Pentonville, Islington - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pentonville, Islington - Greater London.
Islington - Greater London · England · settlement
About Pentonville
Pentonville, situated in the London Borough of Islington, is an area in North London approximately 1.75 miles north-northeast of Charing Cross along the Inner Ring Road. Developed on the northwestern edge of the historic parish of Clerkenwell, Pentonville is named after its developer, Henry Penton. This rich historical background may be relevant for those researching planning applications in this evolving urban area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Islington
- Parliamentary constituency: Islington South and Finsbury
- LSOA: Islington 016F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pentonville.
- 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 Pentonville based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
374 planning applications found near Pentonville.
- - 14, Dove's Yard, London, N1 0HQ
Bay tree: Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Flat B, 24 Bromfield Street, London, N1 0PZ
Rear garden, patio, boundary repair, and landscape works, including the removal of a later rear retaining wall, partial excavation and regrading of garden levels, and the installation of proposed reta
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 52, Business Design Centre, Upper Street, London N1 0QH
Installation for 8 LED screens behind front elevation glazing
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 32 Hermes Street, London, N1 9JD
Non-Material Amendment following a grant of planning permission: P2025/2590/PRA dated 17/11/2025 for ‘Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of additional two storeys above the existing comme
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 32 Hermes Street, London, N1 9JD
Non-Material Amendment following a grant of Prior Approval ref: P2025/2662/PRA dated 14/11/2025 for ‘Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of ground, first and second floors of existing
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 105, Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LT
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission Ref: P2024/1421/FUL, dated: 15 April 2025. The amendments sought are as follows: 1. Replacement of existing tiles of t
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 7, Flat A, Burgh Street, London, N1 8HF
Tree location - rear garden Access - no side acess T1 - Approx. H4 S2 25DBH Twin stem Palm/Yucca tree Remove stem that is impacting onto rear boundry wall ONLY. CODOMINANT stem to remain.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 46, Colebrooke Row, London N1 8AF
Installation of shower pump, enclosure and associated works to front lightwell
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 46, Colebrooke Row, London N1 8AF
Installation of shower pump enclosure and associated works to front lightwell. Also linked to listed building consent ref: p2026/0965/lbc.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 14 GIBSON SQUARE LONDON N1 0RD
Full details of the vacuum glazing unit are provided to the Local Planning Authority prior to the works being commenced.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 55, Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AF
Alterations to layout at 2nd floor to create an ensuite shower room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 16, Cruden Street, London, N1 8NH
Replacement of existing windows and door with new double glazed timber framed windows and door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 20, Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AP
Lime tree. Crown reduction by 2 metres in height and 2 metres in lateral growth, leaving tree of a standing height of 15 metres. And removing lower epicormic growth.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 81 - 83 Essex Road, London
The proposals comprise sensitive internal repair and refurbishment works to a Grade 2 listed building used as the London headquarters of Mangera Yvars Architects (MYAA). The works take a deliberate li
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 26 Gibson Square, London, N1 0RD
T1 & T2: Veteran Lime Trees: Reduce the crowns of both trees back to the previous secondary reduction points (approximately 3.5 metres in height and 4 metres laterally), retaining the shortened furnis
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 1 & 2 Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8DB
Structural repairs including the replacement of roof tiles, roof coverings and repairs to the chimney stack. Secondary glazing to front elevations and replacement of 5 no. windows. Repair work to all
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 1 & 2 Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8DB
Structural repairs including the replacement of roof tiles, roof coverings and repairs to the chimney stack. Secondary glazing to front elevations and replacement of 5 no. windows. Repair work to all
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 72, Noel Road, London, N1 8HB
Rear garden: Lime x3 (T1, T2 & T3) - specific repollard back to previous most recent cuts (2m off). Reason: trees are across three properties 72, 74 and 76 so work will let more light into the gardens
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Flat A, 27 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Rear garden: Judas tree (T1), cherry (T2) and magnolia (T3) - reduce crowns by 1.5m on all aspects. Reason: To let more light into the garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 123 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP
Display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia signage and 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-03-12
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A brief summary of Pentonville in Islington - Greater London
Pentonville, situated in the London Borough of Islington, is an area in North London approximately 1.75 miles north-northeast of Charing Cross along the Inner Ring Road. Developed on the northwestern edge of the historic parish of Clerkenwell, Pentonville is named after its developer, Henry Penton. This rich historical background may be relevant for those researching planning applications in this evolving urban area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Pentonville a particularly low-crime area.
Pentonville has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: Charterhouse Square, Underwood Street, Regent's Canal, King's Cross and St Pancras, Bloomsbury, Hatton Garden, No data available for publication by HE, Brewery, Smithfield. 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, Pentonville 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 Pentonville
In the last 24 months, 575 planning applications were submitted near Pentonville. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Pentonville.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Pentonville slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Pentonville were full planning applications (174), listed building and heritage (119), tree works (101). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 35 medium-scale applications, 525 smaller schemes were submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 7 were dismissed (13% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 58 applications
- Refused: 20 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 491 applications
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