Planning application
P2025/1371/COL
7 Lever Street, London, EC1V 3QU
Proposal
The application seeks a lawful development certificate for the existing use of the first and second floors as two self-contained residential flats. The two flats were created through the conversion of the former office space located above the ground floor commercial unit. The conversion included external alterations to form a dedicated residential entrance door, providing independent access to the flats. Google Street View imagery from 2014 shows these alterations in place, confirming that the works and use were established over 10 years ago.
As published by the council, reference P2025/1371/COL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2025
Received by Islington
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Islington for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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