St Mary's & St James' planning approval rate
St Mary's & St James' ward in Islington has a 90.2% approval rate based on 488 planning decisions. Islington overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
488
Decisions
440
Approved
48
Refused
82.8%
Islington average
St Mary's & St James' is 7.4 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 St Mary's & St James' compares
St Mary's & St James' ward
90.2%
Islington overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in St Mary's & St James'
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 85,229 decisions.