Planning application
29, Clerkenwell Road, London
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.
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P2025/0463/S73 Withdrawn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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Islington
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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29, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN
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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.
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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).
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