15 Sewdley Street, Hackney, London, E5 0AX

Pending 2026/0649 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
E5 0AX
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Amalgamation of two self-contained residential units to form a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), together with the erection of a single storey rear and side infill extension, a mansard roof extension, and the installation of associated rooflights and a roof lantern.

Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#259 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #249 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #244 of 292
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #237 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #200 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
222 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,345
Total decisions
249 refused in 2025