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Planning AtlasIslingtonSt Mary's & St James' wardN1 2SN161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SNP2026/0398/FUL
Planning application · Islington

P2026/0398/FUL.

161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN

Full / Other Planning at 161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN, received 13 Feb 2026 — approved on 6 May 2026 (delegated, Catherine Holness).

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At a glance · this applicationIslington profile →
Approved
Outcome
6 May 2026
12 wks
Decision time
4 wks over the 8-week target
3
Conditions
attached to the decision
19
Documents
19 linked
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Islington planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application

What is it?

Proposed telecommunications base station upgrades including removal and replacement of 1no. equipment cabinet, addition of 1no. wall mounted cabinet, installation of a GPS node and new handrails on rooftop. [Linked to listing building consent ref: P2026/3999/LBC]

Reference
P2026/0398/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Council
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Target date
7 May 2026
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
FINAL DECISION
Reference
P2026/0398/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Council
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Target date
7 May 2026
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
FINAL DECISION
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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Application Form - Without Personal Data
13 Feb 2026
5G Health Concerns
13 Feb 2026
Digital connectivity Letter
13 Feb 2026
5G EMF Briefing Web 05
13 Feb 2026
Ofcom 5G Guide
13 Feb 2026
Mobile Uk Digital Inclusion Report
13 Feb 2026
Mobile Matters 2025
13 Feb 2026
Mobile UK 5G Health Sheet
13 Feb 2026
Mobile UK Health Fact Sheet
13 Feb 2026
Covering letter
13 Feb 2026
Application Form - Without Personal Data
13 Feb 2026
5G Health Concerns
13 Feb 2026
Digital connectivity Letter
13 Feb 2026
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5G EMF Briefing Web 05
13 Feb 2026
Ofcom 5G Guide
13 Feb 2026
Mobile Uk Digital Inclusion Report
13 Feb 2026
Mobile Matters 2025
13 Feb 2026
Mobile UK 5G Health Sheet
13 Feb 2026
Mobile UK Health Fact Sheet
13 Feb 2026
Covering letter
13 Feb 2026

Documents open on the Islington portal. View the application page ↗

Decision

What happened?

Approved on 6 May 2026, delegated decision by Catherine Holness — 12 weeks from submission (4 over the 8-week target).

Timeline

Date
Event
13 Feb 2026
Application received
16 Mar 2026
Application validated
7 May 2026
Statutory target date
6 May 2026
Delegated decision: Approved · Catherine Holness
13 Feb 2026
Application received
16 Mar 2026
Application validated
7 May 2026
Statutory target date
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6 May 2026
Delegated decision: Approved · Catherine Holness

Public response

Comment counts were not captured for this application.

People

Who is involved?

Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place

What affects it?

Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.

Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)

No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.