Within 2 km, around Gillespie Road in Islington. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
298new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
5homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-3.5%like-for-like prices in Gillespie Road, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.2%)
-14%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.2 km away
New school
New school: Yeshuos Moshe SchoolOther independent school, other independent school
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.8 km away
School closed
School closed: London Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2026 1.0 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026 650 m away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.2 km away
New homes
29 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.0 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 2.0 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.3 km away
New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 20251.5 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
84applications in the last 12 months
57approved · 8 refused
13still being decided
27net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
31, Highbury Hill, N5 1SU31 Highbury HillIslington P2026/2631/TRE · All Other
Oct 2026 450 m away
Approved
41, Highbury Hill, N5 1SUFront garden: Ash (T1) - fell tree. Reason: tree has self seeded too close to the house. Is likely to cause damage in the future.Islington P2026/2564/TRE · All Other
Oct 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
23, Framfield Road, N5 1UUErection of outrigger dormer extension and all associated works.Islington P2026/2615/FUL · All Other
Oct 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
168, Drayton Park, N5 1LXRetention of timber privacy screening to permitter of single storey rear extension roof (Amendment to Planning Permission P2023/2883/FUL).Islington P2026/2336/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 50 m away
Application Under Consideration
89, Steve Biko Road, N7 7JF89 Steve Biko Road, London, N7 7JF (Lawful Development Certificate)Islington P2026/2457/COL · All Other
Sept 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
10, Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS10 ELPHINSTONE STREET - LOFT CONVERSIONIslington P2026/2408/COL · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Approved
3, Martineau Road, N5 1NGThe proposal comprises alterations to the existing roof of the top-floor flat at 3 Martineau Road, including a 200mm increase to the existing ridge height, a rear dormer roof extension with two fixed timber-framed windows, and two low-level rooflights to provide additional natural daylight to the proposed accommodation. Internal works include a new staircase connecting the existing accommodation t
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 62 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Islington P2026/2430/PHH · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Approved
5, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWLime (T1): Lift canopy by 1-2m. Proposed work is to protect the health and stability of trees to be retained on the site, and to ensure a satisfactory standard of visual amenity is provided and maintained. All specified work adheres to good arboricultural practice and husbandry.Islington P2026/2163/TRE · All Other
Aug 2026 400 m away
Approved
57, Avenell Road, N5 1BTReplacement of all existing front & rear windows for double glazed timber sash and Casement windowsIslington P2026/1780/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 350 m away
Approved
61, Avenell RoadReplacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed timber sash windows throughout.Islington P2026/1777/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
Street Record, Citizen RoadThe construction of 24 new dwellings with associated amenity space, including provision of refuse storage and bicycle parking spaces, improvements to the public realm and reconfiguration of existing car parking on Citizen Road.Islington P2026/1683/FUL · All Other · 24 homes proposed
Jul 2026 400 m away
Approved
35, Bryantwood RoadReplacement of existing single glazed timber windows and doors with double glazed timber windows and doors to the front and double glazed UPVC windows and UPVC doors to the rear elevation.Islington P2026/1419/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
14, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWTree Location Rear Garden T1 (no. 14) Approx. H11 S8 60BH Lime Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Sever/shave off excess Ivy Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.Islington P2026/1798/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
1, Roseleigh Avenue, N5 1SPRear Garden: T1: Californian Lilac: Approximately 5.00m: Reduce crown by approximately 1.70m. General maintenance.Islington P2026/1810/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 500 m away
Approved
17, Osborne House, Loxford GardensTree location Communal area T5 (communal area) Approx. H15 S10 70DBH Plane Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.Islington P2026/1801/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
16, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWTree location rear garden T4 (no. 16) Approx. H15 S10 70DBH Plane Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.Islington P2026/1800/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
15, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWTree location Rear Garden T2 (no. 15) Approx. H13 S8 70DBH Plane Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Sever/shave off excess Ivy T3 (no. 15) Approx. H12 S8 50DBH Lime Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellIslington P2026/1799/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
39, Highbury HillT1 - Bay Tree - Reduce height by 3m, lift low branches to expose hedge beneath the tree and reshape sides.Islington P2026/1776/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Refused
28, Elfort Road, N5 1AZNon-Mateiral Amendment to planning permission ref. P2021/0650/FUL dated 26 Apr 2021 for the Single storey rear extension. Single storey dormer extension to main rear roof and raising the roof ridge level. Installation of balustrades to first and second floor roof terraces. The proposed amendment seeks approval for adjustments to rooflights and rear door of single-storey rear extensionIslington P2026/1783/NMA · All Other
Jul 2026 50 m away
Approved
110, Flat A, Highbury Hill, N5 1ATErection of a single-storey rear and side ground floor extension; excavation of the existing cellar to create habitable space, including the formation of front and rear lightwells and associated alterations.Islington P2026/1510/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026 150 m away
Approved
111, Highbury Hill, N5 1TAErection of a single-storey ground floor rear extension and associated alterations to side return extension, addition of a roof terrace above the two-storey rear outrigger roof, addition of a dormer to the main roof including solar PV panels, and replacement of windows to front and rear elevations.Islington P2026/1590/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026 150 m away
Approved
22, Leigh RoadRear Garden: T1: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 16.00m: Reduce back to pollard/reduction points, retaining 20% of fine branch structure. General maintenance.Islington P2026/1442/TRE · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
57, Hamilton Park West, N5 1AEEnlargement of existing single storey side extension. Construction of outbuilding in rear garden with ground-mounted air conditioning unit.Islington P2026/1354/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
19, Lucerne Road, N5 1TZHouseholder planning application for the erection of rear roof terrace on second floor with associated composite privacy screening at the 1.8 metres of height and composite balustrades. The heavy plastic (brown) decking is supported by a timber frame fixed to the exterior walls of the flat roof. There is no weight bearing on the roof itself. The frame is constructed of C24 145mm x 45mm treated kiIslington P2026/0712/FUL · Householder
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
64, Plimsoll Road, N4 2EEErection of a single-storey ground floor rear and side extension, a first floor rear extension and a mansard roof extension.Islington P2026/1389/FUL · All Other
May 2026 500 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Henderson Court, Fitzjohns Avenue - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Nov 2022 4.9 km away
Solar farm
Coppermill Works - Solar ArrayPlanning application in · 680 kW
Jul 2022 5.0 km away
Running nearest: Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 2.9 km); King's Yard (biomass, 7.3 km); Advent Way - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 7.4 km); Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Array (rooftop solar, 7.8 km); Edmonton EcoPark EfW (energy from waste, 8.0 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Minor
Highbury Hill, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 100 m away
Minor
Highbury Hill, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 150 m away
Minor
Aubert Park, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 150 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.