Highbury Postal Sorting Office, 2 Hamilton Lane, London, N5 1SW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of Use to children’s nursery (Class E(f)). Associated external works including installation of stores, timber fencing, new access doors, and creation of an external playspace with associated landscaping and surfacing works. Installation of plant equipment and enclosure, and minor fenestration works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Jan 2027, from Islington's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 12
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Islington usually decides changes of use by day 53.
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-15233621
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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