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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- VALIDATEDP2026/2205/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension and a rear roof terrace with a railing surround.
Flat 3, 8 Birnam Road, London, N4 3LQ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2381/FUL
Installation of inward facing bi-fold windows (retrospective).
28 Highbury Park, London, N5 2AA
Received 7 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1429/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of full width rear extension at lower ground and half width rear extension at upper ground, with associated landscaping and internal alterations. Addition of roof terrace at first floor level and rooflight to existing second floor roof.
21 Mildmay Grove North, London, N1 4RH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0991/FUL
Door replacement with window and replacement door to rear of property.
Flat 1, 12 Crossley Street, London, N7 8PD
Received 15 Apr 2026 - All consultations completeP2026/1732/PRA
Prior Approval Application under Schedule 2, Part 20 Class AB of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for an upward extension of existing building by one additional storey to create 3 new flats.
140 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7NS
Received 30 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1226/LBC
Reconstruction of rear garden boundary brick wall.
37 Gibson Square, London, N1 0RB
Received 11 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1866/TRE
T2, T3 Walnut, crown reduce to most recent points, approx. 1.5m. Cyclical maintenance.
2, Hanbury Mews, London, N1 7DW
Received 14 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1324/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the installation of low-level play equipment, seating, planter with trellis, grass matting and a self-closing child-safety gate fixed to existing metal hoop-top fencing.
Gough House, 1 Windsor Street, London, N1 8QA
Received 21 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0787/LBC
Alteration and diversion of rainwated downpipes at the rear of the property to a new rainwater attenuation tank installed on small a concrete pad in the rear garden adjancent to the party garden wall. The attenuation tank outlet to drain into a ground drain to be directed across the garden and dropped down to the basement outlet. This attenuation solution which has been designed by an engineer is to adress periodic flooding from extreme rainfall events. The system as designed will attenuate the release of rainwater into the main drain to mitigate the flooding risk. The tank will be enclosed in a trellis and hidden behind planting.
10 Lonsdale Square, London, N1 1EN
Received 24 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2523/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 1 and Condition 2 of prior approval ref. P2024/1996/PRA dated 10/07/2025 for ‘Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the basement and ground floor unit from a shop (Class E) to a residential studio apartment (Class C3).’
38 Offord Road, London, N1 1DL
Received 24 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2320/TRE
T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by approx. 2m, prune clear of building behind by 1-2m.
17 Almorah Road, London
Received 3 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2356/FUL
installation of stairs within front lightwell and new entrance gate at street level
65,Ripplevale Grove, London, Islington, N1 1HS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0893/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 29 (Solar PVs) of planning permission reference P2021/0969/FUL dated 27 July 2021
York Way Estate, North Road, London, N7 9PX
Received 1 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1964/LBC
Replacement and renewal of current roof coverings in like for like slate (Listed Building Consent also submitted). P2026/1855/FUL also submitted
Flat C, 33 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1PW
Received 20 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2374/FUL
External alterations to Naver House comprising the installation of an accessible platform lift, alterations to selected external openings including the infilling of an existing rear doorway with facing brickwork to match the existing building, and refurbishment of the existing flat roof areas including associated roof drainage and roof-edge works.
Naver House, Upper Street, London N1 1UT
Received 9 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2481/FUL
Proposed works to front garden to replace hard surface, replace shrubs/trees wiht 1 no.tree and planting beds.
25 Huddleston Road, London, N7 0AD
Received 21 Sept 2026 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/1819/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and doors with double glazed UPVC windows and doors.
239 Copenhagen Street, London, N1 0XN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1526/OBS
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and comprehensive redevelopment of the site for the erection of three mixed-use commercial buildings ranging in height from ground plus four to eight above-ground storeys and one basement level comprising research and development and offices floorspace (Class E(g)), Collaboration Hub (Class E / F (Sui Generis)), and retail, cafe and restaurant and community floorspace at ground floors (Class E/F); two ground plus 13 above-ground storey buildings comprising residential accommodation (Class C3) and retail, cafe and restaurant and community floorspace at ground floors (Class E/F); substation and refuse store; storage enclosure; access, public realm enhancements including hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, plant and other ancillary and associated works.
24 - 58 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0QA
Received Not published - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1917/FUL
Rear extension at ground floor rebuilt and extended, with rear lightwell infill at lower ground floor with associated external works.
20 Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QP
Received 17 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0897/FUL
Replacement of existing windows and door with new double glazed timber framed windows and doors.
16 Cruden Street, London, N1 8NH
Received 1 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1931/FUL
Formation of external pergola structure within existing rear patio area with associated boundary treatment works including replacement of existing street facing fence with metal railings.
St John's Tavern Public House, 91 Junction Road, London, N19 5QU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0639/ADV
Installation of signage, display case and lighting to Compton Avenue Elevation.
Sunday School, Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XD
Received 9 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1355/FUL
Proposed replacement of single glazed windows with slimline double glazed units and replacement front door like-for-like.
8 Hopping Lane, London, N1 2NU
Received 26 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2198/FUL
Redevelopment of the site to provide a five-storey building plus basement and set-back roof level plant for commercial uses including Class E(b), Class E ((g)(ii)(iii)) and Class B8, along with waste storage, cycle parking, associated plant, landscaping and other necessary works.
18-23 Tileyard Road, London, N7 9AH
Received 13 Aug 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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