Finsbury Business Centre, 40 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0NE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retrospective application for the refurbishment of third floor roof terrace including the installation of demountable pergola, retractable roof awnings, bifold glazed screens, outdoor kitchen, new access doors, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 115.
Site constraints 23
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- 44 mFormer Bowling Green Lane Board SchoolGrade II
- 50 mCells, Former House of Detention, Kingsway College Clerkenwell CloseGrade II
- 61 mBoundary Wall, Kingsway College Clerkenwell CloseGrade II
- 77 mFormer Cookery and Laundry Building, Kingsway College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 80 mKingsway College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 96 mPart of Former House of Detention, Below Kingsway College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 102 mTwo Bollards Circa 2 Metres West of School Keeper's HouseGrade II
- 102 mBollard Circa 3 Metres From Clerkenwell CloseGrade II
- 102 mSchool Keeper's House, Kingsway College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 107 mFormer Special Girls School, Kingsway College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 112 mFormer Notting Warehouse/Enterprise Printing Machine WorksGrade II
- 117 mFinsbury Health CentreGrade I
- 125 mOutbuilding on South Side of the Yard, Kingsbury College Clerkenwell CentreGrade II
- 129 m49, Skinner StreetGrade II
- 132 mNumbers 30 to 36 (Even) and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 137 mNumbers 26 to 32 (Even) and Attached RailingsGrade II
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 115, past the statutory target. 84% of extensions 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 8 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14962895
- Comments by
- 18 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 25 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 18 Jul 2026.