Unit A, 15 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8PD Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2528/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) VALIDATED
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed use of kitchen showroom (Use Class E) as a dog groomers/cafe (Use Class E). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Islington's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 20

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodAPA MoorfieldsSt Luke's
St Luke's 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: St Lukes
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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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.
Council site ↗
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA MoorfieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
St Luke'sCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 103 m away: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground; National infrastructure project 1214 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; 18 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 34 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
EC1Y 8PD
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Winkley

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
58decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15243559

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Basement And Ground, Landaid House, 10 Errol Street, London, EC1Y 8SE
Installation of one direct street access door to the unit and blade signage outside. (Adv…
P2025/2839/FUL
2025 Approved
Basement And Ground, Landaid House, 10 Errol Street, London, EC1Y 8SE
Installation of frameless, opal acrylic light box double sided projecting sign with appli…
P2025/2840/ADV
2025 Approved
Craftwork Studios, 1 - 3 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8NA
New step-free access and louvred access on Errol Street, external signage, replacement an…
P2025/1944/FUL
2024 Refused
Flat 21, Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Roof top extension to form a double height mansard roof extension to the south roof of th…
P2024/1903/FUL
2024 Approved
17 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8PD
Installation of a new glazed shopfront and entrance, replacement of windows, enlargement…
P2024/0650/FUL
2023 Approved
14 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8PD
Proposed external alterations - Replacement rear doors and installation of shutters on re…
P2023/3379/FUL
2023 Approved
14 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8PD
Installation of 375mm by 375mm non-illuminated advertisement sign on Dufferin Street elev…
P2023/3390/ADV
2024
100 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND
Extension and refurbishment of the existing building to provide an additional two storeys…
P2024/0218/FUL
2023 Approved
Hylo Building, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ
Change of use to the 3no. consented retail (Class A1/A3) units at ground floor and baseme…
P2023/2566/FUL
2023 Approved
Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA
Proposed rationalisation of plant machinery, including the removal of eight units and the…
P2023/2309/FUL
2023 Approved
Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA
Proposed external elevational changes comprising new treatment to basement lightwell wind…
P2023/2308/FUL
2023 Approved
Block N Peabody Buildings, Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PN
Retrospective permission for the installation of 1 no. external gas riser and 4. no pipe…
P2023/2331/FUL
2023 Refused
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1 x 2 bedroom dwelling house and associated works.
P2023/2108/FUL
2023 Approved
Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA
Display of new non-illuminated signage including, 1no projecting sign, 2no building namep…
P2023/2310/ADV
2021 Approved
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1x 1bedroom (2 persons) single storey dwelling house and associated works.
P2021/3415/FUL
2022 Approved
3 Dufferin Avenue, London, EC1Y 8PQ
Installation of no.2 air conditioning units to the roof level and erection of new plant e…
P2022/3418/FUL
2020 Refused
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1x 2bedroom dwelling house and associated works.
P2020/2807/FUL
2020 Approved
Dufferin Court, 7 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NH
Demolition and reconstruction of lightwell retaining walls and walling to back of pavemen…
P2020/0756/FUL
2020 Approved
Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA
Installation of 1no. unit of plant equipment at roof level, and associated works includin…
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2019 Approved
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Removal of 18 existing roof level split unit condenser units 620x790x298mm (hxwxd) and re…
P2019/2282/FUL
2017 Approved
Lower Ground Floor Craftwork Studios 1 - 3 Dufferin Street London, C1Y 8NA
Installation of 1 no. air conditioning condenser unit to roof.
P2017/3402/FUL
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
Flat 4 Chequer Court 3 Chequer Street LONDON EC1Y 8PW
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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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