Planning application
37 - 45 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of an existing office building, including external alterations; formation of a new office entrance; enhancements to undercrofts and internal courtyard; relocation of cycle parking to the basement; rooftop plant replacement with a new screened enclosure; and associated works.
As published by the council, reference P2026/0809/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/0809/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with conditions
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bunhill
- Postcode
- EC1Y 1AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
26 Mar 2026
Received by Islington
-
20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
12 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve with conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
43 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Islington granted permission on 12 August 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 full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Wesley's Chapel, 49A City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU
Courtyard front of Wesley's Chapel (City Road) (T6) London plane tree (8m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 2m reduction. (T7) Elm tree (5m) - reduce crown by approximately 1.5m and lift to 2.5m from ground level over pathways. N.B. Crown reduction works to tree T6 are not to extend below the last, most recent, pruning points.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
36 - 44 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4DT
Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) of planning consent ref: P2020/2274/S73 dated 24/09/2021 in relation to parts: a) new brickwork); b) window treatment; d) Glazing details e) balustrading treatment; and f) any other materials to be used.
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 13 docs -
36 - 44 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4DT
99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 15 (Delivery and Servicing Management Plan) of planning permission reference P2020/2274/S73 dated 24/09/2021
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
36 - 44 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4DT
91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul
Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition 2 (drawing and documents numbers) of planning permission ref: P2020/2274/S73, dated 24 September 2021, that granted: Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition 2 (drawing and documents numbers) of planning permission ref: P2018/1410/FUL, dated 29 July 2019, that granted: Partial demolition of existing 4-storey B1(a) office building, and construction of a new part 5, part 6-storey 3,592sqm B1(a) office building. The proposed amendments relate to: - Alterations to Platina Street elevation and relocation of adjacent electricity substation into proposed building. - Revised internal layout to adjoin with proposed development detailed in planning application ref: P2020/2222/FUL (relating to the site of existing Electricity Substation, Platina Street). The proposed amendments relate to: - Proposed new sliding door with level threshold entrance on Tabernacle Street. - Revisions to ground floor layout, including: main entrance reception area; SME office space; bike store, plant room, cycle store, changing facilities and toilets.
Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 16 docs -
49, The Manse, City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU
The addition of lead weatherings to the tops of the cornices of both properties
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
The Administration Wing, Wesley's Chapel, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU
The addition of lead weatherings to the tops of the cornice, parapet, and entrance portico.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs
Other full applications
In Islington
-
P2026/2400/FUL Awaiting decision
196 City Cloisters, Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
Installation of two dry riser inlets at ground floor level, to the Old Street el
-
P2026/2394/FUL Awaiting decision
25a, Prah Road, London, N4 2RB
Alterations to the garden only of 25A Prah Road; including: removal of existing
-
P2026/0733/FUL Granted
Watersview Estate, London, N1 7RN
Replacement of the existing windows and doors with new PVCu windows and a mix of PVCu and composite doors. Replacement of window panels to all elevations with new composite panels to Watersview Estate (for Grand Junction Wharf, Pickfords Wharf, and Wharf Road).
-
P2026/2345/FUL Awaiting decision
Flat 1, 19 Dunford Road, London, N7 6EP
Application for a Garden Room (retrospective)
-
P2026/2385/FUL Awaiting decision
34 Cloudesley Place, London, N1 0HZ
Replacement of roof coverings, gutter linings and flashings [Listed Building Con