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PermittedP2026/1386/LBCSubmitted 3 months agoLoft conversion

38 Highbury Place Islington N5 1QP

The proposals include: a new heating system - possibly ASHP subject to support for thermal fabric upgrades to selected windows/doors and roofs new electrics new plumbing with new kitchen and bathrooms including relocation of existing partitions (from 80s) to accommodate new layouts works to relocate the kitchen from the ground floor outrigger into the ground floor principle front room including widening the opening between front and rear rooms and opening up the fireplace to front room to receive an electric AGA. replacement doors to the ground floor outrigger to improve thermal performance and visual connection to the garden. Replacement rooflight to outrigger. relocation of the ground floor wc + addition of cloakroom storage reinstatement of the original opening to the first floor mid-landing outrigger bedroom and reworking of the shower room/wc to form a single ensuite. reconfiguration of the existing layout to the second floor to create primary bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. replacement rooflight over stair and like for like recovering of flat section of mansard roof, which is nearing the end of its useful life. works to basement to include a back kitchen/laundry and separate shower room, bedroom and living space*The basement works + removal of internal partitions that formed part of the consented works in the 80s are subject to a separate listed building consent application that is running in parallel with this pre-application to allow for a phased approach to the works with an initial enabling package, which will be followed by the main works that are subject to listed building consent and planning permissions (windows/doors/rooflights and external vents only). Written advice with site visit £1,200 £240 £1,440

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Progress

Submitted
27 May 2026
— completed
Validated
27 May 2026
— completed
Consultation
— completed
Target date
26 Jul 2026
— completed
Decided
27 Jul 2026
— completed

Application details

Reference
P2026/1386/LBC
Local authority
Islington
Postcode
N5 1QP
Application type
All Other
Property type
Flat

Key dates

Submitted
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Target decision
26 Jul 2026
Decided
27 Jul 2026

Estimated project value

£37k–£100k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: Checkatrade 2026 loft conversion cost guide.

Recently sold nearby

Inside the two years most owners do their major work — kitchens, bathrooms, rewires and lofts. 4 recent sales are listed below.

Homes here go for about £770,000 — the median of the last 8 market sales in N5 1QP, £510,000 to £7,500,000.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales are matched by postcode, not by property, so a sale listed here may be a neighbouring address. England and Wales only.

Planning constraints

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