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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 dates
1,414Searchable 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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas41 mapped area records
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  1. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1263/FUL

    Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows with double-glazed timber units.

    4 Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QY

    Received 14 May 2026
  2. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1331/COL

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of studio Flat 1A at 93 Fairbridge Road as a self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3)

    93, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3EP

    Received 22 May 2026
  3. FINAL DECISIONP2026/0726/OBS

    Obs to City of London relating to alterations to the external area adjacent to Silk Street and to the main entrance to include new lighting, replacement of cycle parking with planters, and new entrance doors.

    Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DT

    Received Not published
  4. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1494/LBC

    Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.

    19 Balfe Street, London

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  5. FINAL DECISIONP2026/2419/TRE

    Rear garden: plum (T1) - reduce crown by 3-4m on all aspects. Reason: to allow more light into the garden.

    122, First Floor Flat, Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NE

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  6. VALIDATEDP2026/1516/FUL

    Retention and refurbishment of the basement and ground floor retail use; and first floor office use. Demolition of existing second and third floors, and erection of three storey extension to create 4x1 bed flats and 1x2 bed flat and associated works.

    162 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DD

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  7. FINAL DECISIONP2026/2016/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2025/3186/FUL dated 08/01/2026 (‘Replacement of all timber windows, external doors and wall panels. Erection of 3no. triangular dormer roof extensions, replacement of slate roof with standing-seam zinc roof and associated external works’) in order to change the position of the triangular window on one of the approved dormers; raise the height of the external balustrades; add a ‘mansafe’ system to the rear elevation and to the roof for improved access and other minor amendments.

    12 Orleston Mews, London, N7 8LL

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  8. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1914/FUL

    Installation of platform lift to front lightwell; installation of an electronically operated metal gate within the existing front boundary, together with localised regrading and drainage works to the existing lightwell slab; replacement of existing front lower ground floor window with a pair of doors with associated alterations including reduction of the width of the existing opening and lowering the sill.

    16 Rees Street, London, N1 7AR

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  9. FINAL DECISIONP2026/0555/FUL

    Replacement of existing external wooden staircase with a black metal staircase. Repair to existing roof.

    12A Stonefield Street, London, N1 0HW

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  10. FINAL DECISIONP2026/0926/TRE

    T1, T2 Limes - reduce crowns to points of previous reduction (1-2m branch removal), retain furnishing growth, crown lift to 7m (removal of epicormic growth) Reason for work is regular management of trees that are growing in close proximity to buildings and the public highway under good arboricultural practise to preserve their ongoing amenity value.

    509, Caledonian Road, London

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  11. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1674/COL

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of an L Shaped rear dormer and 2x front rooflights.

    86 Riversdale Road, London, N5 2JZ

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  12. VALIDATEDP2026/1942/FUL

    Replacement of existing rear first floor external steps arrangement to improve access to shared rear garden with associated level alterations

    Flat B, 8 Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HZ

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  13. VALIDATEDP2026/1969/FUL

    Replacement of existing electrical infrastructure with associated areas of external distribution cabling and new emergency lighting, fire stopping and testing.

    Charles Lamb Court, 8 Gerrard Road, London, N1 8AZ

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  14. FINAL DECISIONP2026/0836/AOD

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 7 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of Planning Permission P2023/1928/FUL, dated 01/11/2023, 'Change of use of the basement, lower ground floor and part of the ground floor from Use Class B8 (storage) and car park to Class E (limited to office or showroom use), front extension from ground to seventh floor, rear extension at second floor level, replacement front and rear facade, roof plant machinery with associated enclosure and the use of the rooftop for amenity space'.

    74 - 76 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DT

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  15. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1565/AOD

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Delivery and Servicing) of planning permission reference: P2024/1873/FUL dated 20/11/2024

    London Metropolitan University, Rear Of 67-81, 81A Benwell Road, London, N7 7BW

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  16. FINAL DECISIONP2026/2119/FUL

    Creation of a rear first-floor outdoor amenity space with associated balustrade, privacy screen and external doorway.

    36, Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AY

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  17. VALIDATEDP2026/1461/LBC

    Erection of a single storey ground floor infill extension within the external undercroft of the dwelling finished with timber panelled traditional facade, replacement timber sash window to match existing; erection of a first floor extension above the existing ground floor extension and installation of 1no. first floor window on front elevation and relocation of entrance door on side elevation (Joint Full Planning Application ref.P2026/0307/FUL)

    The Red House, 49 - 53 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RS

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  18. VALIDATEDP2026/2311/TRE

    T1 Pittosporum of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report (21Ashmount Road) Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T2 Sycamore of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report (21Ashmount Road) Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). TG1 Mixed species group including Bamboo, Olive & Fig of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report (21Ashmount Road) Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level all shrubs within 5m of the property. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). Maintain remaining broadly at no more than current dimensions by periodic pruning. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the subject property 21 Ashmount Road, N19 3BJ.

    21 Ashmount Road, London, N19 3BJ

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  19. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1301/NMA

    Non-material amendment to amend the wording/trigger of condition 11 (secured by design) of planning permission ref. P2021/2385/FUL dated 13/12/2022 (‘Erection of a two-bed dwellinghouse located to the rear garden including associated demolition of existing front garage, landscaping works, new 2m boundary fencing, construction of cycle storage, refuse/recycling storage and mobility scooter storage.’) to allow the secured by design certification to be submitted prior to first occupation of the development instead of prior to commencement of the development.

    81 Turlewray Close, London N4 3LR

    Received 18 May 2026
  20. FINAL DECISIONP2026/1053/FUL

    Replacement of existing balustrade to rear terrace.

    Top Flat, 39 Beresford Road, London, N5 2HS

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  21. VALIDATEDP2026/1512/LBC

    Proposed storerooms, workshops, utility room, toilet, damp proofing to basement vaults and floors, steelwork, lift and ramps. New access lift from ground floor entrance lobby from Chiswell Street to basement. New entrance doors at ground level with ramp at Chiswell Street and modification to vents to numbers 43 to 46 Chiswell Street. New electrics, plumbing & ventilation. (Joint Full Planning Application sldo submitted ref: p2026/1414/ful).

    41 - 46, The Vaults, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SB

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  22. VALIDATEDP2026/1200/LBC

    Replacement of sash glazing only within the existing original timber sash boxes and frames. [Full planning application P2026/1199/FUL also submitted].

    23, Halton Road, London, N1 2EN

    Received 7 May 2026
  23. VALIDATEDP2026/1847/FUL

    Permission is sought for the construction of a rear side extension with associated landscaping works to the patio area, the removal of the rear chimney stack, and the creation of a rear roof terrace with balustrading. The proposal also includes a roof access dormer and rooflight to the rear roof slope, together with alterations to the front elevation at lower ground floor level, comprising a new window and door arrangement to replace the existing openings.

    11, Harberton Road, London, N19 3JS

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  24. VALIDATEDP2026/2392/LBC

    Replacement of roof coverings, gutter linings and flashings [Full planning application P2026/2385/FUL also submitted].

    34 Cloudesley Place, London, N1 0HZ

    Received 10 Sept 2026

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