entry 1195603 · 5 m away · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 29 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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B2 New businesCouncil record
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Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
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Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
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New RiverCouncil record
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1762 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Heritage at risk 96 m away: Soley Mews Chapel (former), Lloyd Baker Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
WC1X 9RA
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 1 days from validation, 4 days faster than Islington's median of 5 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
394decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15122865

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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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
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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.