Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the eastern half of Islington — Canonbury, Newington Green, Essex Road and Mildmay — all decided by Islington Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.
MCIAT chartered drawings for planning, building regs, lofts and extensions — fixed fees 30% below typical London architects. Tell us what you need and we’ll reply the same working day.
This page covers the eastern part of the borough — Canonbury, Newington Green, Essex Road and Mildmay and the streets around them. The stock here is largely Georgian and early-Victorian terraces and the Canonbury villas, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Islington Council.
The Canonbury conservation area is one of Islington's most tightly controlled, with listed terraces where rear and roof alterations are assessed closely on heritage grounds. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the eastern Islington streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.
Fixed-fee planning drawings drawings for eastern Islington homes, drawn for Islington Council.
Fixed-fee building regulations drawings drawings for eastern Islington homes, drawn for Islington Council.
Fixed-fee loft conversions drawings for eastern Islington homes, drawn for Islington Council.
Fixed-fee house extensions drawings for eastern Islington homes, drawn for Islington Council.
Fixed-fee mansard roof extensions drawings for eastern Islington homes, drawn for Islington Council.
Every application in East Islington is decided by Islington Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Islington.
Article 4 Direction: Article 4 Direction covering the whole borough removes permitted development rights for HMO conversions (C3 to C4). Separate Article 4 for office-to-residential in key areas.
Direct answers to what homeowners in eastern Islington ask about drawings, permission and fees.
It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in East Islington fall under Permitted Development, but The Canonbury conservation area is one of Islington's most tightly controlled, with listed terraces where rear and roof alterations are assessed closely on heritage grounds. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Islington Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.
The eastern half of Islington — around Canonbury, Newington Green, Essex Road and Mildmay — is characterised by Georgian and early-Victorian terraces and the Canonbury villas. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Islington Council.
Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Islington Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Islington.
Pick a slot that suits you. No obligation and no sales pressure — just straight answers on your planning route, fixed fee and timescale.