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Changes to planning application representations - 3-9 April 2024

From 3 to 9 April 2024, we will be installing a new Planning and Building Control system.

During this time you can still see planning applications and make application submissions on the Planning Portal, but no new submissions will be visible on the council webpages.

If you want to make a representation on a planning application, send it to planning@islington.gov.uk or post it to: Planning Department, Community Wealth Building, Islington Town Hall, London, N1 2UD.

We're sorry for any inconvenience.

Easter service changes

During the Easter period, some of our services will be operating slightly different hours. Our council’s bin collection schedule will change for one week starting on Friday 29 March to make sure everyone’s waste is picked up around the bank holiday.

See the full schedule and your amended rubbish and recycling collection dates and other service changes including parking and library opening times over the Easter period.

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Design and Conservation

72342afd8dcb420c99af4c22f8c1e36dIslington has a rich and unique built environment. Historic buildings and spaces and well-designed new development contribute to the local character and distinctiveness of the borough and make it an attractive, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.

As a result, urban design and conservation issues play a major role in our planning policies and are an important factor when we assess planning applications.

Design

Enhancing the quality of the built environment through high quality, accessible and sustainable design is vital to ensuring the continued enjoyment of the borough by those who live, work and visit. We want to encourage appropriate modern development and public realm improvements in the borough by working closely with developers, architects and other stakeholders.

Our design guidelines are split into three sub-categories:

  • Urban design - a broad approach to designing well thought out buildings that relate to the spaces around them and work well in their context
  • Inclusive design - accessible and inclusive environments
  • Sustainable design - designing buildings which are environmentally sustainable.

In addition, Islington’s Design Review Panel has been set up as an independent advisory body to the council to contribute to the design development of major or other significant schemes within the borough.

Conservation

Islington has many high quality historic buildings and spaces, so conservation is a very important aspect of planning policy and development management.

The borough currently has:

All of these heritage assets add much to the borough’s character, economy and community pride – they are irreplaceable features which need careful protection and management.

The Design and Conservation Team works to preserve and enhance the borough’s historic assets and to ensure new development is of the highest design quality for the long term enjoyment of current residents and visitors, as well as future generations.

You can contact the Design and Conservation Team by email via designconservation@islington.gov.uk

 
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