Planning application
Second Floor, The Hayloft, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
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 vacant Class E space to
As published by the council, reference P2026/0466/PRA
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/0466/PRA
- Type
- Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- EC1M 4DF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Islington register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P2026/2162/FUL Awaiting decision
Second Floor, The Hayloft, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
Change of use of office/studio (Class E) to residential (Class C3) at second flo
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Islington
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Islington granted permission on 15 April 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.
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.
Nearby applications
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The Stables, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
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Refused Full applications -
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Retrospective permission for rooflight to basement roof.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer -
Second Floor, The Hayloft, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Change of use of office/studio (Class E) to residential (Class C3) at second flo
Awaiting decision Full applications -
West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
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Awaiting decision -
West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Non-Material Amendment following a grant of planning permission: P2024/3089/FUL
Awaiting decision Amendments -
GRANT HOUSE, 56-60, ST.JOHN STREET, EC1
Renewal of front elevation cladding and detailing to existing office building; and roof extension to provide additional office space. Applicants Plan Nos: 3059/SK1-4;12;13; 3059/14/B;10/C; 24;25; sketch view of rear; sketch overlay impression.
Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
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