92 Northwold Road, London, E5 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1482 - Full Planning Permission
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
E5 8RL
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use of ground floor and basement commercial unit to a 3 bedroom apartment (Use Class C3); associated elevational alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 55.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
87,260decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Hackney to go on. Hackney decision record →

Site constraints 4

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Hackney AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
18 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
Proposed Installation of air-conditioning units and acoustic enclosure.
2025/2635
2025 Approved
19 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RJ
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2025/1511
2025 Approved
22 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
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2025/1233
2023 Approved
3 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RJ
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2023/0402
2023 Approved
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2023/0373
2023 Approved
4 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
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2023/0359
2022 Approved
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Erection of an extension between the central valley of the main roof and rear outrigger a…
2022/3032
2022 Approved
23 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension at basement level. Installation of window at r…
2022/1564
2022 Approved
Flat 1, 17 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RJ
Lawson Cypress x 14. These trees are planted up against the boundary wall in the rear gar…
2022/0303
2021 Approved
34a Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension, installation of new side window and enlargement…
2021/1979
2022 Approved
44 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Retention of single storey ground floor rear extension
2022/0413
2022 Refused
64 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Loft conversion with erection of an extension between the central valley of the main roof…
2022/0286
2021 Refused
64a Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Enlargement of existing rear dormer together with erection of an extension between the ce…
2021/2425
2020 Approved
32 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
Erection of rear dormer extension and installation of front rooflight.
2020/3945
2020 Refused
Flat 5, 34a Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension
2020/3870
2020 Refused
Flat 2, 34a Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Erection of a ground floor rear extension
2020/0256
2019
34 A Geldeston Road London E5 8SB
Erection of rear dormer
2019/4144
2019 Refused
Flat 2, 34a Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SB
Erection of single-storey side infill extension.
2019/2572
2019 Withdrawn
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Erection of a roof extension with dormer
2019/3063
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Erection of controlled vehicular and pedestrian gates and railings on Rossington Road fro…
2019/0427
2018 Approved
Salvesen House, 77 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RJ
Erection of two brick enclosures for new water supply booster pump and tank to replace ex…
2018/4291
2018 Approved
Hazlitt Court, 80 Northwold Road, Hackney, London, E5 8BN
Erection a brick enclosure for new water supply booster pump and tank to replace existing…
2018/4289
2018 Approved
24 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
Erection of two storey ground and first floor rear extension
2018/4403
2018 Approved
52 Narford Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RD
Erection a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level.
2018/2990
2017 Approved
32 Geldeston Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RQ
Erection of two storey rear extension over ground and first floor levels
2017/3465
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 296. Hackney is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #220 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #201 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
204 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,323
Total decisions
241 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings