82 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/0280
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
E8 3BH

Description

T1 Cherry, Crown reduce by 0.5m. Cyclical maintenance. T2 Pagoda Tree, Fell, tree half dead due to Honey Fungus. T4 Eucalyptus, Crown reduce to previous points. Cyclical maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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