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London Borough of Islington
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Islington. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,414Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 675 approved or refused records
51Refused applications
624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 May 2025 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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- FINAL DECISIONP2026/1451/TRE
T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)- Undertake a crown reduction of the overhanging sections of the Ash tree, reducing branch lengths by approximately 2.5 metres back to suitable growth points in order to increase natural light levels to the garden below. Pruning shall be carried out selectively to retain the tree's natural form and balance whilst maintaining a healthy branch structure. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with the recommendations of BS39982010 - Tree Work Recommendations. Reason for work: Light starvation to property
20, Flat B, Cloudesley Street, London, N1 0HX
Received 4 Jun 2026 - WITHDRAWN AFTER VALIDP2026/0250/LBC
Alterations to facilitate a change of use from commercial (Class E) to a mixed-use development comprising commercial space and two self-contained residential units (Class C3) including: 1) the installation of internal partitioning to create the residential layouts on the first, second, and loft floors; 2) the installation of sound insulation to floors and ceilings between the retained commercial ground floor and the new residential units above; 3) the installation of an automatic fire suppression system and fire-rated internal doors; 4) changes to the routing of internal plumbing and electrical services to support the kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Tandora Limited, 366 City Road, London, EC1V 2PY
Received 2 Feb 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1186/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and mansard roof extension.
14 Canning Road, London, N5 2JS
Received 6 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1608/LBC
Listed Building Consent application in connection with the construction of a lower ground floor part width extension to the rear.
19 Thornhill Crescent, London, N1 1BJ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1877/OBS
Observations to Hackney Council on ‘Demolition of existing rear extensions; erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension; front elevation refurbishment; remedial works to the roof; internal alterations; replacement and refurbishment of windows; and rear landscaping works.’ (Hackney Council ref. 2026/1296).
128 Southgate Road, Hackney, London, N1 3HX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1109/TRE
Tree location - rear garden Access - no side access T1 - Approx. H12 S6 26DBH Conifer Crown reduce height by 4-5m Reduce laterals by 1-2m Deadwood Lift 3m T2 - Approx. H7 S4 20DBH Conifer Crown reduce height by 2-3m Reduce laterals by 0.5-1m Deadwood Lift 2.5m
58, St Johns Park Mansions Pemberton Gardens, London, N19 5RT
Received 27 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1713/FUL
Installation of an air source heat pump at roof level including associated guard rail and access hatch.
Flat 4, 177 Offord Road, London, N1 1LR
Received 29 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2116/TRE
9-12m tall plane tree in front garden. Propose routine maintenance: re-pollard at the previous points, removing 5-7m regrowth.
25, Morton Road, London, N1 3BB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2185/FUL
Retrospective application for installation of 1 no. gas riser to the rear elevation and installation of micro-stop to existing riser with associated internal works to Flats 1-5 (Listed Building ref: P2026/2186/LBC also submitted)
43 - 53 Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YD
Received 12 Aug 2026 - FIRST STAGE REVIEWP2025/3515/LBC
Installation of 1no. external gas riser to the rear (east) elevation with five laterals with associated direct entries into boiler cupboards in hallways and below ground connections from the existing gas main (Full Planning ref: P2025/3514/FUL also submitted)
Irvine House, 414 Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TH
Received 11 Dec 2025 - VALIDATEDP2026/1753/FUL
Proposed works to install 6 no. antennas situated on new steel beams, 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes contained within a fabric shroud concealment on top of antennas, shroud skirt at the base of concealment, 3 no. equipment cabinets located on a new steel frame and ancillary development thereto including 15 no. Remote Radio Heads (RRH’s), 1 no. cable tray and 1.1m handrail.
London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way, London, N1 9AB
Received 2 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0863/LBC
Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension, enclosure of modern slot window to rear elevation, reinstatement of front fanlight, internal alterations at lower and upper ground floor levels
13 Matilda Street, London, N1 0LA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1570/FUL
Demolition of existing front boundary wall and erection of repleacement front boundary treatment. Excavation and creation of new steps, planters, retaining structure and bin storage area in front garden.
23 Northolme Road, London, N5 2UZ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1261/TRE
Tree location - rear garden Access - via no. 11 T1 - Approx. H13 S8 46DBH Lime Remove all regrowth (approx. 2-3m) back to original pruning points
Flat A, 9 Pemberton Terrace, London, N19 5RX
Received 13 May 2026 - WITHDRAWN AFTER VALIDP2026/2427/TRE
T1 Oak: Lateral reduction back to boundary. Justification: To prevent further encroachment
3, Langford Mews, London, N1 1NA
Received 14 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0664/FUL
Installation of new window, rooflight, external door and external stairs to garden.
Flat B, 9 Lowman Road, London, N7 6DD
Received 10 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1673/FUL
Replacement of existing timber single-glazed windows and patio doors with double-glazed UPVc windows and doors. Replacement of existing balconies timber infill panels with powder coated perforated aluminium panels.
Hilldrop Estate 6 to 122 Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0JS
Received 25 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1417/NMA
Application for Non-material Amendment to condition 15 of planning permission ref: P2017/2128/S73 dated 31/08/2017. The proposed amendment is to change the wording of condition 15 to vary the opening hours of commercial unit B.
Redbrick Estate including Vickery Court, Bartholomew Court, Steadman Court, Community Centre at 163 Old Street, 169 - 173 Old Street, Bath Street Health Centre, London, EC1V
Received 2 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0687/FUL
Internal remodelling and change to external glazing. Installation of x2 external air bricks for MVHR system and installation of domestic misting sprinkler system (Amended plans received and amended description) [Listed Building consent P2026/0688/LBC also submitted].
Flat 17 Imperial Hall, 104 - 122 City Road, London, EC1V 2NR
Received 13 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1366/TRE
T7 Maple - back of property - tree over hanging boundary line GOAL: Prune all overhanging branches back to boundary line Reduce live branches as needed REASON: To reduce end weight on the over extended limb as part of a cyclical maintenance plan to ensure the overall health and safety of the tree.
25, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP
Received 27 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1256/TRE
Tree location - rear garden Acccess - no side access. Access via no. 11 T1 - Approx. H13 S8 46DBH Lime Remove all regrowth (approx. 3m) back to old pruning points.
13, Flat A, Pemberton Terrace, London, N19 5RX
Received 13 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2486/TRE
T1 - Silver Birch - Thin by 30% to improve light penetration and airflow. Reshape canopy to maintain natural form and balanced appearance. Reasons for works: To maintain tree health and shape, reduce crown density for light and air flow.
5, 5, GATTIS WHARF, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0616/LBC
Internal alterations.
Flat 4, 74 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DJ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1138/TRE
3 year Cyclic Tree works for maintenance purposes. (TPO T11-T14) G1 - Group of 4 Lime trees - Re- Reduce back to previous reduction points by approx 2m. Crown thin by 20%. Reduce Ivy to fence line (TPO T8) T1 - Cherry tree - Fungus at base and leaning at an angle towards house. Crown reduce by approx 2m to form a more compact shape (TPO T5) T2 – Gleditisia over neighbours - Remove dead wood - Raise crown by approx 1m
Hope Villa, 1 Wallace Road, London, N1 2PG
Received 29 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Islington, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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