The Brassworks, 32 York Way, London, N1 9AB
Proposal
Replacement of roof plant with a new plant enclosure to support Class E(g)(i) Office and (ii) Research and Development use.
- Received
- 21 August 2023
- Decided
- 24 October 2023 · Approve with conditions
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Islington
- Ward
- Caledonian
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- ReceivedSubmitted21 Aug
- ValidatedValidated21 Aug
- Consult.Consultation8 Oct
- TargetTarget Date16 Oct
- DecidedDecided24 Oct
Decided in 64 days (council typically 56)
This is a full planning application at The Brassworks, 32 York Way, London, N1 9AB. Islington has handled 1,775 applications of this type and approves 85% of them, typically deciding them in 77 days. This one was decided in 64 days, 13 days quicker than Islington's median. The site is in a conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 61 applications across Caledonian. We hold 3,956 applications in total for the N1 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20264 Mar
Alterations to existing building comprising installation of replacement glazing to openings; installation of…
ApprovedFull Planning ApplicationP2026/0597/FUL - 202610 Feb
Replacement of existing single glazed metal doors and windows with double glazed aluminium doors and windows…
ApprovedFull Planning ApplicationP2026/0357/FUL - 201520 Feb
Installation of an additional roof mounted air conditioning plant on the second roof terrace.
ApprovedFull Planning ApplicationP2015/0734/FUL - 201510 Jan
Installation of a projecting sign to the front of the property.
ApprovedAdvertisement consentP2015/0128/ADV
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: King's Cross
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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