Policy information sourced from the Islington Development Management Policies

DM2.5 Landmarks

The council will protect views of well-known local landmarks and will exercise stringent controls over the height, location and design of any building which blocks or detracts from important or potentially important views. The landmarks listed below are shown on the Policies Map, but this is not necessarily a comprehensive list. Planning applications likely to affect landmarks will be considered on an individual basis.

The landmarks protected are:

  • LL1: St. Joseph’s RC Church, Highgate Hill
  • LL2: St. Mary’s CE Church Tower and Spire, Ashley Road
  • LL3: Boston Arms Dome, Junction Road/Dartmouth Park Hill
  • LL4: Camden Road New Church Tower and Spire, Camden Road
  • LL5: Caledonian Market Tower, Market Road
  • LL6: Union Chapel, Compton Terrace
  • LL7: St. Mary’s Church Tower and Spire, Upper Street
  • LL8: St. John’s RC Church, Duncan Terrace
  • LL9: Diespeker Chimney, 38 Graham Street
  • LL10: Angel Corner House Dome, 1 Islington High Street
  • LL11: The Cinema Tower, 7 Islington High Street
  • LL12: Engine and Pump House, New River Head
  • LL13: St. James’ Church Tower and Spire, Clerkenwell Close
  • LL14: St. Luke’s Obelisk Spire, Old Street
  • LL15: Leysian Mission Dome, City Road
  • LL16: Lowndes House, 1 City Road
  • LL17: Triton Court, Finsbury Square
  • LL18: Jubilee Clock Tower, Highbury Hill and Church Path

Note: St. Pancras Station and Hotel (Chambers), in Camden, is also an important local landmark and views of it from Islington will be protected (Local View 8).

For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies