The Castle Climbing Centre Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/0417
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsListed buildings
Council
Hackney 2.2/10
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
N4 2HA

Description

Temporary change of use (5 years) for an existing timber garden shelter to be demolished and replaced as a green roofed timber sauna arrangement atop an existing concrete slab in the grounds of grade 2 listed former Pumping Station (The Castle... Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

46 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Addition of 19 opening rooflights to the Boiler House roof at the Castle Climbing Centre.
2024/1010
2024 Withdrawn
Addition of 19 opening rooflights to the Boiler House roof at the Castle Climbing Centre.
2024/1008
2023 Approved
Ash (T905 on site plan) - Fell. The climbing centre is installing a new path to provide s…
2023/0531
2022 With conditions
Horse chestnut (T902) - Fell. The tree is almost dead. There is concern it may fail in hi…
2022/0218
2022 With conditions
Reference numbers as per Tree Management Specification 2021: T901 - Horse chestnut - Redu…
2022/1532
2022 Refused
Removal of 1.2m of existing boundary wall and iron railings, replacement with a new steel…
2022/0778
2022 Refused
Removal of 1.2m of existing boundary wall and iron railings, replacement with a new steel…
2022/0907
2022 Withdrawn
Listed Building Consent for the removal of 4 cast iron beams within the Engine House sect…
2022/0695
2022 With conditions
Strengthening of a central girder within the Boiler House roof structure, with 28 No. Hig…
2022/0329
2021 With conditions
Replacement of cast iron rainwater connectors with galvanised mild steel connectors
2021/1730
2019 With conditions
Insertion of trusses and associated structural work to the Castle Engine House roof.
2019/4138
2019 With conditions
Erection of new building within structural framework of the Third Building, providing a b…
2019/3293
2019 With conditions
Erection of new building within structural framework of the Third Building, providing a b…
2019/3285
2019 With conditions
Replacement of corroded gutters to the main roofs of the Grade II* Listed Engine House
2019/2908
2019 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Reduce north side of canopy (lower section) by 2-3M to accommodate new c…
2019/0622
2018 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Remedial works to the brickwork…
2018/2170
2018 Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Remedial works to the face bric…
2018/2171
2018 Approved
Indian Bean Tree (T1): Reduce over-long limb over path to alleviate excessive weight. Hor…
2018/1314
2018 Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Replacement of ceiling board by…
2018/1070
2016 Refused
External and internal repairs and alterations to facilitate the use as a climbing centre…
2016/1627
2016 Refused
External and internal repairs and alterations to facilitate the use as a climbing centre…
2016/1617
Within ~100m

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2024/2839
2024 Approved
Ancillary Building To North, The Castle Climbing Centre Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
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2024/2031
2024 Approved
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2024/1742
2024 With conditions
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2023 Approved
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2023/2275
2023 Approved
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2022/1335
2022 With conditions
8 Tauheed Close, Hackney, London, N4 2FQ
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2022/2390
2022 Approved
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Installation of replacement of windows and doors.
2022/0583
2021 Approved
210 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
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2021/2386
2021 With conditions
208 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber casement windows with new double-glazed uPVC…
2021/2391
2021 Refused
206a Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Rear roof extension and hip to gable roof extension together with rooflights, replacing t…
2021/0841
2021 With conditions
206a Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Construction of a rear and side extension together with the demolition of the existing ou…
2021/0840
2021 Refused
Flat A, 7 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
Proposal to replace existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windo…
2021/0296
2019 Approved
Flat B, 7 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
T1 AND T2 (7B LORDSHIP PARK) - LIMES - TO RE-POLLARD T3 AND T4 (10 LORDSHIP PARK) - LIMES…
2019/0531
2017 Approved
210 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Rear Property (T1) Goat Willow - Crown Reduce by up to 2.5M, crown lift up to 3M from gro…
2017/3573
2016 Approved
Flat A, 9 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UN
Rear/side garden adjacent to Allerton Road: Poplar tree - Pollard back to previous pollar…
2016/2831
2016 Withdrawn
10 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UD
Conservation Area Notification of works to trees in Lordship Park Conservation Area being…
2016/0854
2016 Withdrawn
36 Allerton Road Hackney LONDON N16 5UF
Excavation at basement level and creation of lightwells to the front and rear.
2016/2396
2016 Refused
277 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2EX
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2016/0033
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#259 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings