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P2026/1955/FUL - Full Planning (Householder) OFFICER REVIEW
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey rear extension; erection of an ancillary outbuilding within the rear garden; replacement of existing windows; refurbishment and upgrading of the existing roof incorporating the installation of photovoltaic solar panels; installation of an air source heat pump; and internal alterations to all floors, including associated reconfiguration of layouts and ancillary works. [Listed Building Consent P2026/1956/LBC also submitted]. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 15 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 112.

The consultation period closed on 29 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 10

Article 4 directionHighbury FieldsII
Grade II listed: Numbers 1-2 and Attached Railings
List entry 1279711 · 21 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 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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Highbury Fields 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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 FieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland; Metropolitan Open Land 22 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area270 m² (2,906 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
N5 1UP
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 112, past the statutory target. 83% of extensions in Islington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

Day 11256 days past the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
816decided 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-15084709
Comments by
29 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Installation of a single rooflight to rear roofslope.
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Replacement of 2no. existing timber doors to the ground floor rear of the property and in…
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2023 Approved
Flat 2, 33 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP
Replacement of 2no. existing timber doors to the ground floor rear of the property. (List…
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2016
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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

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.