21 Bethune Road, Hackney, London, N16 5DA

Pending 2026/0069
Council
Date received
12 Jan 2026
Date validated
12 Jan 2026
Postcode
N16 5DA

Description

Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension. Subdivision of existing ground floor Class C4 HMO unit to create two self-contained flats (1x 1 bed and 1x 2 bed).

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