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Outbuilding approval rate in Islington

Islington approved 85.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,484 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.0%
outbuilding approval rate
1,484
Outbuilding decisions
1,261
Approved
223
Refused
82.8%
Islington overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Islington average (82.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Islington

Outbuilding (1,484 decided)
85.0%
Islington all applications (85,229 decided)
82.8%

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Other project types in Islington

Rear Extension (11,660 decided)
80.7%
Basement (10,638 decided)
82.2%
77.0%
Loft Conversion (6,049 decided)
67.2%
Extension (General) (5,823 decided)
80.6%
Dormer (3,487 decided)
76.4%
Garage / Parking (3,071 decided)
72.8%
New Build (2,073 decided)
71.6%
Side Extension (1,922 decided)
79.9%
Conservatory (1,664 decided)
86.0%
Flat Conversion (1,415 decided)
67.1%
HMO (313 decided)
77.3%
Wraparound Extension (220 decided)
82.7%
Front Extension (131 decided)
79.4%
Annex (88 decided)
78.4%
52.5%
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