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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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- FINAL DECISIONP2026/0826/TRE
T1- Magnolia Grandiflora tree-reduce height by up to 2m and lightly prune in sides by up to 50cm.
56, Brooksby Street, London, N1 1HA
Received 27 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0978/COL
Erection of loft conversion.
213 Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2TE
Received 14 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2438/LBC
Two new, non-illuminated signs to the street frontage of the building for continued used as the Zaha Hadid Foundation. One small, non-illuminated sign installed in the internal courtyard, adjacent to the main entrance into the building from the courtyard. P2026/2439/ADV also submitted
10, Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BQ
Received 15 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1553/FUL
New metal railings to existing front garden dwarf wall, alterations to walls, replacement of existing curved roof and installation of rooflight (ground floor), timber framed porch to secondary entrance, front landscaping works and internal alterations [Listed Building Consent P2026/1554/LBC also submitted]
36 Canonbury Park North, London, N1 2JT
Received 15 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1281/FUL
Installation of new and enlarged of rear patio doors and windows. Installation of rooflight. Re-location of soil vent pipe. Internal alterations including alterations to internal walls, doors and room layouts. [Listed Building Consent P2026/1320/LBC also submitted].
5 Nelson Terrace, London, N1 8DG
Received 15 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1639/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to condition 28 (Part B) (Energy Strategy) of planning consent reference P2023/1719/FUL dated 18th April 2024.
4 Brandon Road, London, N7 9AA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1410/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows, doors and fanlights with double glazed timber windows, doors and fanlights to the front and side elevations and double glazed UPVC windows and doors to the rear elevations.
65-67 Hartham Road, London, N7 9JJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2423/COL
Operation description: Construction of a single-storey rear extension. Replacement of the rear first floor window, rooflight and front door. The extension does not extend beyond the existing rear elevation by more than 3 metres and is no more than 3 metres high. The materials that will be used are brick flank walls, powder coated aluminium doors and windows. A recycled plastic and wood fibre panel above the new sliding doors. The flat roof will be laid to falls to a new aluminium downpipe and will be used for access only.
45, Penderyn Way, London, N7 0EY
Received 14 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0999/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for replacement of existing render with non-combustible render EWI system, replacement of existing timber cladding with non-combustible rainscreen plank system cladding and replacement of existing timber decking with non-combustible decking boards.
Blocks C, D and E, 30-34 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7AT
Received 16 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1874/TRE
Trees Located in rear garden T1 - Birch - reduce crown to points of previous reduction.5m approx. branch removal) T2, T3 - Limes - Reduce crowns to points of previous reduction (2m approx. branch removal) This work is proposed to continue the regular management cycle of these trees in line with good arboricultural practise
62, Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2BL
Received 14 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2251/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 39 (Land Contamination) - part (a) only - of planning permission ref. P2022/1067/FUL dated 29/11/2023
30-40 Vale Royal, London, N7 9AP
Received 24 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2123/FUL
Replacement shopfront to existing ground floor shop
47 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN
Received 6 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1403/FUL
Removal of two existing lower ground floor rear windows and replacement with timber French doors.
79A Tollington Park, London, N4 3QJ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2317/TRE
T1 – Elder – Fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth. Reason for works: The tree is growing in close proximity to the boundary wall. Removal is recommended to help prevent further root-related damage and reduce the risk of ongoing structural damage to the wall.
Basement Flat, 12 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1PN
Received 2 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0793/LBC
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
16 Barnsbury Road, London
Received 24 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1833/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref: P2025/2896/FUL dated 22 Dec 2025 for the 'Erection of a single-storey rear extension, alteration of first floor rear window, installation of air source heat pump and formation of new staircase in the front lightwell, alteration of front railing and boundary wall'. The proposed amendment seeks approval for adjustments to 2no. windows. The proposed amendment seeks approval for alteration to 2no. windows
9 Hugo Road, London, N19 5EU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1169/S73
Section 73 (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) and 3 (Materials) of Planning Consent ref. P2024/3126/FUL (Single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension, creation of second-floor terrace with privacy screening, additional roof light to front roof slope and replacement roof tiles to main roof, tiling of rear dormer rear elevation and revised rear window) dated 08 Jan 2025 to amend extension materials from aluminium cladding to zinc cladding.
9 Battledean Road, London, N5 1UX
Received 5 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1535/FUL
External alterations to the existing building, including the removal and installation of plant, introduction of new and amended windows and doors, removal of existing roof overrun, installation of roof-level ventilation features, provision of a ramp at the front entrance, removal of existing canopy and stairs at front entrance, alterations to lightwell and alterations to access stair, together with associated works (Development may affect the setting of Grade II listed buildings).
391 - 395 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Received 11 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1669/S73
S73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary the wording of condition 2 (DRAWING AND DOCUMENT NUMBERS) of planning permission ref: P2025/1511/FUL (Erection of a single-storey side/rear extension.), dated 14/11/2025, for the following amendments: a) To increase height of approved extension
Flat A, 201 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0PU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1805/FUL
Installation of new entrance door to the front of existing office building.
10 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9HF
Received 8 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1758/LBC
Proposed reconfiguration of the lower ground floor, including remedial damp-proofing works; demolition of the existing non-original single-storey glazed link and its replacement with a lightweight glazed entrance structure; together with the reinstatement of traditional internal detailing, including joinery and cornicing, the replacement of existing windows with double-glazed timber units, and associated courtyard landscaping and accessibility alterations.
24 Sudeley Street, London, N1 8HP
Received 2 Jul 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1879/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed sash windows to front and rear elevations with new double glazed timber framed sash windows along with replacement of existing single glazed timber framed rear door with new double glazed timber framed rear door.
3 River Street, London
Received 15 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1556/LBC
Replacement of windows, reinstatement of skirtings, cornices, picture rails, shutters, architraves, fireplaces, and internal doors, internal layout alterations, internal insulation and underfloor heating, repositioning of boiler flue.
Flat 2, 41 Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0892/AOD
Application for approval of details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Tree Protection) and 6 (Arboricultural Site Supervision) of planning permission ref: P2021/3273/FUL, dated 05/08/2022.
Former Holloway Prison, Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0NU
Received 2 Apr 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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