Planning authority
London Borough of Islington
Adopted plan 3.1 years old; HDT 69%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Islington Local Plan |
| Adopted | 28 September 2023 |
| Age | 3.1 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 13,175 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 69% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,365 |
| Decided | 1,426 |
| Granted | 1,259 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 167 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 327 | 397 | 352 | 45 |
| October to December 2025 | 378 | 313 | 287 | 26 |
| January to March 2026 | 364 | 384 | 320 | 64 |
| April to June 2026 | 296 | 332 | 300 | 32 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 320: 90 allowed, 6 split, 224 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 77: 15 allowed, 3 split, 59 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 50 Arthur Road, London, N7 6DR Application P2025/2793/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 August 2026 | 38, 40, 42 Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PS Application P2025/2929/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 August 2026 | 72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR Application P2025/2589/PRA | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | 27 Anson Road, London, N7 0RB Application P2025/3129/FUL | Minor Dwellings, -6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land outside 251 Caledonian Rd, London, N1 1ED Application P2026/0438/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land outside Highbury Park os Flat 1 The Chestnuts, London, N5 1TH Application P2026/0440/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | St Pauls Road, Opposite No. 246, London, N1 2LJ Application P2025/3614/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land outside 76a-78 Highbury Park, London, N5 2XE Application P2026/0442/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land Opposite 115 Junction Road, London, N19 5PX Application P2026/0434/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 July 2026 | Land outside 482 Holloway Road, London, N7 6HY Application P2026/0452/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.