Extension (General) approval rate in Islington

Islington approved 80.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 5,803 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.7%

extension (general) approval rate

5,803

Extension (General) decisions

4,681

Approved

1,122

Refused

82.8%

Islington overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Islington average (82.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Islington

Extension (General) (5,803 decided)

80.7%

Islington all applications (85,214 decided)

82.8%

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