Islington, Islington - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Islington, Islington - Greater London.
Islington - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Islington are administered by London Borough Of Islington. View the full London Borough Of Islington planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Islington
Islington is an inner-city area in north London, situated within the London Borough of Islington. Primarily residential, it stretches from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields and Regent's Canal, incorporating vibrant thoroughfares such as Upper Street, Essex Road, and Southgate Road to the east. This dynamic district is characterized by its bustling atmosphere and diverse community, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Islington
- Parliamentary constituency: Islington South and Finsbury
- LSOA: Islington 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Islington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Islington.
- 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 Islington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
199 planning applications found near Islington.
- - 4, Mountfort Crescent, London, N1 1JW
T2 Pear, cut back by 2m from neighbour's garden in Belitha Villas. T3 Lime, reduce back to previous pruning points, approx 2m, from neighbour's garden in Belitha Villas. Both works are cyclical works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 15, Furlong Road, London, N7 8LS
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 of planning application reference P2026/0240/FUL dated 11/06/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 24, Furlong Road, London, N7 8LS
T1. False Acacia. Mature tree with significant dieback throughout canopy. History of shedding branches. Dieback from canopy tips indicating rooting disorder. No Safe useful life expectancy. Fell to gr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 30, Lonsdale Square, London, N1 1EW
Internal alterations including refurbishment of the third-floor bathroom and basement kitchenette; reinstatement of a partition wall at rear basement level to form a separate room from the stair enclo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 7 Alwyne Villas, London, N1 2HG
Pear tree (Pyrus communes) This tree is in good health although has a few snapped branches from last years mast fruit crop. This tree has not been reduced for some time and will benefit from some targ
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 4, Alwyne Villas, London, N1 2HQ
(T1) Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) This tree is in good health but has not been reduced since 2020 In keeping with good arboricultural management and keeping to a regular works schedule, requested work
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 1 Alwyne Villas, London, N1 2HG
Internal and external refurbishment works to a Grade II listed end-of-terrace dwelling, including restoration of historic features (fireplaces, joinery, windows, and doors), installation of secondary
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 15 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1PW
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement electrical cupboard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 7, Compton Terrace, London
Replacement of the broken wired glass panes in the front entrance portico roof with similar material.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 21, Barnsbury Park, London
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement electrical cupboard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 105 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1EP
T1 - False Acacia (Robinia Pseudoacacia) Growing in Rear Garden Fell to Ground Level and Plant Replacement Tree of Like for Like Species or Similar. Tree has significant deadwood and dieback, Large ar
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 33-37 Corsica Street, London, N5 1JT
Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. P2023/3394/FUL dated 20/11/2025. (Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and erection of a replacement two-stor
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 338 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PZ
Demolition and rebuilding of the garage roof at a raised height and associated works to external brickwork [Listed Building Consent P2026/1368/LBC also submitted].
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 338 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PZ
Demolition and rebuilding of the garage roof at a raised height and associated works to external brickwork [Full planning consent P2026/1367/FUL also submitted].
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 2-4 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RE
Temporary display of static non illuminated shroud advertisement for further 4 month period (extension of previously approved consent P2025/1553/ADV).
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 1, Braes Street, London, N1 2AB
T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Front garden - TPO protected Carry out a crown reduction to the Sycamore, reducing no further than the previous points of reduction while retaining sufficient furni
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 10 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
T1 - Wild Plum - fell, due to proximity to rear wall of property which is leading to damp issues in the rear wall of the house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 33 - 37 Corsica Street, London, N5 1JT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission ref. P2023/3394/FUL dated 20/11/2025 (‘Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and erection of a replacement two-store
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 2, Greenpeace, Canonbury Villas, London, N1 2PN
Central court yard includes Cherry-Ash-Silver birch-Maple-Oak- Willow and shrubs. We suggest separating the trees to give them their own spaces. Remove small self set Ash tree and hedge cut smaller he
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Flat B, 306 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PU
Discharge of condition No 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-18
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A brief summary of Islington in Islington - Greater London
Islington is an inner-city area in north London, situated within the London Borough of Islington. Primarily residential, it stretches from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields and Regent's Canal, incorporating vibrant thoroughfares such as Upper Street, Essex Road, and Southgate Road to the east. This dynamic district is characterized by its bustling atmosphere and diverse community, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Islington a particularly low-crime area.
Islington has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Underwood Street, Regent's Canal, King's Cross and St Pancras, Bloomsbury, No data available for publication by HE, 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, Islington 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 Islington
In the last 24 months, 478 planning applications were submitted near Islington. Of these, 66% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Islington.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Islington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Islington were tree works (152), full planning applications (151), listed building and heritage (76). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 17 medium-scale applications, 460 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 48 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 405 applications
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