Planning application
78 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9QG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with conditions
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1X 9QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
18 May 2026
Received by Islington
-
19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
7 Sep 2026
Status changed to VALIDATED
-
16 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approve with conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
35 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 16 September 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
105 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LR
Change of use of the first and second floors from public house (Class A4) to create 1x2 bedroom and 1x3 bedroom flat (Class C3); erection of mansard roof extension to create 1x3 bedroom flat (Class C3) and associated works.
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer -
105 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LR
Change of use of the first and second floors from public house (Class A4) to create 1x2 bedroom and 1x3 bedroom flat (Class C3); erection of mansard roof extension to create 1x3 bedroom flat (Class C3) and associated works.
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer -
105 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LR
Temporary change of use of the first and second floors from ancillary drinking establishment floorspace (Use Class A4) to three serviced apartment units (Use Class C1).
Refused Full applications -
15A and 16 Great Percy Street and 13 and 14 Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9QW
Repairs, replacement and alterations to boundary walls of rear gardens of 15A an
Granted Full applications -
15A and 16 Great Percy Street and 13 and 14 Percy Circus London, WC1X 9QW
Repairs, replacement and alterations to boundary walls of rear gardens of 15A an
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
105 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LR
Change of use of the first and second floors from public house (Class A4) to create 1x2 bed flat at 1st floor level and 1x3 bed flat at 2nd floor level; erection of mansard roof extension to create 1x3 bed flat (Class C3) and associated works (part retrospective).
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 33 docs
Other heritage and listed building applications
In Islington
-
P2026/2302/LBC Granted
32, 34, 36 & 38, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XT
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install
-
P2026/2220/LBC Granted
34, SUDELEY STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, N1 8HW
Retrospective Listed Building Consent application for reroofing the front 'butt
-
P2026/2272/LBC Granted
355 St John Street, London, EC1V 4LB
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install
-
P2026/2309/LBC Granted
27 Barnsbury Park, London, N1 1HQ
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install
-
P2026/2597/LBC Awaiting decision
28, Gerrard Road, London, N1 8BA
The replacement of fittings and reorganisation of first floor bathroom, the adj