Planning application
78 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9QG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal works to include: layout reconfigurations; installation of mezzanine within southern courtroom; partial removal of joinery with the former courtrooms; new and replacement fittings, furnishings, ironmongery and lighting; refurbishment of existing doors, flooring, walls, joinery, and ceiling finishes; and associated internal works.
As published by the council, reference P2026/1302/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/1302/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building
- Status
- VALIDATED
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Postcode
- WC1X 9QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Islington
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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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 14 July 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
33 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Islington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Islington decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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