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167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT

Granted Islington P2026/1703/PRA Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)

Works: New dwelling Several homes

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed Change of Use from Use Class E to mixed use containing two flats (Use C

As published by the council, reference P2026/1703/PRA

Application record

Reference
P2026/1703/PRA
Type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Prior approval required - approved with Conditions
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Decided
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC1Y 8JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2026/1709/FUL Granted

    167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT

    Proposed external alterations including façade repairs, replacement sash windows

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P2026/0312/FUL Withdrawn

    167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT

    Proposed change of use of first, second and third floor from offices (Use Class

    Decided 15 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Prior approval required - approved with Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Whitecross Studio Ltd Applicant

2 applications on PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 2 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT

    P2026/1709/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed external alterations including façade repairs, replacement sash windows

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • 167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT

    P2026/0312/FUL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use of first, second and third floor from offices (Use Class

    Withdrawn Full applications

  • 128 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU

    P2023/1723/COL Submitted 15 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

    Sui generous shop & residential flat above

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

  • Flat 2, 3 and 4 Banner buildings, 74 - 84 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8JU

    P2026/1907/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of single glazing with double glazing within existing window frames

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • 86-88, BANNER STREET, EC1

    992501 Submitted 6 Dec 1999 50 yards away

    Approval of details in relation to Condition Nos.2 (modification to approved plans), 3 (wheelchair housing), 4 (lifetime homes standard housing), 5 (facing materials),9 (refuse storage) and 8 (archaeology) pursuant to planning permission ref: 99/0430 APPLICANT'S PLAN NOS.: MDP.BAN/101; 3571/SK/3/E, 3571/SK/10/B, Ibstock Arundel yellow multi facings (Ref: LA/0713); Ibstock Atlas smooth blue facings (ref: AT/0310)

    Granted Conditions 1 doc

  • 203 - 207 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP

    P2026/0476/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a two-storey rear infill extension and a mansard roof extension with

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

In Islington

  • P2026/2081/PRA Granted

    Ground Floor, 196 Blackstock Road, London, N5 1EN

    Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing betting sho

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • P2026/2373/PRA Awaiting decision

    Naver House, Upper Street, London, N1 1UT

    Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of ground floor commercial

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P2026/2372/PRA Status unknown

    40 Trinder Road, London, N19 4QU

    Notification of Prior Approval (Householder) Erection of a single-storey rear e

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P2026/2346/PRA Awaiting decision

    35 Northampton Square & Wyclif Street, London, EC1V 0AX

    Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the exisiting commercial buildings: 35 Northampton Square and lower and upper ground floors of 14 Wyclif Street (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 10x self-contained residential units (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended)

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P2026/1732/PRA Refused

    140 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7NS

    Prior Approval Application under Schedule 2, Part 20 Class AB of The Town and Co

    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval