Islington cable works

Find out what cable installation works are planned or underway near you in Islington – and read the notification letter for each one.

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The blue line on the map below represents the full route in Islington, which will be completed in phases. Navigate by using the map, or enter your postcode into the search bar to see where activity is planned relative to your property or business or has taken place near you.

Latest news

Below you can find the latest resident and business notifications for planned cable installation works in Islington. The updates shown here reflect the newest or most relevant works notifications. You can also expand the list below to view all Islington works notifications.

Underway

Arundel Square – Phase 47

Location
Arundel Square, from outside no. 1 to the junction with Ellington Street
Works date(s)
From 10 August 2026 for approximately 2 weeks
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Underway

Lough Road – Phases 57 and 58

Location
Lough Road, from outside New River College Secondary to the junction with Sheringham Road
Works date(s)
From 5 August 2026 for approximately 3 weeks. Phase 58 runs from 5 to 18 August, followed by Phase 57 from 18 to 28 August.
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Underway

Lough Road – Phases 66 and 67

Location
Lough Road, from the substation near Piper Close to the junction with George’s Road
Works date(s)
From 5 August 2026 for approximately 5 weeks. Phase 67 runs from 5 to 25 August, followed by Phase 66 from 25 August to 10 September.
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  • Underway

    Arundel Square – Phase 47

    Arundel Square, from outside no. 1 to the junction with Ellington Street

    From 10 August 2026 for approximately 2 weeks

  • Underway

    Lough Road – Phases 57 and 58

    Lough Road, from outside New River College Secondary to the junction with Sheringham Road

    From 5 August 2026 for approximately 3 weeks. Phase 58 runs from 5 to 18 August, followed by Phase 57 from 18 to 28 August.

  • Underway

    Lough Road – Phases 66 and 67

    Lough Road, from the substation near Piper Close to the junction with George’s Road

    From 5 August 2026 for approximately 5 weeks. Phase 67 runs from 5 to 25 August, followed by Phase 66 from 25 August to 10 September.

  • Underway

    Arundel Place – Phase 42

    Arundel Place, from outside no. 5 to near the junction with Offord Road

    From 29 July 2026 for approximately 1 week

  • Completed

    Ellington Street Phases 49 and 50 cable installation works

    Ellington Street, between Arundel Place and no. 50 Ellington Street

    From 3 June 2026 for approx. 3 weeks

  • Completed

    Laycock Street Phases 32, 33, 36 and 37 cable installation works

    Laycock Street, between Laycock Primary School and the junction with Liverpool Road

    From 23 May 2026 for approx. 5 weeks, in phases along the road

  • Completed

    Arundel Place Phase 42 cable installation works

    Arundel Place, between Offord Road and Blackthorn Avenue

    From 14 May 2026 for approx. 2 weeks

  • Completed

    Arundel Place Phase 46 cable installation works

    Arundel Place, between Ellington Street and Arundel Square

    From 23 April 2026 for approx. 3 weeks

  • Completed

    Westbourne Road Phase 55 cable installation works

    Westbourne Road, between Sheringham Road and no. 22 Westbourne Road

    From 23 April 2026 for approx. 3 weeks

Project timeline

  1. 23 April 2026Westbourne Road Phase 55 and Arundel Place Phase 46 works begin
  2. April to May 2026Westbourne Road and Arundel Place Phase 46 works continue
  3. 14 May 2026Arundel Place Phase 42 works begin
  4. 23 May to late June 2026Laycock Street Phases 32, 33, 36 and 37 works take place in phases along the roadWe are here
  5. 3 June to late June 2026Ellington Street Phases 49 and 50 works take place, including temporary traffic lights for the first week of works
  6. Late June 2026Current notified Islington works sequence expected to complete, subject to permits, construction sequencing and conditions encountered beneath the highway

Please note this programme is indicative and subject to change. For the latest detailed information, please refer to the works notifications above.

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