391 - 395, City Road, London, EC1V 1NG Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1470/PRA - Prior Approval (Class E To Residential) Approved

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth floors of existing commercial building (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 20 self-contained residential units (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Site constraints 16

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

1-7 Torrens Street, EC1V 1NQAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAngel Town CentreCAZCentral Activities ZoneCrossrail 2Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke RowIIIslington LU Zones of InterestLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anSite within 100m of a SRN RoadSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadWithin 50m ofWithin 50m of New River

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Postcode
EC1V 1NG
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Craig Stewart

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14983678
Comments by
18 Jul 2026
Site notice
25 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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