Pentonville, Islington - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pentonville, Islington - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Pentonville are administered by London Borough Of Islington. View the full London Borough Of Islington planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pentonville.
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
420 planning applications found near Pentonville.
- - 10 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9HF
Installation of new entrance door to the front of existing office building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 12, Coombs Street, London, N1 8DJ
T1 Cherry : Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 36 Barnsbury Road, London
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 16 Copenhagen Street, London
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 41, Flat 2, Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YB
Replacement of windows, reinstatement of skirtings, cornices, picture rails, shutters, architraves, fireplaces, and internal doors, internal layout alterations, internal insulation and underfloor heat
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Flat 2, 41, Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YB
Replacement of windows, reinstatement of skirtings, cornices, picture rails, shutters, architraves, fireplaces, and internal doors, internal layout alterations, internal insulation and underfloor heat
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 17, Cloudesley Place, London, N1 0JA
Replacement of the rear lower ground floor window with a new timber vertical sliding sash window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - FLAT 3 20 STONEFIELD STREET LONDON N1 0HW
Listed building consent for works completed in August 2025 for the replacement of an existing gas boiler and flue with a new gas boiler and flue (to the rear elevation).
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 40 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HD
Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement of electrical cupboard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 14, Halton Road, London, N1 2EU
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 391 - 395, City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth floors of existing commercial building (Class E) to residential accommodation to provi
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 9 Cloudesley Street, London, N1 0HU
This 12m mature triple-stem sycamore located on the rear boundary line has been reduced previously. Some of the regrowth is growing over the rear neighbour's garden on Doves Yard. The tree is located
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Flat A, 19 Claremont Square, London, N1 9LX
Rear garden T1 - Prunus species (plum) - reduce by 1 -m back to previous reduction points (no further than previous) T2 - Prunus species (plum) - remove deadwood and rubbing branches (no more than 15%
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 20, Flat B, Cloudesley Street, London, N1 0HX
T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)- Undertake a crown reduction of the overhanging sections of the Ash tree, reducing branch lengths by approximately 2.5 metres back to suitable growth points in order to inc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 35, Flat 1, Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LY
Laburnum tree in our private garden that is dropping excessive pods. The seeds/pods are toxic when eaten. We have a new puppy who is eating the pods and making himself very sick so I would like it rem
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 133 Graham Street, London, N1 8LB
Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum Japonicum) labeled KT1 on SITE PLAN to be removed to ground level. Tree causes excessive shading, is immediately adjacent to retaining wall and conservatory likely to caus
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 121 - 122 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP
Notification of Prior Approval under Part 14, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of solar panels on the
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 19, Noel Road, London, N1 8HQ
Internal alterations including relocation of the kitchen to basement level, formation of new basement cloakroom/utility arrangements, and formation of first-floor ensuite bathroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 57 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PP
Proposed window repairs and installation of secondary glazing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 2, Rocliffe Street, London, N1 8DT
Tree location - rear garden Access - no side access T1 - Approx. H3 S1 25DBH Palm Fell as close as possible to ground level Apply appropriate herbicide T2 - Approx. H2 S1 20DBH Palm Fell as close as p
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Islington | Date: 2026-05-15
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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, 651 planning applications were submitted near Pentonville. Of these, 68% 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 (193), listed building and heritage (138), tree works (127). 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, 32 medium-scale applications, 599 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: 60 applications
- Refused: 21 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 563 applications
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