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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- VALIDATEDP2026/1921/FUL
Subdivision of the existing single retail unit into two separate retail units (Class E) and associated internal alterations. Installation of new shopfronts, entrances and fascia. Provision of a new rear refuse store with access doors. Installation of a new rooflight.
Ground and Mezzanine Floors, 144 - 145 Upper Street, London, N1 1QY
Received 17 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1401/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. P2023/3394/FUL dated 20/11/2025. (Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and erection of a replacement two-storey (plus basement) dwellinghouse with rooftop PV panels and Air Source Heat Pumps and associated boundary treatment and landscaping works.)
33 - 37 Corsica Street, London, N5 1JT
Received 1 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1193/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Lighting) of Planning Permission Reference: P2024/3452/FUL dated 14/03/2025.
308, St John's Mansions, St John Street, London, EC1V 4NX
Received 7 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1457/FUL
Retrospective application for material amendments to planning permission ref. P2023/1394/FUL, comprising a 100mm increase in the approved parapet height of the rear extension, the addition of coping stones, revisions to the fascia treatment including the use of brick slips, and the omission of the approved rooflight/second study window.
8 Rheidol Terrace, London, N1 8NT
Received 5 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1228/FUL
Proposed mansard roof extension and proposed lower ground conservatory extension and upper ground floor half width extension following demolition of existing lower ground floor extension with additional rear window at second floor level.
27 Frome Street, London, N1 8PB
Received 11 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1711/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 15 (Air source heat pump and PV panels details) of planning permission ref. P2025/3450/S73 dated 21/05/2026.
427 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BG
Received 29 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2329/TRE
1) Sycamore: Light reduction of over-extended branches on outer canopy by up to 1.5 metres; thin overall crown by 15% to provide light through to garden and property; remove any dead and defective branchwood.
70, Gladsmuir Road, London, N19 3JU
Received 7 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1706/FUL
Erection of single storey part-width rear extension and internal alterations at basement level (Listed Building Consent ref: P2026/1707/LBC also submitted).
27 Arlington Square, London, N1 7DP
Received 29 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2364/FUL
Installation of replacement front balcony, front and rear facade/ door alterations, insertion of an A/C unit and all associated works.
14C, Highbury Terrace Mews, London, N5 1UT
Received 8 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0492/FUL
Change of use of part of the ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) to provide two self-contained flats, with refuse and cycle storage to rear.
140 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7NS
Received 23 Feb 2026 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/1754/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of the first, second and third floor of 49 Florence Street as a self contained residential unit
Unity Church and Hall, 49 Florence Street, London, N1 2DU
Received 1 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1571/FUL
Replacement windows, doors and insulated spandrel panels. Encapsulation of the existing exposed wood wool boarded soffits with a new external soffit board. Replacement of the existing black painted timber tongue and groove cladding with a new black rainscreen cladding system. Repairs to the existing facing brickwork where required and other associated works.
Flats 1-4 Bakersfield, London, N7 0LT
Received 12 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1045/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of Flat 31 at first floor of 40 Danbury Street as a self-contained residential flat (Class C3)
Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU
Received 21 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1348/AOD
Application for approval of details pursuant to Conditions 5 (lighting) of of planning permission P2024/2074/FUL Dated 23/05/2025
Former Holloway Prison, Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0NU
Received 22 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1864/FUL
Installation of 8no CCTV cameras within the main church and presbytery and 2no cameras on the front elevation. [listed building consent ref. P2026/1865/LBC also submitted]
St John The Evangelist Rc Church, Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AL
Received 14 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0685/ADV
Display of one non-illuminated fascia signage and one non-illuminated projecting sign.
123 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP
Received 12 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2179/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 19 (secured by design) of planning permission reference P2022/1599/FUL dated 09/01/2023.
80-90 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NQ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2521/TRE
T1 - Eucalyptus - reduce back to previous reduction points (8m max reduction).
Flat A, 9 Cleveland Road, London, N1 3ES
Received 24 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1046/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of Flat 10 at ground floor of 40 Danbury Street as a self-contained residential flat (Class C3)
Flat 10, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU
Received 21 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2113/TRE
Tree location - behind 18-22 Edwards Mews G3 - Laurel - Reduce the height to the height of the boundary wall approx. 2m
18, Edwards Mews, London, N1 1SG
Received 6 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1339/FUL
Replacement of single glazed timber sashes and casements with double glazed composite windows to front and rear elevations.
26, Upper Street, London, N1 0PQ
Received 25 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2368/TRE
Tree species: London Plane Tree location on sketch: Pointed to by a large purple arrow and numbered as '1' Proposed Work: Pruning tree as per my lease agreement to be done every 3 years. Tree is located in a small garden so needs cutting back to maintain manageable size and for safety. Amendment following email discussion: No tree work to exceed previous pruning points.
2, Flat 2, Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Received 8 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1623/LBC
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
16 Copenhagen Street, London
Received 22 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2448/FUL
Retention of metal railings to perimeter of two storey rear extension flat roof [Listed Building Consent P2026/2447/LBC also submitted]
23 Compton Terrace, London, N1 2UN
Received 16 Sept 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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