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Basement approval rate in Islington

Islington approved 82.3% of basement applications, based on 10,628 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

82.3%
basement approval rate
10,628
Basement decisions
8,750
Approved
1,878
Refused
82.8%
Islington overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Islington average (82.8%).

How basement compares in Islington

Basement (10,628 decided)
82.3%
Islington all applications (85,009 decided)
82.8%

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Other project types in Islington

Rear Extension (11,639 decided)
80.7%
77.1%
Loft Conversion (6,045 decided)
67.2%
Extension (General) (5,797 decided)
80.6%
Dormer (3,481 decided)
76.6%
Garage / Parking (3,075 decided)
72.9%
New Build (2,074 decided)
71.6%
Side Extension (1,918 decided)
80.1%
Conservatory (1,664 decided)
85.9%
Outbuilding (1,491 decided)
85.3%
Flat Conversion (1,419 decided)
67.2%
HMO (317 decided)
76.7%
Wraparound Extension (221 decided)
82.8%
Front Extension (129 decided)
79.1%
Annex (90 decided)
78.9%
53.7%
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