Our neighbour Hugh Blackbourn has just brought this to our attention.  He spotted a notice on a pole on Wharfdale Road.  The notice details a new application (P070587) relating to the pub at the corner of Wharfdale and Caledonian Roads, now known as The Driver (formerly The General Picton).

The new application is to extend the planning consent dated 09/05/02 for P020078 (variation of condition 1) for change of use from public house with residential above to B1 office use at ground floor and basement with residential use on upper floors, involving the construction of a 3-storey extension at rear and erection of rear two storey extension to provide pub accommodation.

The full application can be found at the Islington Planning Online using the Application No. P070587.

To clarify, the Applicant already has Planning Consent for the "change of use," but to date he has not yet used it.  He is now seeking to extend the time he has to decide his plans.  If you wish to comment on this Application, you must do so before 24 May as the Consultation Period is almost over.  Send any comments via email to the Case Officer, Edward Hands, at Islington Council.