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Planning application

53 Essex Road, London, N1 2SF

Granted Islington P2024/2518/FUL Full Planning Application

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

Proposal

Change of use from auction house (Sui Generis) to Retail (Use Class E (a)).

As published by the council, reference P2024/2518/FUL

Application record

Reference
P2024/2518/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Approve with conditions
Received
20 Aug 2024
Validated
25 Sep 2024
Decided
31 Jan 2025
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N1 2SF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2024

    Received by Islington

  2. 25 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with conditions

  4. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 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.

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 31 January 2025, 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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