137-139 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL

1. 5 May 2023

   Received by Islington

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Islington took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Islington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Islington decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 137A and 139A Whitecross Street , London, EC1Y 8JL

  P2023/1311 Submitted 5 May 2023 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the lawful use of the first and second floors as a duplex flats (Use Class C3).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling 8 docs

• Maisonette First And Second Floors, 135 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL

  P2023/1323/COL Submitted 9 May 2023 5m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jul

  First and second floors duplex flat, The use as a duplex flat began more than four years before the date of this application with Council tax records extending back before 2005

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

• 129 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL

  P2023/0075/ADV Submitted 6 Jan 2023 16m away

  Internally illuminated advertisement fascia sign and projecting sign (Retrospective)

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• Flat 3, 129 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL

  P2026/0728/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2026 16m away

  Erection of single storey roof extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 - 3, Craftwork Studios, Dufferin Street, London

  P2026/1162/AOD Submitted 4 May 2026 56m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jun

  Condition 5 (Inclusive Design Compliance) of planning permission ref. P2025/1944/FUL for the approval of details relating to inclusive access arrangements. The submission seeks approval of the internal connection between the lift lobby and staircase at upper ground to lower ground floor level, including the formation of a new door opening, together with associated accessibility measures to ensure compliance with inclusive design requirements.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 1 - 3, Craftwork Studios, Dufferin Street, London

  P2026/0383/S73 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 57m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

  Removal / variation approval of details of condition 2 of planning permission reference: P2025/1944/FUL, dated: 06/11/2025 To allow drawing to be swapped to show minor changes to basement level windows and rooftop ductwork.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• P2026/1782/COL Granted

  16 Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LX

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the installation of an air source heat

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/2266/COL Status unknown

  32 Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LN

  Erection of rear dormer roof extensions to main and outrigger roofs, installatio

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/1400/COL Granted

  25 Bracey Street, London, N4 3BJ

  Erection of dormer to main rear roof and to existing rear outrigger with install

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/1815/COL Granted

  47 Battledean Road, London, N5 1UX

  Erection of a rear dormer roof extension over the main roof and over the outrigg

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/1674/COL Granted

  86 Riversdale Road, London, N5 2JZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of an L Shaped rear dormer

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development