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Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of the site as retail falling within Use Class E.

250 - 254, Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD

FINAL DECISIONReference: P2026/0734/COLLondon Borough of Islington

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Application location

250 - 254, Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD

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Application summary

Status
FINAL DECISION
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
11 May 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Islington

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of the site as retail falling within Use Class E.

Proposal details

Reference
P2026/0734/COL
Alternative references
PP-14765338
Ward
Bunhill
Agent
Matt Brewer
UPRN
5300069825

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
File Size: 278849, Reference: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted17 Mar 2026View
File Size: 441333, Reference: The location planLocation Plan17 Mar 2026View
File Size: 1534, Reference: Site Location GeoJsonLocation Plan17 Mar 2026View
File Size: 214420, Reference: Additional plansDrawings - Existing17 Mar 2026View
File Size: 74336, Reference: Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs17 Mar 2026View
File Size: 997196, Reference: Planning statementApplication Supporting Documents17 Mar 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice15 May 2026View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report15 May 2026View

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  1. Application date

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  2. Received date

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  3. Registration date

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  4. Valid date

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  5. Decision due date

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  6. Dispatch date

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  7. Decision date

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Decision & conditions

Approve with no conditions
Decision Notice
Planning conditions
  1. It is considered that ‘on the balance of probabilities’ that the evidence indicates that the land and building at 250-254 Old Street has been used as retail for a continuous period of at least 10 years
  2. The following documents and drawings have been submitted Planning Statement; SIte location plan; 10118253_A1 Floor plan; site photographs
  3. It is considered that ‘on the balance of probabilities’ that the evidence indicates that the land and building at 250-254 Old Street has been used as retail for a continuous period of at least 10 years
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