25 De Beauvoir Square, Hackney, London, N1 4LE Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/0546 - Listed Building Consent
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
N1 4LE
Type
Listed Building Consent

Description

Erection of a single-storey rear infil brick extension, replace non-original timber sash windows with timber sash windows, alteration to window opening at lower ground floor level to modern rear extension to take new aluminium framed glazed door. Replace artificial slate to front pitch with natural slate; replace existing velux rooflights to front and rear pitched roofs with conservation rooflights; reinstate decorative gable to front elevation to match original with integrated swift brick; reinstate copings to front gable; replace upvc drainage goods with cast iron. Remove non-original cast iron pot guards to front and rear. Helical bar repair to brickwork; lime repointing. To front garden relay drainage with new manholes; lift and relay york stone paving; new timber bin store; repair stone front steps. Replace modern railings and gate with cast iron railings and gate on new stone coping. Raise brick piers and replace caps with cast stone to match original. Repair railings to side boundaries. To rear garden: new bike store; new ASHP, new stone paving to side passage. To lower ground floor interior: replace concrete floor slabs with limecrete; structural opening in flank wall to modern extension; alterations to modern partitions; replace internal modern glazed doors with traditional panelled doors; new panelled bifold doors to spine wall; wall linings as shown. Open up fireplace to rear room with new chimney piece, hearth and linings. New bottom step to staircase; fitted joinery. At upper ground floor interior: insulated linings and new fitted joinery to modern extension; restore plaster mouldings; rehang existing doors to hand. At first and second floors replace interior modern doors with traditional panelled doors; new bathrooms with associated drainage; internal insulated wall linings; new cornice to front room. At first floor open up fireplaces with new chimney pieces, hearth and linings. At second floor new access hatch and ladder to loft. Data via plota.co.uk

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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

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
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Hackney decision performance
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