The Islington Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a number of planning applications, including a major development on the Barnsbury Estate. The committee will also discuss formal matters such as the minutes of the previous meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be webcast on the council's website.

Barnsbury Estate Redevelopment

The committee will consider a planning application for the redevelopment of the Barnsbury Estate, item B1 in the Schedule of Planning Applications - 9 December 2025. The application, reference P20251765OUT, seeks outline planning permission for a phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the estate.

The application proposes the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of new buildings to provide:

• Residential units, including affordable housing
• Commercial space
• Community facilities
• Public realm improvements

The application is an outline application, meaning that some details of the development are yet to be determined. However, the application includes indicative details of the scale, layout, and appearance of the proposed development.

The Committee Report for application P20251765OUT provides a detailed assessment of the proposed development, including its compliance with relevant planning policies. It also summarises the responses received from consultees, including local residents and statutory bodies.

Several appendices to the report provide further information:

• Appendix 3 contains the New Barnsbury Design Review Panel (DRP) Response Letter.
• Appendix 4 contains a Waterman Review of the Environmental Statement.
• Appendix 5 contains a BPS Review of the Financial Viability Appraisal.
• Appendix 6 contains information on Internal Daylight Transgressions.
• Appendix 7 contains Indicative VSC¹ levels for Outline Phases.

The report notes that the proposed development has been subject to extensive consultation with the local community. It also notes that the application has been amended in response to feedback received during the consultation process.

Other Planning Matters

The agenda includes an item relating to the Barnsbury Estate under Consideration of other planning matters . This is listed as item 1 on page C of the agenda, and refers to pages 9-330 of an unspecified document.

Formal Matters

The committee will begin with several formal matters, including:

• Introductions
• Apologies for absence
• Declarations of substitute members
• Declarations of interest
• Confirmation of the order of business, as set out on pages 1-2 of the agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting, as set out on pages 3-8 of an unspecified document.