New Build approval rate in Islington
Islington approved 71.7% of new build applications, based on 2,076 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
71.7%
new build approval rate
2,076
New Build decisions
1,488
Approved
588
Refused
82.8%
Islington overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Islington average (82.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Islington
New Build
71.7%
Islington all applications
82.8%
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Other project types in Islington
80.7%
82.3%
67.2%
80.7%
76.5%
72.9%
80.1%
85.9%
85.4%
67.2%
76.0%
83.0%
79.1%
78.9%
53.7%