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Underground Cells Former House Of Detention, 2 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0LT

Granted Islington P2021/2718/LBC Listed Building

Relates to P2021/2704/FUL

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Listed building consent for proposed removal of existing entrance canopy and escape stair enclosure and replacement with new structures and associated works as part of proposed change of use of former Underground Cells of Detention from 'nil use' to flexible office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) (under planning application ref: P2021/2704/FUL)

As published by the council, reference P2021/2718/LBC

Application record

Reference
P2021/2718/LBC
Type
Listed Building
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve with conditions
Received
15 Sep 2021
Validated
19 Apr 2022
Decided
16 Feb 2024
Ward
Clerkenwell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC1R 0LT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2021/2704/FUL Granted

    Underground Cells Former House Of Detention, 2 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0LT

    Change of use of Former Underground Cells of Detention from 'nil use' to flexible office space (Use Class E(g)(i)). Removal of existing entrance canopy and escape stair enclosure and replacement with new structures. (Listed building consent also submitted ref: P2021/2718/LBC)

    Decided 16 Feb 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2021

    Received by Islington

  2. 19 Apr 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Approve with conditions

  4. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • P2021/2704/FUL Granted

    Underground Cells Former House Of Detention, 2 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0LT

    Change of use of Former Underground Cells of Detention from 'nil use' to flexible office space (Use Class E(g)(i)). Removal of existing entrance canopy and escape stair enclosure and replacement with new structures. (Listed building consent also submitted ref: P2021/2718/LBC)

    Decided 16 Feb 2024 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • P2021/2704/FUL Granted

    Underground Cells Former House Of Detention, 2 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0LT

    Change of use of Former Underground Cells of Detention from 'nil use' to flexible office space (Use Class E(g)(i)). Removal of existing entrance canopy and escape stair enclosure and replacement with new structures. (Listed building consent also submitted ref: P2021/2718/LBC)

    Decided 16 Feb 2024 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 16 February 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Underground Cells Former House Of Detention, 2 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0LT

    P2021/2704/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2021 0m away

    Change of use of Former Underground Cells of Detention from 'nil use' to flexible office space (Use Class E(g)(i)). Removal of existing entrance canopy and escape stair enclosure and replacement with new structures. (Listed building consent also submitted ref: P2021/2718/LBC)

    Granted Full applications 41 docs
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