London Metropolitan University, Rear Of 67-81, 81A Benwell Road, London, N7 7BW Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2581/AOD - Approval of Details VALIDATED

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Wayfinding and Signposting) of planning permission reference: dated 20/11/2024 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 24 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 8

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_002166-220 Holloway RoadSite within 100m of a TLRN Road
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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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.
Council site ↗
166-220 Holloway RoadCouncil 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.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 83 m away: St Mary Magdalene; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), 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
Approval of Details
Postcode
N7 7BW
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Arsenal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Catherine Mason - Savills

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15248826
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