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P2025/1864/OBS - Observations to Adjoining Borough FINAL DECISION

Proposal

Observations to Adjoining Borough – London Borough of Southwark ref . The Proposed works:- Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing UAL:LCC Workshop Building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jun 2025
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Validated
30 Jun 2025
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Consultation
1 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 17 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 499.

The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2025.

Site constraints 18

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)B
Upper Street (North) 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.
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Number 311 and Attached Railings, Grade II, 32 m away · 12 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.
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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 ↗
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 ↗
Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Angel Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
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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BCouncil 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; Designated open space 8 m away; Heritage at risk 95 m away: Angel.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Observations to Adjoining Borough
Postcode
SE1 6SB
Received
26 Jun 2025
Validated
30 Jun 2025
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 499, past the statutory target. 85% of other in Islington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Nov 2026.

Day 499443 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
2,330decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent other in Islington to go on. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Jul 2025
Site or press notice
1 Jul 2025
Statutory expiry
15 Jul 2025
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