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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Building control enquiriesLocal plan Islington planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas
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Conservation areas41 mapped area records
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- FINAL DECISIONP2026/1378/TRE
Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum Japonicum) labeled KT1 on SITE PLAN to be removed to ground level. Tree causes excessive shading, is immediately adjacent to retaining wall and conservatory likely to cause structural issues, and at 10m is out of proportion for small urban back garden / yard. Replant with one of three possible species with mature height arround 5m at greater distance from retaining wall and conservatory as detaild in PDF file : "133 Graham St Tree Works PHOTOS and JUSTIFICATION.pdf".
133 Graham Street, London, N1 8LB
Received 28 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1832/NMA
Non-Material Amendment following a grant of planning permission: P2024/2656/FUL dated 24/10/2024 for ‘replacement of existing external entrance doors with fire rated doors.’ Amendment seeking to change associated door features from a brass finish to a satin chrome hardware finish
Isleden House, Prebend Street, London, N1 8PP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1883/LBC
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows, replacement of rainwater goods, and brick and render repairs [Full planning application P2026/1882/FUL also submitted].
19 Burgh Street, London, N1 8HF
Received 15 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/0997/RMS
Reserved matters application pursuant to condition 3 (appearance and internal configuration) of planning permission reference P2022/2614/FUL dated 19th April 2023 for the approval of appearance, internal configuration and detailed floorplans in relation to the demolition and replacement of Block P and the provision of a new service tower between Blocks C and D at Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue in accordance with the approved parameter plans (as amended).
The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London
Received 15 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2025/3087/FUL
Replacement of existing aluminium windows and doors with double glazed aluminium windows and doors
189 Offord Road, London, N1 1LR
Received 30 Oct 2025 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/1886/COL
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the installation of retrospective mechanical fixing of cement fibre panels on the north-east elevation of the building
275 Camden Road, London, N7 0JN
Received 15 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1703/PRA
Proposed Change of Use from Use Class E to mixed use containing two flats (Use Class C3) by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
Received 29 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0754/AOD
Approval of Details Pursuant to Condition 3 Part A (Materials Details and Samples) of Planning Permission (Ref. P2015/2834/FUL) dated 07 December 2015.
57 - 65 Randell's Road, London N1 0DH
Received 20 Mar 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/0751/FUL
Construction of a single-storey roof extension to provide an additional bedroom, office space, and bathroom to the existing property. REASON FOR RECONSULTATION: Amended drawings and revised Design and Access Statement received.
10 Arundel Grove, London, N16 8LZ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/1496/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm 3 self-contained residential flats (Class C3).
46 Tollington Road, London, N7 6PG
Received 9 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1035/FUL
Erection of rear garden outbuilding.
Flat A, 70 Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BH
Received 21 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1646/TRE
1. Subject of Application: 1.1. Lime (Tilia x europaea). Identified as 'A' on the sketch plan, 007.jpg. This consists of four stems arising from ground level. It is not possible to acertain the number of root systems. For the purpose of description in this application, all four stems and the total associated growth is interpreted as a single tree. 2. Proposed Works: 2.1. Remove lower branches up to a height of approximately 18 feet above ground level¹. 2.2. Reduce the remaining crown to leave approximately 20 feet in width, all around². 2.4. The subsequent growth in height not disturbed. 3. Reason for Proposed Works: 3.1. The tree is encroaching excessively on nearby trees, bushes and plants and on the building and walking areas.
24 Wray Crescent, London, N4 3LP
Received 23 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0815/FUL
Installation of 5 no. air conditioning units to the external elevations of the school building
Richard Cloudesley School, Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JA
Received 26 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1686/FUL
Erection of a mansard roof extension, formation of front roof terrace and rear roof balcony, and installation of external air conditioning unit in new front roof terrace
19 Cruden Street, London, N1 8NH
Received 26 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2222/FUL
Replacement of roof coverings, gutter linings and flashings.
270 Essex Road, London N1 3AR
Received 18 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0806/FUL
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows, to front and rear elevations of flats 13, 15A, 15B & 15C
13-15 Wharfdale Road, London, N1 9SB
Received 25 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0681/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension with a greenroof; replacement of the existing single-glazed timber sash windows to the front and rear elevations with double-glazed, timber sash windows; and installation of replacement metal balustrade to second-floor rear terrace.
2 Gladsmuir Road, London, N19 3JX
Received 11 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1104/LBC
Rear garden, patio, boundary repair, and landscape works, including the removal of a later rear retaining wall, partial excavation and regrading of garden levels, and the installation of proposed retaining structures, patio extension, boundary wall repairs, and landscaping
Flat B, 24 Bromfield Street, London, N1 0PZ
Received 27 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1036/FUL
Replacement of existing uPVC windows to the rear ground floor rear elevation with pocket door and installation of bi-fold doors finished in aluminium frames.
235, Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LD
Received 21 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1675/FUL
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension.
86, Riversdale Road, London, N5 2JZ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1025/TRE
Tree location in rear garden T1 - Cherry, 37 DBH - Fell to ground level - Poison Stump with Eco Plug T2 - Cypress. 40 DBH - Fell to ground level - poison Stump with Eco plugs Please see third party Arb report attached
23, Flat A, Pemberton Terrace, London, N19 5RX
Received 20 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1670/S73
Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) and Condition 4 (Windows) of planning permission reference P2025/1880/FUL, dated 25/09/2025, for the erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension at lower ground level and installation of replacement double-glazed sash timber windows to the front elevation. The proposed amendments include alteration to extension's brick finishes, roof covering from zinc to felt and increase the depth of extension by 200mm
Lower Maisonette, 29A Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
Received 25 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2025/3282/FUL
Erection of freestanding enclosure for electrical equipment to the front of the property
8 Pemberton Gardens, London, N19 5RU
Received 20 Nov 2025 - VALIDATEDP2026/1986/S73
Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 5 (Operation of Plant) and Condition 9 (Opening Hours) of Planning Permission P2019/3797/FUL, as varied under P2022/1061/S73, to extend the operation of the plant equipment to between the hours of 06:00 to 23:00 each day only and extend the hours of use from 06:30 to 22:30 hours Monday to Friday and 06:30 to 23:00 hours Saturday and Sunday
11 Highbury Park, London, N5 1QJ
Received 27 Jul 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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