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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas41 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- VALIDATEDP2026/2263/FUL
Proposed lower ground floor extension to existing rear garden to provide new kitchen and partial excavation of rear terrace.
66 St Paul Street, London, N1 7DA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/0539/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of planning consent ref: P2025/2384/PRA for 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 two additional storeys to create 4 new flats [3 x 1 bedroom flats and 1 x 2 bedroom flat].
144 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7NS
Received 25 Feb 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1578/FUL
Proposed first floor rear extension with flat roof.
188 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7PX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1270/AOD
Application to discharge Condition 3 (Detailed drawings in plan and section of the front entrance steps and a sample of York stone) of P2025/2718/LBC for - Single storey rear infill extension at lower ground floor; raising of garden walls to both sides; external landscaping to front and rear; installation of air source heat pump to rear garden; installation of photovoltaic panels to main roof; installation of green roof to existing closet wing roof. External redecoration including render, railings and replacement steps. Refurbishment and replacement glass in existing timber sash windows and external doors and five replacement windows at the rear. Re-route SVP and RWP. Internal decorative refurbishment throughout and internal reconfiguration with new openings and new walls and doors. Services replacement including central heating and hot water and electrical installations. Replacement of internal floor finishes throughout. Replacement of kitchen, bathrooms and utility fixtures, fittings and finishes - granted on 30th January 2026.
28, Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AS
Received 14 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1244/FUL
Proposed sub-division of the basement and upper ground floor flat (duplex) to create a new 1 bedroom upper ground floor flat.
106-108 Hazellville Road, London, N19 3NA
Received 12 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0794/LBC
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
55 Hemingford Road, London
Received 24 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1469/FUL
Installation of a bike store shed in the front garden of the property.
9 St Jude Street, London, N16 8JU
Received 8 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2520/COL
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) via Class A, Part 8 of the GPDO for the errection of a single storey building to accommodate a transformer room with sustainable green/blue roof system and a stand-alone toilet facility. Ancillary works include replacement of mesh security fence and reconstruction of the rear boundary wall.
Air Shaft South Of 185 To 187 Maryland Hotel, Isledon Road, London
Received 24 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0904/FUL
Amalgamation of two existing flats into one self-contained dwelling; erection of part single, part two storey rear extension with replacement upper ground floor terrace (following demolition of existing addition); replacement of double glazed aluminium framed windows to rear elevation with double glazed timber framed windows; installation of one rooflight to main rear roofslope; alterations to front driveway and steps/coping stones including installation of car charging port; installation of PV panels and rooflights to side flat roof
13 Willow Bridge Road, London, N1 2LB
Received 1 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2247/LBC
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 [Full planning application P2026/2110/FUL also submitted].
9 Copenhagen Street, London, N1 0JB
Received Not published - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1716/ADV
Display of internally illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images.
Bus Shelter outside 83 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 6AE
Received 29 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2376/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for demolition of existing brick refuse enclosures and associated features and installation of replacement refuse enclosures; installation of metal security gates and side panels across each entrance recess (with associated features) and formation of secure entrance lobbies
8-54 Duncan Street, London, N1 8BW
Received 9 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1659/FUL
Replacement of all existing front & rear windows, Rainwater Gutters and repairs to the brickwork and render.
89 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BT
Received 24 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2103/TRE
T1 - Plum (Prunus domestica) - Fell to ground level T2 - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Fell to ground level T3 - Viburnum - Fell to ground level T4 - Fatsia japonica - Fell to ground level
4, Compton Terrace, London
Received 5 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1520/COL
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for rear dormer extension and single storey ground floor rear extension.
422A Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TE
Received 10 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2300/TRE
T1 = TO FELL 1 X DIEING MAPLE TREE AS CLOSE TO GROUND LEVEL AS POSSIBLE (THE TREE IS PUSHING THE WALL OVER) T2 = TO REDUCE 1 PEAR TREE BY 2.0MTRS G1 = TO FELL SELF SET TREES AS CLOSE TO GROUND LEVEL AS POSSIBLE LIGHT ACCESS GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROPERTY ENCROACHMENT
49, Flat 40, Carleton Road, London, N7 0EU
Received 1 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1555/FUL
Replacement of windows and repositioning of boiler flue.
Flat 2, 41 Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1497/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows (2 to the front elevation and 1 to the rear elevation).
7 Highbury Park, London, N5 1QJ
Received 9 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1052/FUL
External alterations including the installation of a planter, removal of paving slabs and installation of larger planting beds.
123 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3DA
Received 22 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1129/LBC
Alterations to the existing rear extension involving the excavation of the lower ground floor level and demolition/reconstruction of internal floors to create level access with the main house; formation of new window opening and replacement of existing glazed link and lightwells with new rooflight/lantern; formation of terrace above with associated privacy screen; interior renovation of the lower ground floor (main house) including the removal of the contemporary walls and fittings and all associated works (Full Planning ref: P2026/1128/FUL also submitted)
32 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5NQ
Received 30 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0399/LBC
Upgrade of existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal and replacement of 1no equipment cabinet, addition of 1no wall mounted cabinet with installation of a GPS node and ancillary development thereto including new handrails on the rooftop [Linked to Full application ref: P2026/0398/FUL].
161-169 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN
Received 13 Feb 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2074/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed uPVC casement windows.
128 – 136 Kiver Road, London, N19 4PQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1466/TRE
T1 - False Acacia (Robinia Pseudoacacia) Growing in Rear Garden Fell to Ground Level and Plant Replacement Tree of Like for Like Species or Similar. Tree has significant deadwood and dieback, Large area of longitudinal decayed timber and dysfunctional timber around base of trunk and butresses, with vertical crack in tree from decayed area up to where it meets the main fork.
105 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1EP
Received 5 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1486/FUL
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.
Nationwide, Basement And Ground Floor, 32-33 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN
Received 9 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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