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29, Clerkenwell Road, London

Awaiting decision Islington P2026/2428/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing

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

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 P2026/2428/FUL

Application record

Reference
P2026/2428/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending As published: VALIDATED
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • P2025/0463/S73 Withdrawn

    29 Clerkenwell Road, London

    Section 73 Application for the Variation of Condition 4 (hours of use – roof terrace), Variation of Condition 5 (flat roof not used as amenity space), Removal of Condition 7 (hours of operation (plant)) and Removal of Condition 18 (BREEAM Excellent) of Planning Permission Ref: P2022/2987/FUL, dated: 11/12/2023, for: Partial demolition at roof level and to west elevation; the erection of a single roof extension for office accommodation (Class E Use - Offices/Research and Development) and external plant compound, erection of a side extension at first, second, third and fourth floor levels, installation of a new shopfront and replacement of windows to Clerkenwell Road and lowering of front slab to allow accessible entrance and other associated works. The proposed variation of Condition 4 (hours of use – roof terrace) seeks to amend the hours of use to 08:00 – 20:00 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays). The proposed variation of Condition 5 (flat roof not used as amenity space) seeks to amend the use to allow amenity or sitting out during the hours of 08:00 – 20:00 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).

    Submitted 14 Feb 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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.

What happens while it is decided

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    P2026/0851/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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