Highbury planning approval rate
Highbury ward in Islington has a 80.8% approval rate based on 26 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
80.8%
ward approval rate
26
Decisions
21
Approved
5
Refused
82.4%
Islington average
Highbury is broadly in line with the Islington average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Highbury compares
Highbury ward
80.8%
Islington overall
82.4%
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Recent decisions in Highbury
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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