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29, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN

Awaiting decision Islington P2026/0851/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing

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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

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Status changed to VALIDATED

  4. 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.

    Islington took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

59 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Islington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Islington decided full applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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