Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Islington

Islington approved 77.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 8,128 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

77.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

8,128

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

6,255

Approved

1,873

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) (8,128 decided)

77.0%

Islington all applications (85,229 decided)

82.8%

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