Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Islington

Islington approved 77.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 8,106 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

77.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

8,106

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

6,248

Approved

1,858

Refused

82.8%

Islington overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Islington average (82.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Islington

Change of Use (Residential) (8,106 decided)

77.1%

Islington all applications (85,009 decided)

82.8%

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