174-180 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BP Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1539/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to restaurant (Class E(b)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Site constraints 9

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

APA MoorfieldsBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCAZCentral Activities ZoneCity Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Heathrow Safeguarding Area

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1V 9BP
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14964520
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