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London Borough of Islington
Planning applications.
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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Building control enquiriesLocal plan Islington planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas41 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- FINAL DECISIONP2026/1311/TRE
T1 - Wild Plum - fell, due to proximity to rear wall of property which is leading to damp issues in the rear wall of the house.
10 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Received 20 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0475/FUL
Erection of basement extension with front lightwell, replacement front boundary wall and a bin store.
6 Blythwood Road, London, N4 4EU
Received 19 Feb 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1368/LBC
Demolition and rebuilding of the garage roof at a raised height and associated works to external brickwork.
338 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PZ
Received 29 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1837/NMA
Application pursuant to Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for non-material amendments to planning permission ref. P062728, dated 15 Feb 2007, as amended by non-material amendment application ref. P2022/2665/NMA, dated 21 Mar 2023. The amendments sought are: -The creation of an additional 81 sqm of Class E(g) (i) floorspace at ground floor level [Corner of Ropemaker Street and Moor Lane]; -The creation of a new office conference facility at ground floor level (Class E (g)(i)) [Chiswell Street Elevation]; -The provision of new amenity spaces for the use of both tenants and building visitors; and -Amendments to the Site's parking facilities, including the provision of new and improved end-of-trip facilities as well as: o A change in car-parking numbers from 19 to 9 (including 3no. accessible spaces); and o A change in motorcycle parking numbers from 73 to 34. It is also proposed to change the original description of development to; The redevelopment of the Site to provide 82,806m2 gross external area (commercial (Class E(g)(i)) floorspace at the upper floors, flexible E(a)/E(b)/E(c) and flexible E(a)/E(b)/E(c)/E(g)(i) floorspace at ground floor level), within a building of up to 22 storeys, and including 3 basement levels, as well as parking for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
25 Ropemaker Street, Ropemaker Place, London
Received 10 Jul 2026 - SECOND STAGE REVIEWP2026/1172/LBC
Reinstatement of lath and plaster ceiling in the basement rear bedroom area.
16, Milner Square, London, N1 1TL
Received 5 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1848/FUL
Repositioning and upgrade of existing solar energy system on single storey roof.
25 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP
Received 13 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0765/FUL
Removal of existing rear ground floor extension and replacement with a lower ground floor rear extension. Tanking and conversation of South vault. Associated internal (including relocation of kitchen, new radiators, reconfiguration of bathrooms, new openings between rooms with associated works; reinstatement of features throughout) and external (including new entrance lobby to front lightwell and erection of handrails to rear extension with associated works), alterations.
53 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
Received 20 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2449/FUL
Replacement of the existing cladding together with window, balcony and associated improvements.
Ability Towers, Macclesfield Road, London, EC1V 8AE
Received 17 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1749/FUL
Proposed alterations to the first-floor rear elevation and rear mansard roof: new and amended openings, replacement of existing timber door, installation of rooflights, and addition of a timber deck to existing roof terrace. Installation of a new rooflight to front roof slope. Replacement of existing sash windows with double-glazed timber sash windows to the front and rear elevations. (Part retrospective).
Top Floor Flat, 60 Gladsmuir Road, N19 3JU
Received 1 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1730/LBC
Alter roofing as agreed by Conservation Officer Sean McEntee 9 February 2026. Revise glazing changes approved 6 February 2025, as agreed by Conservation Officer Sean McEntee 13 April 2026.
6, Mountfort Crescent, London, N1 1JW
Received 30 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1855/FUL
Replacement and renewal of current roof coverings in like for like slate (Listed Building Consent also submitted P2026/1964/LBC
Flat C, 33 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1PW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0790/COL
Replacement of a 1256mm high metal boundary railing with a 1256mm and 2000mm high solid brick boundary wall.
Land adjacent to 2 Sheringham Road, London, N7 8NZ
Received 24 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1741/FUL
Replacement of roof coverings, including lead linings, ridge tiles and flashings throughout.
9 Northampton Park, London, N1 2PP
Received 1 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0879/FUL
Mansard Roof Extension
65, Canning Road, London, N5 2JR
Received 31 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2371/FUL
Installation of solar panels on the valley roof and replacement of single-glazed timber windows with vacuum-glazed windows throughout the building
4, Chantry Street, London, N1 8NL
Received 8 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0736/FUL
Repair and refurbishment of stucco/rendered finishes, stone window sills and mouldings, windows, doors, asphalt waterproofing to the entrance landing and steps; iron railings and decorative features; and installation of a discreet surface water drainage channel.
Flat 1, 28 Huntingdon Street, London, N1 1BS
Received 17 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2170/FUL
Alteration to the existing residential flat, including the installation of new doors to the existing rear extension at lower-ground-floor level and associated internal alterations
Flat A, 4 Monnery Road, London, N19 5RZ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1554/LBC
New metal railings to existing front garden dwarf wall, alterations to walls, replacement of existing curved roof and installation of rooflight (ground floor), timber framed porch to secondary entrance, front landscaping works and internal alterations [Full Planning P2026/1553/FUL also submitted]
36 Canonbury Park North, London, N1 2JT
Received 15 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1346/ADV
Temporary display of static non illuminated shroud advertisement for further 4 month period until 31.12.2026 (extension of previously approved consent P2025/1553/ADV).
2-4 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RE
Received 26 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2262/FUL
Installation of inward facing bi-fold windows (retrospective).
28 Highbury Park, London, N5 2AA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2110/FUL
Replacement of 6 single glazed timber sash windows and timber box frames with double glazed timber sashes to the front elevation, and associated repointing and roof repairs [Listed Building consent P2026/2247/LBC also submitted].
9 Copenhagen Street, London, N1 0JB
Received 3 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1009/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (internal lighting) of planning permission reference P2023/1719/FUL dated 18th April 2024
4 Brandon Road, London, N7 9AA
Received 16 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2025/3590/FUL
Remove all non-compliant former ACM cladding zones (Wall Type 1), areas constructed with an EPS-based insulated render system (Wall Type 2), and traditional cavity brickwork zones that contain combustible PIR insulation (Wall Type 3, reinstate proper fire compartmentation and install new A1/A2s1, d0-rated systems, balcony remediation, replacement of spandrel panels and reinstatement of continuous cavity barriers.
St Davids Apartments, 53 Lough Road, London, N7 8BZ
Received 11 Dec 2025 - VALIDATEDP2026/1424/AOD
Approval of details pursuant conditions 11 (Scheme of Sound Insulation) of planning permission reference:P2025/3450/S73 dated 21/05/2026
427 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BG
Received 3 Jun 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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