51 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1411/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows, doors, fanlight, and roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
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Approved
26 Oct 2026

Approved on 26 Oct 2026 · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 10

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_002Highgate Hill Local Shopping AreaWithin 50m of
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Conservation area 16 m away: Highgate Hill/Hornsey Lane
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_002Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Highgate Hill Local Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m ofCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 211 m away: Waterlow Park; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N19 5NJ
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Junction
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision date
26 Oct 2026
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 11 days faster than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
688decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975526
Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Oct 2026

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

2017 Approved
Replace the existing partially glazed timber door with a partially glazed composite door.
P2017/3593/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
19 Despard Road, London, N19 5NP
Change of use from a small-scale 6no. room HMO (Use Class C4) to a large-scale 8no. room…
P2025/0430/FUL
2024 Approved
29 Lidyard Road, London, N19 5NR
Construction of a rear dormer and installation of 3 no. rooflights to the front roof slop…
P2024/2764/FUL
2024 Approved
2 Despard Road, London, N19 5NW
Loft conversation with rear facing L-shaped dormer, roof lights to front roofslope.
P2024/3066/COL
2024 Approved
2 Despard Road London N19 5NW
Ground floor side infill extension
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2024 Refused
19 Despard Road, London, N19 5NP
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a Large HMO (Sui Generis) com…
P2024/2039/FUL
2024 Approved
29 Lidyard Road, London, N19 5NR
Erection of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension
P2024/1224/FUL
2024 Approved
27, Lidyard Road, London, N19 5NR
Erection of a single storey side return and rear extension.
P2024/2127/FUL
2024
27, Lidyard Road, London, N19 5NR
Erection of a new side return extension and new full width rear extension to existing bui…
P2024/1974/FUL
2024 Approved
31 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ
Proposed new double glazed, white timber sash windows to replace the existing single glaz…
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2024 Approved
30 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NH
Rear garden R/G- T1 Sycamore: Fell to ground level and replace.
P2024/0282/TRE
2023 Approved
30 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NH
Erection of ground and first floor extensions to rear of property
P2023/3421/FUL
2023 Approved
30 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NH
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear infill extension.
P2023/1600/FUL
2023 Approved
Flat 3, 89a Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NE
Introduction of 2 no. dormer extensions to the front roofslope, inserstion of 1no. roofli…
P2023/1106/FUL
2023 Approved
19 Despard Road, London, N19 5NP
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension to the side return; erection of a…
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2023 Refused
Flat B, 35 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ
Construction of a rear dormer windows with Juliet balcony to first floor flat
P2023/0102/FUL
2022 Approved
48 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NH
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber units on the front…
P2022/4102/FUL
2022 Approved
41 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber units on the front…
P2022/4071/FUL
2022 Approved
Ground Floor Flat, 51 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber units on the front…
P2022/3959/FUL
2022 Approved
Ground Floor, 32 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NL
Display of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting…
P2022/3874/ADV
2022 Refused
Flat 3, 89A Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NE
Introduction of 2 no. dormer extension front roofslope. 1 no. dormer extension to the sid…
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2017 Approved
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Erection of a side return extension at rear ground floor in connection with the existing…
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2017 Refused
89 Highgate Hill London N19 5NE
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2016 Approved
13 Waterlow Road Islington LONDON N19 5NJ
Erection of a single storey side/rear infill extension.
P2016/4555/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Flat B, 49 Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ
Erection of a proposed full width rear roof dormer extension
P2016/3317/FUL
2016 Approved
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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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