Widford House, 7 Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8DD Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1668/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Replacement of existing electrical infrastructure with associated areas of external distribution cabling and new emergency lighting, fire stopping and testing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
7 Jul 2026
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Consultation
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 15

Article 4 directionAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCrossrail 2Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadDuncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row
Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row 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.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
14 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 1-5 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings, Grade II, 31 m away · 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Crossrail 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke RowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral; National infrastructure project 1989 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 15 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 15 m away; Town centre 68 m away: Angel.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N1 8DD
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 8 days faster than Islington's median of 50 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 83% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
49decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15037006
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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
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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

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