N7 planning approval rate
The N7 postcode area falls under Islington council, which has a 82.8% planning approval rate based on 85,229 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
82.8%
Islington approval rate
What this means for N7
If you're planning a project in the N7 area, your application will be decided by Islington council. Based on historical data, around 17.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Islington, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Islington
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Islington
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 85,229 decisions.
Islington approval by application type
Other
82.8%
Full
81.9%
Listed Building
88.2%
Prior Approval
56.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.0%
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93.3%
Discharge of Conditions
87.5%
Trees
100.0%