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49 - 51, Central Street, London, EC1V 8AB

Granted Islington P2025/2494/PRA Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)

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

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of commercial office space

As published by the council, reference P2025/2494/PRA

Application record

Reference
P2025/2494/PRA
Type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Decision
Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
Received
3 Sep 2025
Validated
5 Sep 2025
Decided
27 Oct 2025
Postcode
EC1V 8AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2025

    Received by Islington

  2. 5 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Prior approval required - approved with Conditions

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 27 October 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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