Canonbury, Islington - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Canonbury, Islington - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Canonbury are administered by London Borough Of Islington. View the full London Borough Of Islington planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Canonbury
Canonbury is a vibrant area in the London Borough of Islington, situated between Essex Road, Upper Street, and Cross Street, with St Paul's Road running through its heart. This North London locale is characterized by its mix of residential properties and local amenities, making it a focal point for various planning applications and developments in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Hackney
- Parliamentary constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch
- LSOA: Hackney 025D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Canonbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Canonbury.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Canonbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
172 planning applications found near Canonbury.
- - 1 Harecourt Road, London, N1 2LW
All works as per per previous consents (application no P2018/3003/TRE, P2021/1670/TRE and P2023/2587) 3 x Lime Trees - overall growth reduction to previous outermost pruning points (approx 2m branch l
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 62 Northchurch Road, London, N1 3NY
T1 - Front garden - Tilla sp Crown lift lower canopy to approximately 4 metres above ground level to improve light levels to the ground floor window whilst maintaining a balanced crown structure. Redu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 12 Halliford Street, London, N1 3HD
Lime (T1): Reduce to previous, most recent pruning points (approx. 1-2m). Remove epicormic basal and stem growth.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 124 - 128 Ball's Pond Road, London, N1 4AE
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 5 (Cylce Parking), 7 (Inclusive Design) and 8 (Accessible Homes) of Planning Permission P2025/0580/FUL, dated 23/09/2025 for the 'Erection of two storey rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 142, Flat A, Downham Road, London, N1 3HJ
Crown reduction of tree to remove all branches overhanging into my garden, cutting back to the boundary line only. Removal of excessive ivy/weed growth within the crown where directly affecting overha
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 36 Canonbury Park North, London, N1 2JT
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 entranc
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 36 Canonbury Park North, London, N1 2JT
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 entranc
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Flat A, 125 Englefield Road, London, N1 3LH
Rear garden: Norway Maple T1 (18M high, 700mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree overall by up to 4 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 57, Swan House, Oakley Road, London N1 3LN
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows; replacement of balcony doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Flat A, 22 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DB
T1 - Holly Tree - Crown reduce overall canopy by 30% (minimum) to achieve a crown volume reduction in line with BRE IP7/06. Maintain at reduced dimensions by repruning back to points of previous redu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Flat A, 29 Halliford Street, London, N1 3EL
Rear Garden: T1: Mature Leyland Cypress: Approximately 8.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20-1.40m all round as is practicable. Reason: General maintenance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Hope Villa, 1 Wallace Road, London, N1 2PG
3 year Cyclic Tree works for maintenance purposes. (TPO T11-T14) G1 - Group of 4 Lime trees - Re- Reduce back to previous reduction points by approx 2m. Crown thin by 20%. Reduce Ivy to fence line (TP
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 10, Alwyne Road, London, N1 2HH
Sycamore T1: Removing deadwood and prune back lateral spread of crown to provide 3 metres clearance from the front and flank elevation of 9 & 10 Alwyne Road and crown thin by 20-30%. Remove Epicormic
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 11, Flat A, Oakley Road, London, N1 3LL
Sycamore tree. Reduce crown by up to 3-4m by removal of protruding branches back to suitable growth points, to create natural outline to trees crown. Crown lift to 6-7m from ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Flat A, 70 Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BH
Erection of rear garden outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Lindsey Mews Playground, Lindsey Mews, London
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference P2022/4295/FUL, dated 22/06/2023. The application seeks to introduce a phasing plan and make changes to the consented dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 1 NORTON LODGE, 17 Harecourt Road, London, N1 2NE
replacement of windows from single-glazed Crittall windows to double-glazed steel, slimline windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 42, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JH
T1 - mimosa tree (12m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 1.5m reduction and lift crown by approximately 2m. T2 - pittosporum tree (7m) - lift crown by approximately 1m and reduc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 2, Grange Grove, London, N1 2NP
Rear Garden: T1: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 17.00m: Several large dead branch stubs are visible with its high crown structure, a large decay pocket near to ground level which has advanced longitud
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 32 Alwyne Road, London
T1 & T2 London Plane trees: Prune both trees to give 2-3m clearance from adjacent buildings, no cuts greater than 60mm in diameter. Crown lift to 6m above ground level all round. Remove deadwood. Prun
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-14
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A brief summary of Canonbury in Islington - Greater London
Canonbury is a vibrant area in the London Borough of Islington, situated between Essex Road, Upper Street, and Cross Street, with St Paul's Road running through its heart. This North London locale is characterized by its mix of residential properties and local amenities, making it a focal point for various planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Canonbury a particularly low-crime area.
Canonbury has 14 conservation areas within its boundaries: Underwood Street, Kingsland, Regent's Canal, De Beauvoir, Newington Green (North), Hackney Road, No data available for publication by HE, Dalston, Pitfield Street, Albion Square, Hoxton Street, South Shoreditch, Dalston Lane (West), Clissold Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Canonbury planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Canonbury
In the last 24 months, 403 planning applications were submitted near Canonbury. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Canonbury.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Canonbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Canonbury were tree works (136), full planning applications (130), listed building and heritage (45). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 364 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 60 applications
- Refused: 21 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 320 applications
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