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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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Requirements for valid planning application

All planning applications require supporting documents and information. We often require accurate drawings and plans that clearly show your proposed development.

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Mandatory application requirements

Location Plan, showing the location and boundaries of the site you are planning to work on and the site area in context:

  • based on an Ordnance Survey map at scale 1:1250 or 1:2500
  • show the surrounding land and buildings
  • mark the application site with a red line
  • mark any other nearby land you own with a blue line

Site Plan - this is a more detailed scale plan showing the relationship of the proposal to the site boundary and any buildings on neighbouring land.

You can use the Planning Portal's 'Buy a Plan' service to make sure that you meet our requirements.

Completed application form - check on the Planning Portal for the form that best fits your needs. There are National Validation Requirements and the following types of supporting may be required:

  • floor plans
  • elevation plans
  • contextual drawings and images
  • supporting statements and reports

To assist you in making a valid planning application, we have produced guidance for specific types of development.

Please make sure you have all the information required for each type of development.

Supporting information

Please see the Useful document section below to view Islington’s Local Validation Requirements documents.

Additional information

  • Planning Portal -  information about National Validation Requirements and making a valid planning application

  • Find My Nearest - useful information about your application site including Conservation Areas, Trees and Listed Buildings.

Planning Fees

    Most types of Planning applications require a fee to be submitted in order for it to be made valid.  Find out about fees.

    Acceptable document formats and size

    The Development Management service can accept files in the following formats:

    Adobe PDF - .pdf
    Microsoft Office - .doc / .docx

    All documents must have no restrictions on editing/redacting, so that the council can comply with GDPR requirements (Minimum requirement: document can be saved as another file name without editing restrictions).
    Other formats - Please convert the following formats into pdf format or a word document:

    Images - .bmp, .gif, .jpg / .jpeg, .png, .tif
    Spreadsheets: .xls / .xlsx
    Text - .rtf, .txt
    CAD (HPGL) - .plt

    If you wish to use another file type, you should check before submission as we may not be able to accept them.

    File size

    You will not be able to upload files larger than 10MB. Please break the large files into numbered sections to reduce the file size.
    Please do not submit .EXE files or use ZIP utilities to condense file sizes


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