59 planning approval rate
59 ward in Islington has a 88.1% approval rate based on 1,081 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: April 2026
88.1%
ward approval rate
1,081
Decisions
952
Approved
129
Refused
82.8%
Islington average
59 is 5.3 percentage points above the Islington average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How 59 compares
59 ward
88.1%
Islington overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in 59
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 85,229 decisions.