161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P2026/0398/FUL Granted

  161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

  Proposed telecommunications base station upgrades including removal and replacem

  Decided 6 May 2026 Full applications

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with conditions

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Islington granted permission on 6 May 2026, 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.

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• 161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

  P2026/0398/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed telecommunications base station upgrades including removal and replacem

  Granted Full applications

• Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 157 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

  P2026/0141/ADV Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Internally illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic co

  Granted Advertising

• Flat 5 and 6, 11-13 Astey's Row, N1 2DA

  P2023/0216/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing single-glazed terrace door with double-glazed door and replacement of existing single-glazed casement windows with grey aluminium double glazed windows windows to Flat 5 and 6.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 137-139 Essex Road, London, N1 2NR

  P2021/2365/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition and replacement of front and rear facades (including roofing) and erection of a two-storey extension fronting Essex Road, and two-storey extension fronting Astey's Row (with glass box above) to accommodate 6x new residential units (2 no. 1-bedroom unit [2 person] x 2no. 2-bedroom units [3 person] x 1no. 2-bedroom units [4 person] x 1no. 3-bedroom units; refurbishment of existing ground and first floor and creation of part basement level to provide office floorspace, and retention of part ground floor retail unit fronting Essex Road.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 53 docs

• Astey's House, 137 - 139 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

  P2026/0255/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

  Construction of a one storey roof extension fronting Essex Road and a two storey roof extension fronting Astley's Row to create four residential flats (3 x 1-bedroom, 2-person units and 1 x 3-bedroom, 4-person unit), creation of an internal bin and cycle store at ground floor level, installation of photovoltaic panels, air source heat pump, green roofs, alterations to fenestration and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 38 docs

• Astey’s House, 137-139 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

  P2025/2887/NMA Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment (s96a) to Notification of Prior Approval P2024/0658/PRA dated 29/04/2025 for the change of use of part of the ground, first and second floors of existing commercial building (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 10 self-contained residential units (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended). Amendment seeks additional cycle and refuse/recycling storage at ground floor level.

  Decided Amendments 4 docs

• P2026/2302/LBC Granted

  32, 34, 36 & 38, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XT

  Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P2026/2220/LBC Granted

  34, SUDELEY STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, N1 8HW

  Retrospective Listed Building Consent application for reroofing the front 'butt

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P2026/2272/LBC Granted

  355 St John Street, London, EC1V 4LB

  Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P2026/2309/LBC Granted

  27 Barnsbury Park, London, N1 1HQ

  Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P2026/2597/LBC Awaiting decision

  28, Gerrard Road, London, N1 8BA

  The replacement of fittings and reorganisation of first floor bathroom, the adj

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings