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P2026/2318/AOD - Approval of Details Pending

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9 of Listed Building Co Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 27 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 11

Article 4 directionHighbury Grove Clock TowerJubilee Clock Tower, Highbury HillHighbury Fields
Grade II listed: Clock Tower on the Corner of Highbury Hill and Church Path
List entry 1298033 · 2 m from the pin · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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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Historic England ↗
COA00000628 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.
Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Highbury Grove Clock TowerCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Jubilee Clock Tower, Highbury HillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Highbury FieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land 39 m away; Priority habitat 39 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Approval of Details
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15150556
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