Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas41 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- FINAL DECISIONP2026/2020/S73
Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission P2024/2600/FUL dated 04/12/2024 for ‘erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level and the installation of six roof lights to the main roof with associated alterations’. The amendments relate to the design and fenestration arrangement of the lower ground floor rear extension.
13 Pleshey Road, London, N7 0RA
Received 30 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2564/TRE
Front garden: Ash (T1) - fell tree. Reason: tree has self seeded too close to the house. Is likely to cause damage in the future.
Flat B, 41 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU
Received 28 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1525/NMA
Non-material amendment of planning permission reference: P2024/0726/FUL, dated: 01/11/2024 for 'Removal of existing roof structure and erection of a new mansard roof level with a new roof and a rooftop plant enclosure, replacement of windows and ground floor entrance doors, and associated internal and external alterations in connection with the provision of additional office floorspace (Class E)'. The proposed amendments comprise alterations including refinements to windows, doors, internal layouts and coordination updates to ensure consistency with the approved architectural, structural, and building services design.
123 Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RT
Received 11 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1524/FUL
Erection of outbuilding / pod and associated works.
Flat 2, 27 - 29 Hermit Street, London, EC1V 7NR
Received 10 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2442/FUL
Erection of rear dormer roof extension, installation of front rooflights
Flat B, 33 Landseer Road, London, N19 4JU
Received 15 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0985/LBC
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement electrical cupboard.
7 Milner Square, London
Received 14 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/0902/FUL
Erection of mansard roof extension. Erection of first and second floor rear extensions.
156 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HP
Received 1 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1108/ADV
Display of 8 internal LED advertising screens behind the front elevation glazing.
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH
Received 27 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2391/TRE
Dead Pear - Cut the entire tree to ground level The tree is dead
Street Record, Offord Road, London
Received 10 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2527/TRE
T1 - Cherry - reduce crown by approx 1m T2 - Olive - reduce crown by approx 1m
152, Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LA
Received 24 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2013/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 31 (Demolition and Construction) of planning permission ref. P2022/1067/FUL dated 29/11/2023
30-40 Vale Royal, London, N7 9AP
Received 30 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0731/TRE
T1: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Crown Reduction and Reshaping: The ash tree is to be selectively crown reduced by approximately 1.-2 meters in height and lateral spread and reshaped to produce a balanced crown. T2 Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) - Light Crown Reshaping: The Acer palmatum is to be lightly and selectively reshaped to refine form and remove minor irregular growth, reducing by 1-1.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres laterally. T3: Olive (Olea europaea) - Crown Reshaping: The Olea europaea is to be selectively pruned and reshaped to maintain a balanced and visually appropriate form, by approximately 0.5 metres overall. Reason for work: General tree maintenance
61 Carleton Road, London
Received 17 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2025/3098/FUL
Replacement of existing timber frame windows with timber frame windows.
133 Offord Road, London
Received 30 Oct 2025 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1150/FUL
Installation of two traditional rear dormer windows, replacement of existing windows and doors to front roof extension, restoration of ground floor front sash window, paving of front steps and internal alterations (to include widening of internal door at basement).
158 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0ER
Received 4 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0696/FUL
Erection of part single storey rear extension, part first floor rear infill extension and alterations to rear fenestration. Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large-scale HMO (Sui Generis).
34 Arthur Road, London, N7 6DR
Received 26 Feb 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1146/LBC
Demolition and reconstruction of the rear two storey outrigger, together with the erection of a rear infill side extension. The proposal also includes minor internal alterations and the installation of one new window to the rear elevation.
4 Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5LZ
Received 1 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1685/TRE
Front T1 False Acacia x 1 (Robinia pseudoacacia) This 12m mature Robinia has severe die back in the crown. The top 3m are stone dead with large cracks in the bark exposing decaying heartwood. There are fungal fruiting bodies around the base, indicating root decay. There tree leans towards the house but is alongside the public footpath. Any failure would cause significant damage. Suggested work: - fell to ground level using advanced rigging techniques - poison stump to prevent the root system sending up suckers Client happy to replant significant tree (5m with 12-14cm girth). Justification : Tree is in severe decline, it is half dead, it has a lean, mushrooms at the base, and all of that is a large risk to the public. Front T2 Mulberry x 1 This 8m mature mulberry tree has grown too large for the client to be able to pick the fruit. It is also encroaching upon the property. Suggested work:-AMENDMENT AS AGREED VIA EMAIL 18/08/26. Re-reduce to previous points. Recommend mulberry pruned January - March 2027 The justification is the tree is too big, it has been pruned previously and now needs pruning again. Its close to the house and encroaches on the footpath, a reduction will make the tree smaller.
7 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AN
Received 26 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0971/COL
Erection of rear dormer with installation of rooflights on front slope.
27 Plimsoll Road, London, N4 2EN
Received 13 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1283/PRA
Prior approval [Telecommunications] for the installation of 3 no. antennas, cable tray and associated ancillary development thereto under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GDPO (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
44-45 Newington Green, Islington, London, N16 9QH
Received 9 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1135/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with a single storey infill rear extension; remodelling and rebuilding of existing two storey rear outrigger along with associated reconfiguration of existing flats resulting in change from 4 no. flats (4x 1 bed) to 3 flats no. (2x 1 bed and 1x 1bed) along with relocation of rooflight to existing side extension.
20 Ockendon Road, London
Received 29 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1521/LBC
Listed Building Consent for repairing and repainting sash windows, replacing the existing cement render to the front facade with lime render and repainting the front door and shopfront with linseed oil paint.
32 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5UH
Received 10 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2003/ADV
Removal of existing signage and installation of an illuminated fascia sign and upgraded projecting sign (Full Planning Application ref: P2026/2002/FUL also submitted).
Virgin Active, 33 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LP
Received 28 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1342/TRE
Front garden: privet (T1) and laurel (T2) - reduce height down to 2m (2.5m off) and cut back inline with wall. Reason: to restore hedge.
35 Cheverton Road, London, N19 3BA
Received 22 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1242/PRA
Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of ground floor of commercial unit (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 1 x studio residential unit (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended)
92 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RY
Received 12 May 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in London Borough of Islington
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Lewisham
- London Borough of Merton
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Redbridge
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames