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P2025/3000/LBC - Listed Building Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of a damaged sash window at the third-floor rear elevation with replacement timber joinery and replacement glazing and resuse of original metal work where possible. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Nov 2025
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Validated
14 Jan 2026
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
5 Mar 2026

Approved on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 19

Article 4 directionLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseAngel Town CentreWithin 50m of Upper Street (North)Upper Street (North)Within 50m of Cross StreetCross StreetII
Grade II listed: 53-59 and attached railings Cross Street
List entry 1298049 · 7 m away · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 14 Grade II)
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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Cross 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 ↗
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 ↗
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.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil 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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APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Angel Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of Upper Street (North)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Upper Street (North)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of Cross StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Cross StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (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 2 November 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £3,375,000 in June 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

18 June 2021£3,375,000
12 December 2013£2,000,000
14 December 2005£1,150,000
17 March 2003£635,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
N1 2BB
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jan 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
814decided 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-14314239
Comments by
21 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Alterations including demolition of rear glazed extension at ground floor level and minor…
P2022/1084/LBC
2022 Approved
Alterations including demolition of rear glazed extension at ground floor level and minor…
P2022/0950/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
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Advertisement consent for the display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign and 1x internally…
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2025 Approved
133 Upper Street, London N1 1QP
Display of fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign.
P2025/2463/ADV
2025 Approved
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P2025/2469/LBC
2025 Refused
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
296, Flat 1, Upper Street, London, N1 2TU
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P2025/0323/FUL
2025 Approved
Unit G7, First Floor, Block B, Islington Square, 5-6, Almeida Street and 128 & 130 Upper Street, Islington, N1 1AE
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2024
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P2024/2785/ADV
2024 Refused
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Use of basement and ground floor as Class E.
P2024/2738/FUL
2024 Approved
Flat 1, 294A Upper Street, London, N1 2TU
Widening of the existing rear roof terrace and insertion of an opening panel for access t…
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2024 Approved
Flat 6, 133 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP
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2024
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Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign at fascia level and painted lettering at fas…
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2017
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2017 Approved
11 Dagmar Terrace Islington LONDON N1 2BN
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2017 Approved
Ground Floor and Basement 41 Cross Street Islington LONDON N1 2BB
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P2017/1539/FUL
2017 Approved
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Erection of a non-illuminated fascia sign on the existing shop front
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.