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38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

Awaiting decision Islington P2026/2327/LBC Listed Building

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Thermal upgrade and service upgrades to existing property. Works include the replacement of 2 doors and 4 windows with new timber framed double glazed units, re-glazing of 2 windows into the existing frames. Installation of a new air source heat pump to rear garden. Consolidation of existing services and removal of redundant external pipework and formation of service cupboard under basement stair. Roof re-covering and replacement of associated rooflights/access hatches and soil vent pipe/room extract. Re-location of kitchen to former dining room, new partitions and subdivision of ancillary outrigger (former kitchen). Internal thermal upgrades to ceilings in third floor and over ceiling to first floor outrigger. Relocation of primary ensuite to rear bedroom on second floor. Also linked to full app p2026/2326/lbc.

As published by the council, reference P2026/2327/LBC

Application record

Reference
P2026/2327/LBC
Type
Listed Building
Status
Pending As published: VALIDATED
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Highbury
Postcode
N5 1QP

Comment by 17 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Islington through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2026/2326/FUL Awaiting decision

    38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    Proposed works for the replacement of 2no. doors and 4no. windows with new timber framed double glazed units, re-glazing of 2no. windows into the existing frames. Installation of a new air source heat pump to rear garden. Consolidation of existing services and removal of redundant external pipework and formation of service cupboard under basement stair. Roof re-covering and replacement of associated rooflights/access hatches and soil vent pipe/room extract. Re-location of kitchen to former dining room, new partitions and subdivision of ancillary outrigger (former kitchen). Internal thermal upgrades to ceilings in third floor and over ceiling to first floor outrigger. Relocation of primary ensuite to rear bedroom on second floor. [Also linked to listed building consent ref: P2026/2327/LBC.]

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Householder
  • P2026/1369/LBC Granted

    38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    Works to subdivide the front basement room to include a new kitchen/laundry and

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P2025/1447/TRE Decided

    38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    T1 - Magnolia - Crown lift by 1m Selectively thin crown by 15-20% Selectively reduce crown by 1-1.5m

    Submitted 20 May 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • P2026/2326/FUL Awaiting decision

    38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    Proposed works for the replacement of 2no. doors and 4no. windows with new timber framed double glazed units, re-glazing of 2no. windows into the existing frames. Installation of a new air source heat pump to rear garden. Consolidation of existing services and removal of redundant external pipework and formation of service cupboard under basement stair. Roof re-covering and replacement of associated rooflights/access hatches and soil vent pipe/room extract. Re-location of kitchen to former dining room, new partitions and subdivision of ancillary outrigger (former kitchen). Internal thermal upgrades to ceilings in third floor and over ceiling to first floor outrigger. Relocation of primary ensuite to rear bedroom on second floor. [Also linked to listed building consent ref: P2026/2327/LBC.]

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Householder

Documents

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

45 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2026/2326/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Proposed works for the replacement of 2no. doors and 4no. windows with new timber framed double glazed units, re-glazing of 2no. windows into the existing frames. Installation of a new air source heat pump to rear garden. Consolidation of existing services and removal of redundant external pipework and formation of service cupboard under basement stair. Roof re-covering and replacement of associated rooflights/access hatches and soil vent pipe/room extract. Re-location of kitchen to former dining room, new partitions and subdivision of ancillary outrigger (former kitchen). Internal thermal upgrades to ceilings in third floor and over ceiling to first floor outrigger. Relocation of primary ensuite to rear bedroom on second floor. [Also linked to listed building consent ref: P2026/2327/LBC.]

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 47 docs
    Domestic
  • 38 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2025/1447/TRE Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul

    T1 - Magnolia - Crown lift by 1m Selectively thin crown by 15-20% Selectively reduce crown by 1-1.5m

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • 36 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2025/1782/TRE Submitted 18 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

    Rear Garden: growing within the curtilage of 37 Highbury Place, overhanging No.36 Highbury Place: G1: Mixed species group of small trees: Approximately 6.00m: Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches overhanging No.36 by up to 1.20m. Reduce crown heights by up to 1.20m reducing over long branches back into main crown structure. Thin crown density by 20%. General maintenance/Control encroachment. T1: Magnolia: Approximately 6.00m: Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m. Thin crown density by 20%. General maintenance. T2: Elder: Approximately 6.00m: Thin crown density by 20%-25%. reduce crown by approximately 1.20m. General maintenance. T3: Birch: Approximately 7.00m: Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m. General maintenance. T4: Cherry: Approximately 4.00m: Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points approximately 30-40cm. General maintenance.

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • 36 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2019/3730/TRE Submitted 17 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Rear garden Birch - Reduce crown height by approximately 20% (1.00-1.50m). Thin crown density by 20%. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches by approximately 75cm.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 35 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2025/1843/TRE Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Tree is a Horse chestnut. the owners just want the weight taken out of the very lowest branches that are touching the roofs of their garage and neighbours so they dont rest on them and cause a problem. Image reference for spec of work.

    Decided Trees 9 docs
  • 35 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP

    P2025/1822/TRE Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Rear Garden: T1: Mature Ash: Approximately 15.00m: Reduce low branch limb which overhangs No.36, by up to 1.50m, while preserving viable growth points. Control encroachment.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

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    Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

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    28, Gerrard Road, London, N1 8BA

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