Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

Granted Islington P2024/1854/LBC Listed Building

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

Relates to P2024/1853/FUL

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

Proposal

Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row, relocation of some services including relocation of WCs and kitchenettes to the basement, retaining one WC on the ground floor, renovation of internal staircase with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1853/FUL also submitted).

As published by the council, reference P2024/1854/LBC

Application record

Reference
P2024/1854/LBC
Type
Listed Building
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with conditions
Received
12 Jun 2024
Validated
12 Jun 2024
Decided
29 Oct 2024
Ward
Bunhill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC1V 9RT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2024/1853/FUL Granted

    115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1854/LBC also submitted).

    Decided 29 Oct 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2024

    Received by Islington

  2. 29 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approve with conditions

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • P2024/1853/FUL Granted

    115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1854/LBC also submitted).

    Decided 29 Oct 2024 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • P2024/1853/FUL Granted

    115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1854/LBC also submitted).

    Decided 29 Oct 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 29 October 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    P2024/1853/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1854/LBC also submitted).

    Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 23 docs
  • 161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    P2024/2438/AOD Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation Details) of Planning Permission Reference P2024/0139/FUL dated 12 June 2024.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • 161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    P2024/3698/TRE Submitted 12 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

    T7 London Plane: reduce two small branches at 6m and 9m east to clear side of church by 3m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T8 London Plane: reduce branches to clear church tower by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T9 London Plane: remove sub-lateral branch growing towards church at 5.5m east. Retain parent limb growing towards north west. Reduce previously reduced ascending branch overhanging church to clear tower and roof by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T10 London Plane: remove regrowth from pruning wound on branch at 3.5m east. Reduce branch at 8m east to clear church by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T22 London Plane: reduce branches to clear side of church by 2.5m and to achieve a height clearance of 2.5m over the roof. Prune branches up to a maximum diameter of 150mm - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T23 London Plane: reduce branches to clear side of church by 2.5m and to achieve a height clearance of 2.5m over the roof. Prune branches up to a maximum diameter of 150mm - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    P2024/2927/AOD Submitted 4 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 5 (CEMP) and 6 (Tree Protection) of Planning Permission reference P2024/0139/FUL, dated: 12/06/2024.

    Granted Conditions Trees 16 docs
  • 10 - 14, Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TY

    P2025/3060/AOD Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Solar PVs) of planning consent ref

    Granted
  • 10 - 14, Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TY

    P2026/1913/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

    Refurbishment of existing listed building involving internal and external altera

    Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings

In Islington

  • P2026/1302/LBC Granted

    78 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9QG

    Internal works to include: layout reconfigurations; installation of mezzanine within southern courtroom; partial removal of joinery with the former courtrooms; new and replacement fittings, furnishings, ironmongery and lighting; refurbishment of existing doors, flooring, walls, joinery, and ceiling finishes; and associated internal works.

    Received 18 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P2026/2457/COL Status unknown

    89 Steve Biko Road, London, N7 7JF

    Ceritification of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the change of use of a room

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P2026/2429/LBC Awaiting decision

    40, Kingsway Place, London, EC1R 0LU

    Full interior renovation consisting of alteration of existing plasterboard and

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P2026/2350/LBC Awaiting decision

    16 THORNHILL SQUARE LONDON N1 1BQ

    Install French oak herringbone parquet floor to principal rooms throughout, Ins

    14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P2026/2296/LBC Awaiting decision

    88 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH

    Enlarging opening between rear restaurant area and kitchen, reorganising the co

    11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings