We design high-end renovations, extensions and interiors from £150k to £2m+. In Islington we’ve designed 31 house projects, across Archway, Holloway, Finsbury Park, Highbury, Clerkenwell and N1. Each dot is one project, placed within its postcode area and coloured by how far it has come.
19 of them taken through planning to a decision, and every one of those ended with a consent.
Updated October 2026
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Full renovation and extension, Sydenham
Dani and Harry supported us with the design of our new kitchen extension and loft conversion. From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble, and they really went above and beyond to help us through the process. They listened to what we wanted and came back with really inventive ways to achieve it… Could not recommend them highly enough.
Beth & Ed, Islington conservation area
Building in Islington
Islington is where we started. Our first office opened on New North Road in 2020, and although we’ve since expanded to Camden, the borough is still home to many of our team.
Most of our Islington work extends and reworks existing houses and flats. Of the 21 projects with a recorded scope, 7 include a loft conversion or dormer, 7 a rear extension and 5 a side return or wraparound extension. Others add a mansard or a garden studio, or refurbish the whole house.
Many start with how the building is divided. Three projects bring flats back together as a single house, and one splits a flat above commercial space into two homes. We’ve taken an upper-floor maisonette into its roof, extended at lower ground floor level, and worked on a listed building, which needed listed building consent alongside planning permission.
We’ve worked in Islington’s conservation areas, including a roof extension and terrace in the Barnsbury Conservation Area, new conservation-style rooflights and a re-proportioned rear window on a Georgian house, and a current project in the East Canonbury Conservation Area.
Where our Islington projects are, by area. Select one to see it on the map.
Our Islington planning record
These figures come from Islington Council’s decision notices for our projects. The 31 decisions counted in the approval rate are 25 full planning applications, 2 lawful development certificates, 2 prior approvals, 1 listed building consent and 1 approval whose application type we don’t have on record.
32
Planning decisions on our Islington projects, February 2022 to March 2026
19 projects
87%
Approved or granted: 27 of 31 decisions. Excludes one non-material amendment.
31 decisions
88%
Full planning applications approved: 22 of 25.
25 applications
19 of 19
Projects that ended with a consent, including the 4 where an earlier application was refused.
19 projects
7
Projects with a loft conversion or dormer approved, the most common work, ahead of rear extensions (6) and side return or wraparound extensions (5).
18 consented projects with a recorded scope
Not every project needs full planning permission. Two of our Islington projects used lawful development certificates, and one combined planning permission, prior approval and a certificate to cover different parts of the work. We choose the route that fits the house.
Decisions by year, including refusals:
4
5
7
13
2
20222023202420252026 so far
ConsentRefused
One approval without a recorded date isn’t shown.
The sample sizes are small, so treat each percentage as a record of our work rather than a prediction. A consent includes planning permission, prior approval, a lawful development certificate and listed building consent.
Extension and internal renovation, Hackney
We used My/Architect for the design and planning process for a very complicated side extension and deconversion project. Emily, the project lead, and Dani were great: organised, intelligent and really nice to work with. They come up with smart solutions to the trickier design questions and handled the planning application with Islington Council smoothly.
Holloway–Project 488Design and planning drawings2024
Islington–Project 478Concept design2024
Islington–Project 424Concept design
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Kitchen extension and renovation, Islington
Case studies
Two built projects: one in Islington and one nearby in north London.
Kitchen extension and renovation, Islington
A part-width and infill extension at the back of the ground floor, creating an open-plan living space with an oak island, a skylight, black cabinetry and garden doors. It also added a first-floor Juliet balcony and two rooflights, and at the front the windows were refurbished and double glazed.
Islington Council granted planning permission in March 2024, and a second permission in October 2024 added a roof terrace on top of the extension. We matched the clients with a builder from our network, and the house was finished in 2025.
A single-storey rear and side extension to an Edwardian terrace, with steel-framed doors opening to the garden from a kitchen built around a large central island, and new windows at the back and side of the first floor.
Enfield Council granted planning permission in June 2023, followed by an approved amendment to the boundary wall height. We matched the clients with a builder from our network, and the house was finished in 2024.
Designing a house and managing its build pull in different directions, so we keep them apart. We design. Our sister company, FRAME, delivers: it matches you with a builder from its London network and manages the job to completion.
Led by founder Harry Molyneux and director Dani Schmidt. My/Architect is a RIBA Chartered Practice.
Harry Molyneux
Founder
Harry founded My/Architect to make residential architecture more practical and transparent. With over a decade of experience delivering London home extensions and refurbishments, he brings a rare mix of design knowledge and build expertise. Harry leads client strategy, ensuring every project is designed with cost, delivery and quality in balance.
Dani Schmidt
Director
Dani oversees design development and project delivery, guiding clients from concept through to construction. With a background in residential architecture and interior detailing, she focuses on designs that combine aesthetic precision with real-world feasibility. Dani is known for her calm, structured approach and commitment to getting projects built well.
Islington architects: questions
How do you handle planning in Islington’s conservation areas?
We’ve taken 19 Islington projects to a planning decision, and every one ended with a consent. Our Islington work includes a roof extension and terrace in the Barnsbury Conservation Area and a current project in the East Canonbury Conservation Area.
Do you work with listed buildings in Islington?
Yes. Our Islington projects include a listed building, where we obtained listed building consent alongside planning permission. Elsewhere in London we’ve carried out a full renovation of a Grade II listed house in a conservation area.
Do you help find construction teams for Islington projects?
Yes, through FRAME, our sister company. FRAME matches you with a builder from its London network and manages the build to completion, so the design and the build each have someone focused on them.
What project values do you typically work on in Islington?
We specialise in high-end renovations, extensions and interiors from £150k to £2m+.
Planning a project in Islington?
Book a consultation. We’ll look at your house and what you want from it, and talk through the likely planning route. One of our architects will get back to you within 24 hours.
