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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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 DECISIONP2026/0987/PRA
The proposal is for a single-storey side return extension to a terraced property. The extension will project 4.9m from the original rear wall of the side return.
213 Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2TE
Received 14 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2156/S73
Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Personal Permission) of Planning Permission 84/1522 to remove the wording CARA (Cara Irish Housing Association) to a registered Housing Association or Fraser Bond.
27 Bardolph Road, London, N7 0NJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0208/FUL
Replacement of the existing metal framed sliding glass access door on Colebrooke Row with a single timber door set within a timber surround, together with the rendering of the external lower ground floor fire escape staircase; replacement of 3 no. existing metal framed glazed doors along Colebrooke Place with new metal doors fitted within the existing openings; Opening-up of bricked up window with installation of associated new window to match the windows above; and replacement of other smaller existing window with a new window of the same matching design; along with installation of 4 no. Conservation Area rooflights on the two long elevations to provide natural light to the mezzanine level below.
66 - 67, Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AB
Received 28 Jan 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/0872/S73
Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to remove Condition 3 (Use Classes) of Planning Permission ref 990807, dated 10/08/1999, for 'Change of use of part of ground floor to restaurant together with conversion and roof extension to provide nine flats (seven 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom) and a house.'
Myddelton Hall, 30 - 32 Almeida Street, London, N1 1AD
Received 31 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0722/FUL
Proposed single storey rear side wraparound extension and replacement of nine front elevation windows and front door, replacement of garden external paving and path, following demolition of ground floor rear addition and demolished rear outbuilding.
190 Drayton Park, London, N5 1LU
Received 16 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2065/FUL
Replacement of all existing single-glazed timber windows with like-for-like double-glazed timber units, together with the replacement of the rainwater goods system and associated brickwork and render repairs.
181 Northchurch Road, London
Received 3 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2107/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition3 of ref: P2026/0874/LBC dated 23/07/2026
240, The Peasant Public House, St John Street, London, EC1V 4PH
Received 6 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1431/FUL
Replacement of existing timber single glazed windows with new timber double glazed units.
36 Parkhurst Road, London N7 0SF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1991/TRE
T1 - London Plane - Prune lower crown to east 8-12m height over neighbouring properties 2.0-2.5m branch lengths not beyond previous most recent reduction points. All pruning to retain soft furnishing growth Reason for work is to maintain clearance over the properties on Compton Avenue that the tree overhangs
14, Compton Terrace, London, N1 2UN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - WITHDRAWN AFTER VALIDP2026/1865/LBC
Installation of 8no CCTV cameras within the main church and presbytery and 2no cameras on the front elevation. [planning application ref. P2026/1864/FUL also submitted]
St John The Evangelist Rc Church, Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AL
Received 14 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2169/TRE
9-12m tall plane tree in the back garden, not visible from the road. Routine maintenance / minor works: reduce back to previous points, removing up to 4m regrowth.
147, Hemingford Road, London, N1 1BZ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0832/FUL
Replacement windows to front and rear elevations. Removal of rear door and infill the opening with brick [amended description].
Flat A, 93 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RE
Received 27 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2333/TRE
T1-Catoniasta tree- remove low branch on right, prune in overlong branches so as to reduce height of tree in to umbrella shape. T2-Dead Lilac tree-cut to ground level (cut timber in to lengths as required and leave on site). T3- Silver Birch tree- reduce crown back to previous pruning points leaving short furnishing growths. Approximately 2m reduction. T4-Neighbours shrub overhanging terrace- prune back with poles from ground level.
69, Matilda Street, London, N1 1BG
Received 4 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1750/FUL
External works to the ground floor entrance including front extension with integrated bike store, extension to the existing canopy, external bike store, installation of signage and associated works. Also linked to advertisement consent ref: P2026/1751/ADV. (REASON FOR RECONSULTATION: The description of development has been updated)
Open area to the front of 120 Aldersgate Street, Priory Fields House, London
Received 1 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2018/TRE
Tree location - front garden T1 - Approx. H12 S8 46DBH Lime Remove all regrowth (approx. 2-3m) to leave a bare framework for future management.
24 Dartmouth Park Hill, London
Received 30 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2025/3116/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows to double glazed PVCu windows with fenestrations to match existing.
48 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HU
Received 31 Oct 2025 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2121/TRE
T1 Mature horse chestnut: Crown reduction removing up to 2m from branch ends
30, Fitzwarren Gardens, London, N19 3TP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0896/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a roof extension over the outrigger.
9 Herrick Road, London, N5 2JX
Received 2 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1273/LBC
Replacement of external rear door.
9 Tibberton Square, London, N1 8SF
Received 14 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2069/FUL
replacement of existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows with double glazed units, brick and render repairs P2026/2070/LBC also submitted
18 Canonbury Road, London N1 2HS
Received 3 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2529/TRE
T1 London Plane - Reduce by 2-3 meters by repollarding - Routine maintenance T2 London Plane - Reduce by 2-3 meters by repollarding - Routine maintenance
72, St George'S Vicarage, Crayford Road, London, N7 0ND
Received 24 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1081/FUL
Installation of a single domestic air-conditioning system with heat pump.
Flat 3.2, 150 Cannon Brewery Apartments, St John Street, London, EC1V 4PS
Received 24 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2023/TRE
We wish to have one fig tree removed from the garden of the property by a professional tree contractor.
Lower Flat, 18 Remington Street, London, N1 8DH
Received 31 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1137/COL
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the use of the site as a bar/drinking establishment with expanded food provision (Class Sui Generis) would be lawful.
3 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ
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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