London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way, London, N1 9AB Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1753/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
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Proposal

Proposed works to install 6 no. antennas situated on new steel beams, 2 no. 0.3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 20

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCAZCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B2 New businesThe Cally Liveable NeighbourhoodSite within 100m of a SRN RoadKeystone CrescentKing's Cross
King's Cross 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 ↗
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 ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Kings Cross Station, Grade I, 42 m away · 1 Grade I, 5 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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B2 New businesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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The Cally Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Keystone CrescentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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King's CrossCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 340 m away: Camley Street Nature Park; Wider setting of protected view 3A.1 Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's Cathedral; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 41 m away: King's Cross/ St Pancras.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area8,486 m² (91,342 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 19)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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 Application
Postcode
N1 9AB
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Caledonian
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 87 days from validation, 34 days slower than Islington's median of 53 for full applications. Approved, as 87% of full applications here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
634decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041248
Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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
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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

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.