Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Addition of two floors above existing two-storey building including a mansard roof and external alterations to accommodate change of use from commercial space on upper floor (Class E) to a 7-bed large HMO (Class Sui Generis).
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/1180/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14913071
- Ward
- Finsbury Park
- Agent
- HBPS
- UPRN
- 5300081706
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Block PlanDefault | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Roof PlansDrawings - Existing | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Front and Side ElevationsDrawings - Existing | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansDrawings - Existing | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Rear and Side ElevationsDrawings - Existing | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front and Side ElevationsDrawings - Proposed | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansDrawings - Proposed | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear and Side ElevationsDrawings - Proposed | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access StatementApplication Supporting Documents | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design and Construction StatementApplication Supporting Documents | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- REASON: The proposed development would result in the loss of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) in a Town Centre Primary Shopping Area location and the application, by virtue of the absence of evidence, fail to sufficiently demonstrate the loss would have no adverse impact on the vitality and viability of town centre uses, therefore fails to comply with Policies SP5, R1 and R3 of Islington's Strategic and Development Management Policies (2023).
- REASON: The proposed large-scale HMO, by virtue of the absence of evidence to demonstrate an identified demand for a large HMO in this location, detailed management plan, noise mitigation and prevention measure, and failure to provide comfortable and functional communal facilities in accordance with the Standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Housing Act 2004, fails to comply with Policy H9 of the London Plan 2021, Policies H1, H4, H10 and DH5 of Islington's Strategic and Development Management Policies (2023).
- REASON: The proposed development, by virtue of its siting, design, form, massing, bulk, height and elevation treatment, would harm the character and appearance of the host terrace and wider area, therefore fails to comply with NPPF (2024), Policies D1 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policy PLAN1 of Islington’s Strategic and Development Management Policies (2023) and the guidance contained within Islington’s Urban Design Guide (2017).
- REASON: In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the necessary appropriate financial contribution towards the provision of affordable housing the proposal would be in conflict with Policy H10 of Islington's Strategic and Development Management Policies (2023) and the guidance contained within Islington’s Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2025).
- Location Plan, 202405-HB01 (P01), 202405-HB02 (P01), 202405-HB03 (P01), 202405-HB04 (P01), 202405-HB05 (P01), 202405-HB06 (P01) – Existing and Proposed roof Plans, 202405-HB06 (P01) – Proposed Elevations, Planning Statement: Design and Access, Sustainable Statement: Design and Construction, Application Form
