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Planning drawings in Islington, £895 fixed
Islington has removed householder permitted development rights in 40 of its 42 conservation areas, so even replacing front windows in Barnsbury or Canonbury needs a planning application.
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Plus the Planning Portal's own charge if the application goes through the Portal: up to £149 including VAT, depending on the application type, and some types have none (source).
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Islington: £895 from Fixed Fee Plans, plus £548 to the council. Islington Council granted 312 of 337 householder decisions (92.6%, prior approvals included) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, 7th highest of the 32 London boroughs with a stated rate and 6.8 points above London's 85.8%.
Islington: 337 householder decisions
What is the householder approval rate in Islington?
Islington Council granted 312 of 337 householder decisions (92.6%) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, with larger home extension prior approvals counted in. That is 6.8 points above London's 85.8% (20,556 of 23,967), and 25 of its 337 decisions were not granted. Rank 7 counts the 32 boroughs with 50+ decisions (one has fewer). Source: MHCLG PS2. Compare all boroughs: London approval rates table.
What does Islington Council need to validate an application?
- Neighbouring properties and their windows must be shown on every existing and proposed plan, elevation and section. (source)
- A scale bar is always required, and "do not scale" must not be used. (source)
- Elevations must annotate the make, type and colour of external materials and how new windows open. (source)
- A basement beyond the existing footprint needs a detailed site survey plan with the area of any garden or unbuilt land. (source)
Article 4 directions in Islington
three Article 4 directions below remove permitted development rights in Islington. Check an address with the permitted development checker.
- Conservation areas (40 of 42). Article 4 directions remove permitted development rights such as changing external doors and windows or painting brickwork. (source)
- Barnsbury, Canonbury, East Canonbury, Highbury New Park, Tufnell Park, Whitehall Park and others. The rights to replace front-elevation windows and to add external insulation to the front are removed. (source)
- Keystone Crescent. Window replacement and external insulation rights are removed on both front and rear elevations. (source)
Islington has 42 conservation areas. Its Urban Design Guide SPD (January 2017) is current. (source)
How long does a planning decision take in Islington?
Islington decided 146 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, prior approvals excluded; 142 of them (97.3%) took eight weeks or less.
- Householder pre-application advice is £400 + VAT written, or £700.80 with a site visit, given within 30 working days of payment. (source)
Drawings and prices in Islington
- fixed-fee planning drawings: £895.
- full plans drawings for building control: £795.
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Council facts checked 10 October 2026.
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