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P2026/2126/PRA - Prior Approval (Class E To Residential) VALIDATED

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of basement and ground floor of commercial unit (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 1 x 1 bedroom residential unit (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2, Part 3 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
7 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 12 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

BarnsburyBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCritical Drainage Group3_006

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Postcode
N1 1EB
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15143341
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site notice
20 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 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