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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas41 mapped area records
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- FINAL DECISIONP2026/1649/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear and rear infill extension
2 Northolme Road, London, N5 2UZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1954/TRE
T1 - Cherry Plum ( prunus ) - Crown reduction by 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1.5m. Leaving the tree a standing height of 5m.
7, Arundel Place, London, N1 1LS
Received 23 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1663/FUL
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows with double-glazed timber units, together with the replacement of the rainwater goods system, fascias and soffits, and associated brickwork and render repairs.
22 Leconfield Road, London N5 2SN
Received 24 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1478/TRE
Rear garden: Hazel T1 (12M high, multi-stemmed) - Reduce down to height of boundary wall at 2 metres. Laurel T2 (8M high, duel stem) - Reduce down to 4 metres high. Strawberry Tree T3(12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.
382 St John Street, London, EC1V 4NN
Received 8 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1060/FUL
Subdivision of existing property into 2 units (1x 3-bed unit and 1x 1-bed unit). Repair of external envelope of property, subdivision of garden, installation of staircase, kitchens, bathroom and associated works.
15 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0PG
Received 22 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2025/1422/LBC
Roof extension with mansard and dormers windows front and rear, with new internal staircase.
8 Brooksby Street, London, N1 1HA
Received 19 May 2025 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1696/FUL
Replacement of existing timber front, rear and side windows with new double-glazed units with timber windows to the front and UPVC vertical sliding sash windows to the rear and side, and replacement rear exit doors and associated alterations.
22 Harberton Road, London, N19 3JR
Received 29 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2221/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension and associated alterations.
2 Lidyard Road, London, N19 5NR
Received 18 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2167/AOD
Approval of Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 37 (bat survey) of planning permission: P2022/1067/FUL dated 29/11/2023
30-40 Vale Royal, London, N7 9AP
Received 11 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2303/FUL
Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) unit in lightwell.
135-137 Cloudesley Road, London, N1 0EN
Received 1 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0503/FUL
Erection of roof extension.
39 Eburne Road, London, N7 6AU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1574/AOD
Approval of Details pursuant to condition 8 (Plant Noise Details) of planning permission ref. P2025/0313/FUL dated 25/09/2025 (as varied by planning permission ref. P2025/3450/S73 dated 21/05/2026). ‘Demolition of existing mansard roof extension and replacement with a part 4th and 5th floor roof extension to provide additional hotel accommodation and refurbishment and reconfiguration of an existing hotel and public house (Sui Generis).’
427 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BG
Received 16 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1509/FUL
Amalgamation of the two existing units into a single-family dwellinghouse, along with alteration to existing rear extension including new windows, new rendering, new roof, new rooflight and raised parapet, and reconstruction of external rear staircase
25, Oakley Road, London, N1 3LL
Received 9 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0929/TRE
T1, 2, 3, 4 - Bay trees - Fell, due to proximity to properties and boundary fences. These trees are hugely overgrown and causing a nuisance to neighbouring properties
80, Gladsmuir Road, London, N19 3JU
Received 8 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1206/TRE
Tree location - rear garden Access - no side access T1 - Approx. H5 S4 25DBH Pittosporum Crown reduce height by 1-2m Reduce laterals by 1-1.5m to form a smaller specimen
21 Ashmount Road, London, N19 3BJ
Received 8 May 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2293/FUL
Change the position of the triangular window on one of the approved dormers (front facing window omitted and rear facing window added); increase the height of the external balustrades; and add a ‘mansafe’ system to the rear elevation and to the roof for improved access and other minor amendments [Amendments to Planning Permission P2025/3186/FUL]
12 Orleston Mews, London, N7 8LL
Received 31 Aug 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1199/FUL
Replacement of sash glazing only within the existing original timber sash boxes and frames. [Listed Building Consent P2026/1200/LBC also submitted].
23, Halton Road, London, N1 2EN
Received 7 May 2026 - OFFICER REVIEWP2026/0532/FUL
Construction of a rear dormer including raising of the party walls and installation of 3 roof lights to the front roof slope.
Flat B, 5 Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
Received 25 Feb 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2285/LBC
Internal repair and refurbishment works, including repair and reinstatement of existing timber floors, acoustic insulation between floor joists, staircase repairs, bathroom refurbishment, alterations to heating and electrical services, installation of fire-detection equipment, limited alterations to internal door openings, repair of existing windows, and replacement of later second-floor casement windows with painted timber units to match the existing. No extension or demolition of the listed building is proposed.
26, Remington Street, London, N1 8DH
Received 28 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1660/FUL
Replacement of front, flank and rear sash and casement single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed sash and casement windows and associated fascia, soffit and rainwater guttering and repairs to brick/render.
53 Poets Road, London, N5 2SH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2286/FUL
Replacement of windows, reinstatement of skirtings, cornices, picture rails, shutters, architraves, fireplaces, and internal doors, internal layout alterations, internal insulation, underfloor heating and addition of WC. [Listed Building Consent P2026/2287/LBC also submitted].
Flat 2, 41 Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YB
Received 28 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1407/TRE
T1 - Loquat - Eriobotrya japonica - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 1m in lateral growth, leaving the tree a standing height of 6m
424, Essex Road, London, N1 3PJ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1831/COL
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for erection of rear main dormer, outrigger dormer, facade alterations.
23 Framfield Road, London, N5 1UU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1607/FUL
Installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the existing buildings.
121-122 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP
Received 19 Jun 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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