Bow East planning approval rate
Bow East ward in Islington has a 82.0% approval rate based on 4,400 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.0%
ward approval rate
4,400
Decisions
3,610
Approved
790
Refused
82.8%
Islington average
Bow East is broadly in line with the Islington average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bow East compares
Bow East ward
82.0%
Islington overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in Bow East
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.