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Certificate of Lawful (Existing) development for the use of the first, second and third floors as three self-contained studio flats (Class C3)

4A Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6DR

FINAL DECISIONReference: P2026/0980/COLLondon Borough of Islington

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Application location

4A Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6DR

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Application summary

Status
FINAL DECISION
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
8 Jun 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Islington

Application overview

Certificate of Lawful (Existing) development for the use of the first, second and third floors as three self-contained studio flats (Class C3)

Proposal details

Reference
P2026/0980/COL
Alternative references
PP-14393108
Ward
Clerkenwell
Agent
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UPRN
10008976099

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Documents 33 of 33

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted14 Apr 2026View
Location planLocation Plan14 Apr 2026View
Planning statementAPPLICATION COVER LETTER14 Apr 2026View
1st Floor Plan - ExistingDrawings - Existing - Plans14 Apr 2026View
2nd Floor Plan - ExistingDrawings - Existing - Plans14 Apr 2026View
3rd Floor Plan - ExistingDrawings - Existing - Plans14 Apr 2026View
Existing Floor PlansDrawings - Existing - Plans23 Apr 2026View
Flat APhotographs2 Jun 2026View
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Decision_Notice.pdfDecision Notice22 Jul 2026View
Delegated_Report.pdfDelegated Report22 Jul 2026View

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Application timeline

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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. Decision due date

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  5. Valid 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.pdf
Planning conditions
  1. Sufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate on the ‘balance of probability’, the upper floors (first floor and above) of 4A Cowcross Street have been continuously occupied as three self-contained studio flats (Use Class C3) in excess of 4 years and are therefore immune from planning enforcement action as set out in s171b of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
  2. 1704-0100-AP-000 Rev PL01 – Location Plan; 1704-0200-AL-002 Rev P02 – First Floor Plan; 1704-0200-AL-003 Rev P02 – Second Floor Plan; 1704-0100-AL-004 Rev P02 – Third Floor Plan; Statutory Declaration dated 10th March 2026; Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements (AST); Electrical Installation Reports; Energy Performance Certificates; Check out Reports; Fire Alarm Inspection Reports; Inventory Reports; Legionella Assessment Certificates; Maintenance Check Invoices; O & M Manuals; Portable Appliance Certificates of Inspection; Property Inspection Reports; Thames Water Bills; Photographs of the dwellings;
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