61 planning approval rate
61 ward in Islington has a 84.1% approval rate based on 1,557 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.1%
ward approval rate
1,557
Decisions
1,309
Approved
248
Refused
82.4%
Islington average
61 is broadly in line with the Islington average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How 61 compares
61 ward
84.1%
Islington overall
82.4%
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Recent decisions in 61
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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