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P2026/1717/FUL - Full Planning (Householder) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of existing front and rear lower ground floor entrance doors; replac Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
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Consultation
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

Article 4 directionSite within 100m of a SRN RoadArlington SquareII
Grade II listed: 1-45, Arlington Avenue N1
List entry 1261969 · 2 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 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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Arlington Square 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.
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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.
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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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Arlington SquareCouncil 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 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 20 m away; National infrastructure project 1988 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 2

Last sold for £1,270,000 in December 2015. Terraced house, freehold.

23 December 2015£1,270,000
21 November 2003£475,000

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

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2012, 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
Full Planning (Householder)
Postcode
N1 7BE
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stephen Evans Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 24 days slower than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
660decided 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-15047130
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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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
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.