Ability Towers, Macclesfield Road, London, EC1V 8AE

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AY

  P2023/0559/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Relocation of main entrance from Central Street to end corner of building on Macclesfield Road with window to replace existing door on Central Street.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 6-9 Moreland Street, London, EC1V 8BE

  P2025/2653/PRA Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of prior approval for the Erection of one storey above the existing

  Granted Prior approval

• 250 City Road, Islington, EC1V 2PU

  2013/2585/P 50 yards away

  Observations to adjoining borough of Islington for hybrid planning application for demolition of existing buildings and comprehensive redevelopment comprising full planning permission for all elements (other than Block 9 submitted in outline with appearance reserved) for four blocks ranging from 7 to 9 storeys plus two towers of 42 storeys (up to 155m) and 36 storeys (up to 137m), providing up to 995 residential units; commercial floorspace (Class B1) up to 5,000sqm; affordable workspace (Class B1); relocated data centre; flexible retail/financial and professional services/restaurant/ café/drinking establishment/health centre floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/A4/D1) up to 3,650sqm; crèche (Class D1); and hotel (Class C1) of up to 190 beds; together with public open spaces, up to 1,223 cycle spaces, 250 car parking spaces and ancillary floorspace within a basement and other associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• 250 City Road London EC1V 2PU

  P2026/0585/NMA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment to application reference P2013/1089/FUL dated 26/08/2014. The application seeks to change the description, in relation to the use class of the affordable workspace units from Use Class B1 to Use Class E(g)

  Decided Amendments 5 docs

• 169 Central Street, London, EC1V 8BS

  P2021/2245/PRA Submitted 30 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of Prior Approval for Roof extension of 2 storeys to accommodate 1 x 4-bed duplex dwelling unit to an existing residential block of 7 storeys (6 storeys above ground).

  Refused Prior approval Extension 43 docs
  Domestic

• City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 2PU

  P2019/3445/AOD Submitted 18 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (details of roof level structures) of planning permission P2016/2994/S73 dated 23/03/2017

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• P2025/2999/FUL Granted

  85 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ

  Change of Use from existing mixed use (restaurant/nightclub) Sui Generis Use Class to a Class E (Commercial) Use Class across the whole building. Additional works include the creation of a roof level terrace space and the refurbishment of an existing terrace at rear first floor level, new windows to the front and rear elevation, replacement of mechanical plant and machinery at roof level, refurbishment of façade and improvements to the existing entrance.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/1382/FUL Granted

  7, Penn Road, London, N7 9RD

  Replacement of single-glazed windows and doors with double-glazed timber windows

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2568/FUL Awaiting decision

  63, Mowatt Close, London, N19 3XZ

  Replacement of existing windows with double glazed UPVC windows

  5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2595/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat D, 44 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0DT

  Erection of a single-storey lower ground floor extension, together with internal alterations to convert the existing self-contained studio flat to a 1-bedroom, 2-person unit

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2514/FUL Status unknown

  4-6 Baltic Street East, London, EC1Y 0UJ

  Replacement timber shopfronts, replacement double-glazed timber casement and sas

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications