What percentage of planning applications does Islington approve?

Islington approves approximately 82% of planning applications, based on 69,305 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Islington decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 69,305 planning decisions published by Islington.

What is the refusal rate for Islington planning applications?

Islington refuses approximately 18% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Islington?

The typical planning application in Islington takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 14,193 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Islington compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Islington

Name: Islington Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1982 to present.

69,305Decisions

82%Approved

12,220Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Islington

3 days ago

Side Extension Underpinning and Render Repair Works.

P2026/1592/LBC

Approved

3 days ago

Installation of platform lift to front lightwell; installation of an electronica

P2026/1914/FUL

Approved

3 days ago

Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installa

P2026/1959/LBC

Approved

3 days ago

Rear garden: plum (T1) - reduce crown by 3-4m on all aspects. Reason: to allow

P2026/2419/TRE

Approved

3 days ago

T1 – Apple tree in rear garden of 6 Highwood Road. Crown reduce by approximately

P2026/2417/TRE

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of basement and ground floor rear extension, replacement of existing sa

P2026/1405/FUL

Approved

4 days ago

Tree crown reduction for 1 tree (in our garden). UPDATE 01 SEPTEMBER 2026 > Furt

P2026/2382/TRE

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 69,305 planning decisions made by Islington, from January 1982 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Islington planning approval rates page.

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