28 Penton Street, London, N1 9PW Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2501/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED
Signs & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of a blade sign on the shopfront of 28 Penton Street. Installation of a community artistic mural on the party wall of 30 Penton Street and 54 White Lion Street, facing into the site. Installation of a temporary hoarding on the edge of 54 White Lion Street. Installation of an artwork on the party wall of 53 White Lion Street and 54 White Lion Street, facing into the site [Advertisement Consent also submitted]. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Islington's recent signs and adverts.

Documents

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Site constraints 22

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCrossrail 2CITY ROAD - ST JOHNS WOOD 2Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAngel Town CentreChapel Market/Penton Street
Chapel Market/Penton Street 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Chapel Market
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Town centre: Angel
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 57, White Lion Street, Grade II, 41 m away · 6 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.
Show all 6 with distances
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 ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Crossrail 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CITY ROAD - ST JOHNS WOOD 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Angel Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Chapel Market/Penton StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N1 9PW
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Dean Pike

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides signs and adverts by day 51.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
177decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15105867

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 2, 63 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PP
Proposed replacement of all windows with double glazed, timber framed sash windows.
P2025/3599/FUL
2025
52-53 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW
Replacement windows and doors.
P2025/1227/FUL
2024 Approved
97B Chapel Market, London, N1 9EY
Construction of rear first floor extension. New rooflight to existing roof and new window…
P2024/3280/FUL
2024 Approved
Apartment 9, 66 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9PR
External solar shade canopy with retractable louvre system, located on 6th floor flat's f…
P2024/2675/FUL
2023 Approved
White Lion Youth Centre, 45 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW
Proposed erection of new standalone dance studio in south west corner of car park followi…
P2023/0562/FUL
2023
12 Penton Street, London, N1 9PS
Removal of existing timber single glazed windows and replacement with upvc double glazed…
P2023/2287/FUL
2022 Approved
55-56 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PP
Proposed extension of existing basement for pub storage.
P2022/0200/FUL
2019 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor Shop, 3 Penton Street, Islington, London, N1 9PT
Change of use of ground floor and basement from Class E (restaurant) to C3 residential us…
P2019/2418/FUL
2021 Approved
28 Penton Street, London, N1 9PS
Change of use of existing office (Class E) to a museum (Class F1(c), with associated exte…
P2021/2238/FUL
2021 Approved
97B Chapel Market, London, N1 9EY
Erection of single storey extension at first floor level. New rooflight to existing roof…
P2021/2393/FUL
2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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P2019/3783/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
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2019 Approved
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2019 Refused
108 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JB
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2019 Approved
Basement And Ground Floors, 9 Penton Street, London, N1 9PT
Retrospective change of use of premises to Tattoo Studio (Sui Generis) with associated ar…
P2019/0404/FUL
2019 Approved
65 - 70 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PP
Installation of powder coated stainless steel rim and return logo with Opal acrylic faces…
P2019/1831/ADV
2019 Refused
48 Penton Street, Islington, London, N1 9QA
Change of use from A1 retail to flexible uses as A1 Retail, A2 Financial and Professional…
P2019/1193/FUL
2019 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor Shop, 3 Penton Street, London, N1 9PT
Retrospective application for change of use of ground floor and basement from A3 restaura…
P2019/1160/FUL
2017 Approved
48 Penton Street Islington LONDON N1 9QA
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2016 Withdrawn
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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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