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8 planning approval rate

8 ward in Islington has a 95.1% approval rate based on 327 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

95.1%
ward approval rate
327
Decisions
311
Approved
16
Refused
82.4%
Islington average

8 is 12.7 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 8 compares

8 ward (327 decided)
95.1%
Islington overall (69,305 decided)
82.4%
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Recent decisions in 8

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Islington

College Park and Old Oak (81.0%) East Acton (84.1%) St. Marys - historic (82.9%) Leyton (84.4%) Bow East (82.0%) St. Peters - historic (81.0%) 46 (89.0%) Stratford New Town (76.5%) 70 (87.0%) Tokyngton (78.9%) 7 (75.5%) Kensal Green (80.5%)
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