The Planning Sub Committee A of Islington Council was scheduled to consider two planning applications. The meeting agenda also included formal matters such as introductions and declarations of interest.

Consideration of Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider planning applications for two specific locations.

Doubletree by Hilton, 60 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9LA

The agenda indicated that a planning application for the Doubletree by Hilton hotel at 60 Pentonville Road was to be discussed. The associated documents for this item include a report titled 60 Pentonville Road - FINAL NB and a map labelled Map - P2025-1673-FUL .

94 Gifford Street, London, N1 0DF

A planning application concerning the property at 94 Gifford Street, London, N1 0DF was also scheduled for consideration. Supporting documents for this item include 96 Gifford Street final and Map P2026-0061-TRE .

Formal Matters

The meeting was set to begin with formal proceedings. This included introductions, the consideration of apologies for absence, and declarations of substitute members. Members were also scheduled to declare any interests they might have in the items to be discussed, in line with the council's procedures regarding Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and personal interests. The order of business and the minutes of the previous meeting were also on the agenda for formal confirmation.

The committee's procedures outline that members are required to decide on planning applications in accordance with the policies in the Development Plan¹, unless there are compelling reasons otherwise. Relevant grounds for objection include loss of light, openness or privacy, disturbance from intrusive uses, overdevelopment, or the impact of proposed development in terms of size, scale, design, or character on other buildings. Grounds that are not considered relevant include loss of property value, disturbance during building works, competition with existing uses, and loss of view, although an unacceptable increase in the sense of enclosure is relevant.