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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624 approved · 51 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- VALIDATEDP2026/2511/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 7 (Green Roof), 20 (Waste strategy) & 21 (Delivery & Servicing) of planning permission ref. P2018/1229/FUL dated 20/05/2020.
145 - 157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4QJ
Received 23 Sept 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/1540/FUL
Retention of replacement external metal staircase
158 Blackstock Road, London, N5 1HA
Received 12 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1334/FUL
Replacement and repairs to roof.
7 Lloyd Square, London, WC1X 9BA
Received 25 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0758/ADV
Display of x1 Fascia Sign, x1 Projecting Sign, x2 ATM Surrounds, x2 Distraction Sign and x1 Address Panel.
Lloyds Bank, 19 - 20 Upper Street, London, N1 0PQ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1488/TRE
Rear garden: Holly T1 (8M high, multi-stemmed) - reduce the overhang to adjoining property by up to 2 metres and back to the boundary wall. Strawberry Tree T2 (8M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown by up to 2 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.
376, St John Street, London, EC1V 4NN
Received 8 Jun 2026 - FIRST STAGE REVIEWP2026/1472/FUL
Relocation and upgrade of existing VIE oxygen storage infrastructure, with associated equipment, enclosure works, removal of the existing VIE compound and reinstatement of car parking.
The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF
Received 8 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1712/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment pursuant to P2023/0381/S73 dated 18 July 2023. The amendments comprise of varying the approved drawings within Condition 2 (approved plans),Condition 4 (bicycle storage areas) and Condition 18 (accessible showers and WCs) in relation to the relocation of cycle storage facilities and accessible showers and WCs.
34 York Way (Jahn Court), 34B York Way (The Hub), Albion Yard and Ironworks Yard, Regent Quarter, Kings Cross, London, N1 9AB
Received 30 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1398/FUL
Installation of 3 roof lights to existing rear roof.
1 Hopping Lane, London, N1 2NU
Received 1 Jun 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2493/TRE
Front Garden: T1: Olive: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 30%, up to approximately 1.50m. Thin crown density by approximately 20%. Rear Garden: T2: Mature Apple: Approximately 7.00m. Reduce back to previous and most recent points of reduction, approximately 1.20m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by 20-25%. Remove major dead wood. T3: Pittosporum: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m as is practicable. Thin density by 15-20% to control encroachment and increase light levels to the lawn. T4: Mature Yew - (rose covered): Approximately 4.50-5.00m. Reduce whole crown (including Rose) by up to approximately 1.25m as is practicable. T5: Robinia - (overhanging from No.26 St Georges Avenue): Prune back lateral and sub lateral branches growing across the boundary and over No.24 by approximately 1.50m. Thin crown density over No.24 only, by 20%. Remove dead wood overhanging No.24. Reason/s: General maintenance to control encroachment and increase light levels.
24, St George's Avenue, London, N7 0HD
Received 22 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0778/FUL
Proposed installation of a prefabricated garden shed.
6 Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AU
Received 23 Mar 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1361/ADV
Display of internally illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images
Bus shelter, Pavement outside Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4QT
Received 27 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0935/TRE
T1 - eucalyptus tree damaging wall adjacent to pavement (11m) - take down to ground level.
99, Flat A, St John's Way, London, N19 3RG
Received 9 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1333/FUL
Installation of external stairlift to entrance of property.
Flat A, 93 Mildmay Road, London, N1 4PU
Received 25 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1336/FUL
Alterations to the property including raising of the existing mansard roof, removal of rear balcony, alterations to rear fenestration, and replacement of existing single-glazed windows with double-glazed windows to whole building.
22 Almeida Street, London, N1 1TB
Received 22 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0047/COL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for the existing use of Flat B at second and third floor as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
Flat B, 714 Holloway Road, London N19 3NH
Received 8 Jan 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1267/AOD
4. DETAILED DRAWINGS (DETAILS): Detailed drawings or samples of materials as appropriate, in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the relevant part of the work is begun, and the works shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the details so approved and shall thereafter be so maintained: i) Natural Slate Roof Vents and Lead Work, Rainwater Outlet, Roof Repairs with Natural Slate Tiles: Detailed drawings, sample and specifications.
48, DUNCAN TERRACE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, N1 8AL
Received 13 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1041/TRE
T1 Bay (Laurus nobilis): Fell to ground level using controlled cutting techniques appropriate to its size and location, with due consideration given to surrounding areas and site constraints. Reason for works:
11 Cardozo Road, London
Received 21 Apr 2026 - VALIDATEDP2026/2277/AOD
Approval of details application pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Phasing) of planning permission ref: P2025/1765/OUT, dated 08/05/2026.
New Barnsbury Estate, London, N1
Received 27 Aug 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1320/LBC
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. [Full planning application P2026/1281/FUL also submitted].
5, Nelson Terrace, London, N1 8DG
Received 15 May 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1505/TRE
T1 - Platanus species - reduce back to most recent reduction points (high pollard) - 5m from branch ends. Tree historically managed as a pollard. Reason - Following current management programs, 4 year pollard cycle.
14, Halton Road, London, N1 2EU
Received 9 Jun 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/2301/TRE
The tree is a lime tree at the end of our garden at 405 Liverpool Road. We wish to take the tree down given it has a fungal infection. The tree does not appear to have a TPO on the council's plan, but we live within a conservation area and therefore we need permission.
405 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PR
Received 1 Sept 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/1967/AOD
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent ref. P2025/1745/LBC dated 25/09/2025 for 'Demolish existing roof construction and replace with roof mansard extension with roof terrace and PV, cover rear light well in laminated ultra clear iron-free glazing to form wintergarden with associated external alterations, air source heat pump, with internal alterations'
321 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NQ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2026/0960/LBC
INTERNAL ALTERATION ON THE SECOND FLOOR: CONSISTING REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING INTERNAL PARTITION WALL AND DOOR, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERNAL PARTITION WALL AND DOOR.
32, Kingsway Place, London, EC1R 0LU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - FINAL DECISIONP2025/3089/FUL
Replacement of existing timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows.
131-139 Quill Street, London, N4 2AE
Received 30 Oct 2025
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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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