Planning application
29, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN
Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Partial demolition at roof level. First, third, fourth and fifth floor extension for office accommodation (Class E(g)(i) use). New roof top amenity space. New external plant compound. A green roof terrace on the fifth floor north elevation. Installation of a new street level entrance. Replacement of all north elevation windows. Lowering of front slab to allow accessible entrance.
As published by the council, reference P2026/0851/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/0851/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending As published: VALIDATED
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Postcode
- EC1M 5RN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Islington
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to VALIDATED
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
59 documents on file for this application
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Section 73 Application for the Variation of Condition 4 (hours of use – roof terrace), Variation of Condition 5 (flat roof not used as amenity space), Removal of Condition 7 (hours of operation (plant)) and Removal of Condition 18 (BREEAM Excellent) of Planning Permission Ref: P2022/2987/FUL, dated: 11/12/2023, for: Partial demolition at roof level and to west elevation; the erection of a single roof extension for office accommodation (Class E Use - Offices/Research and Development) and external plant compound, erection of a side extension at first, second, third and fourth floor levels, installation of a new shopfront and replacement of windows to Clerkenwell Road and lowering of front slab to allow accessible entrance and other associated works. The proposed variation of Condition 4 (hours of use – roof terrace) seeks to amend the hours of use to 08:00 – 20:00 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays). The proposed variation of Condition 5 (flat roof not used as amenity space) seeks to amend the use to allow amenity or sitting out during the hours of 08:00 – 20:00 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
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