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Planning permission in Hackney

In the last 12 months, 80.6% of home project applications were approved in Hackney (72 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work.

Across all application types, 86.5% of 6,671 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on Hackney's public planning register. Data last updated: 6 May 2026.

7,628Total applications
6,671Decided
86.5%Approval rate (of decided)
5,773 Approved+898 Refused+279 Withdrawn+0 Pending+678 Outcome not determined=7,628 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,545 1,223 322
79.2%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,182 972 210
82.2%
Discharging planning conditions 1,085 1,047 38
96.5%
Tree works in a conservation area 989 989 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed 692 610 82
88.2%
Advertisement Consent 273 173 100
63.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 230 194 36
84.3%
Listed Building Consent 190 164 26
86.3%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 129 103 26
79.8%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 105 88 17
83.8%
Protected tree works (TPO) 70 69 1
98.6%
Prior approval - new dwellings 64 38 26
59.4%
Adjoining Borough Observations 61 57 4
93.4%
Other* 56 46 10 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (16), Prior Notification - Commercial (11), Prior approval (permitted development) (10), Deed of Variation by Agreement (S106A) (5), Prior Approval for Development Authorised by Act of Parliament (5), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Discharge of s106 Clause (2), Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for Works to a Listed Building (1), Environmental impact screening and scoping (1), Outline Planning Permission - All/Some Matters Reserved (1), Permission in Principle (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 45 33
73.3%
Q4 2023 52 44
84.6%
Q1 2024 175 155
88.6%
Q2 2024 139 118
84.9%
Q3 2024 249 204
81.9%
Q4 2024 146 131
89.7%
Q1 2025 93 80
86.0%
Q2 2025 232 205
88.4%
Q3 2025 200 173
86.5%
Q4 2025 137 116
84.7%
Q1 2026 54 49
90.7%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 692 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 80.7% in Lea Bridge Ward to 92.4% in De Beauvoir Ward, a gap of 11.7 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
London Fields Ward 527 451 76
85.6%
Hoxton East and Shoreditch Ward 500 425 75
85.0%
De Beauvoir Ward 500 462 38
92.4%
Stoke Newington Ward 477 393 84
82.4%
Dalston Ward 388 345 43
88.9%
Springfield Ward 368 307 61
83.4%
Clissold Ward 360 315 45
87.5%
Lea Bridge Ward 358 289 69
80.7%
Cazenove Ward 346 299 47
86.4%
Hackney Central Ward 335 289 46
86.3%
Hackney Downs Ward 328 295 33
89.9%
Victoria Ward 271 246 25
90.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Hackney?
In the last 12 months, 80.6% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Hackney, based on 72 decided applications. Across all application types, 86.5% of 6,671 applications decided since June 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Hackney?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Hackney?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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