Flat A, SPRING LODGE HOTEL, 161 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2AR

Grant 2026/0555 - Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
N4 2AR
Type
Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed

Description

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development pursuant to Section 192(1)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the existing 34 unit House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis Use) as General Needs Temporary Housing (Sui Generis Use).

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