Highbury West - historic planning approval rate
Highbury West - historic ward in Islington has a 94.3% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
Highbury West - historic is 11.9 percentage points above the Islington average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Highbury West - historic compares
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Recent decisions in Highbury West - historic
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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