Land north west of the Royal Mail Sorting Office, bounded by Farringdon Road, Calthorpe Street and Phoenix Place, Islington, London EC1A 1BB

1. 12 Jul 2013

   Decision issued: Withdrawn Decision

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2013/4128/P Withdrawn

  Land north west of Royal Mail Sorting office bounded by Farringdon Road, Calthorpe Street and Phoenix Place, Islington, London, EC1A 1BB

  Observations to the London Borough of Islington for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site following the demolition of existing buildings and structures to construct six new buildings ranging from 3 to 12 storeys in height to provide 38,015 sqm (GIA) of residential floorspace (336 dwellings) (Class C3), 4,260sqm (GIA) of office floorspace (Class B1), 1.428 sqm (GIA) of flexible retail and community floorspace, (Classes A1, A2, A3, D1 and D2) with associated energy centre, waste and storage areas, vehicle (65 spaces) and cycle parking (523 spaces), hard and soft landscaping to provide public (approx 5,124sqm) and private areas open space, alterations to the public highway and construction of a new dedicated vehicle ramp to basement level to service Royal Mail operations, construction of an acoustic roof deck over the existing service yard (encloses 14,150sqm at basement and ground floor levels) and all other necessary excavation and enabling works. The Camden and Islington applications are accompanied by an Environmental Statement. The proposed redevelopment will be considered in the context of the proposals on the adjacent site, located on the west side of Phoenix Place (within the London Borough of Camden). The Camden planning reference no. is: [2013/3807/P].

  Decided 18 Nov 2015 Full applications

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• 24-26 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP

  2010/4650/P 50 yards away

  Observations to the adjoining borough of Westminster for window repairs and strengthening on the Shelton Street and Langley Street elevations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 87 & 89 Kilburn High Road London NW6 6JE

  2015/3352/P 50 yards away

  Request for observations for conversion of the upper floors from offices and ancillary space into 9 x 1 bed self-contained flats with associated provision for bin stores

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling

• Leo Baeck House inc The Coach House, 65-67 The Bishops Avenue, LONDON, N2 0BG

  2010/6874/P 50 yards away

  Conversion and alterations (including demolition of rear extension) of Leo Baeck House to create 3 residential units. Demolition of Balint and Osmond House. Retention of the Coach house and three storey extension to the rear of the Coach House to provide 4 residential units and 3 studios for staff accommodation. Erection of two new four storey buildings in place of Balint and Osmond House with additional accommodation in the basement to create 14 residential units. Associated landscaping, entrance gates, parking facilities and basement parking. Erection of summer house and concierge building.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• 14 & 16 Hampstead Lane London N6 4SB

  2015/4121/P 50 yards away

  Construction of single storey modern rear extension at lower ground floor, (demolishing existing rear extension), a completely subterranean basement swimming pool beneath the back garden, with a small lightwell at the rear of the garden, some general landscaping works including a new garden store room and rebuilding a number of the boundary walls.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 25 - 32 Chancery Lane (Lonsdale Chambers) and 2 Bream's Building WC2

  2010/2993/P 50 yards away

  Extension of time limit of planning permission and conservation area consent dated 7th June 2007 (ref:07/00298/CaC) for the demolition of the existing office building at 2 Bream's Buildings and part demolition behind a retained facade of 25-32 Chancery Lane to provide 11,354sqm of Office (Class B1) and 761sqm of retail/ resaturant use (Class A1/A3).

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• 24-28 Vale Royal Islington London N7 9AP

  2012/4688/P 50 yards away

  Request for observations from the adjoining borough of Islington for an erection of a building comprising basement, ground and five upper floors to provide 927 sqm (GIA) of office floorspace (class B1), 3,945 sqm (GIA) of self storage floorspace (Class B8), with associated car parking and vehicle loading bays at ground floor level and a new vehicular access from Vale Royal

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications