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P2026/0551/COL

Flat A, 53 King Henry's Walk, London, N1 4NH

Granted Islington Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for use of the property as 3no. self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) for a continuous period exceeding four years

As published by the council, reference P2026/0551/COL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with no conditions

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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