5, CHURCHWELL COURT, 5 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HU Data via plota.co.uk

2023/1068 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of first floor extension and refurbishment of existing building with external wall insulation and double-glazed windows; erection of external staircase; provision of new employment unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 May 2023
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Validated
22 May 2023
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DN-Full Planning Granted Final Decision Notice · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Final Officer Report Other · 23 Aug 2024 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Daylight or sunlight assessment Other · 12 May 2023 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Design and Access Statement · 12 May 2023 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF S106-rear-of-6-Clapton-Saqure-Churchwell-Court-5-Clapton-Sq-Hackney-Completed.pdf Section 106 Agreement · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and Proposed drawings Drawing · 24 May 2023 View ↗ PDF Planning Drawings Drawing · 12 May 2023 View ↗ PDF Block plan of the site Drawing · 12 May 2023 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed form Other · 12 May 2023 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 12 May 2023 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: 7, Clapton Square E5
List entry 1226411 · 26 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (19 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Clapton Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Whole of the London Borough of Hackney · Hackney Central Area Action Plan, Hackney Central District Town Centre (part 2) · Hackney Central. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Hackney AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 25 m away: 7, Clapton Square; Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 25 m away: Hackney Central; Designated open space 41 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E5 8HU
Received
10 May 2023
Validated
22 May 2023
Ward
Homerton Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted - Extra Conditions
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Studio Bates Rai

How this decision compares

Decided in 1031 days from validation, 944 days slower than Hackney's median of 87 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 77% of commercial and major works here are.

17%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Hackney in the last twelve months, from validation. Hackney decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025/1886
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Flat A, 12 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
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2025/1230
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12 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
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2025
Shiva's Shop, 50 - 52 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Erection of a two storey rear extension at first floor level and erection of a roof exten…
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62 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension and erection of a mansard…
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11 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Front Garden: T1-T1 - Magnolia - Crown Reduce by 2-3 meters back to previous points
2024/1682
2024
10 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Change of use from light industrial (Use Class E) at basement and part of the rear ground…
2024/1557
2024
10 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Change of use from light industrial (Use Class E) at basement and part of the rear ground…
2024/1555
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34b Clarence Mews, Hackney, London, E5 8HL
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2023/2101
2023 Approved
8 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Ash (T1) – Reduce crown back to previous most recent cuts. Lime (T2) – Reduce crown back…
2023/0537
2023 Approved
38 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Removal of shopfront and replace with new front windows and front door
2023/0310
2022 Approved
22 Clarence Mews, Hackney, London, E5 8HL
Installation of a flank door into the ground floor wall of the unit. (Retrospective)
2022/2605
2023 Refused
14 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing windows together with roof coveri…
2023/0097
2023 Refused
14 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Replacement of existing windows together with roof coverings, fascias, soffits and rainwa…
2023/0091
2022 Approved
46 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Formation of a rear roof terrace at second floor level and associated works
2022/2365
2022 Approved
38 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Change of use from commercial to a studio flat
2022/1433
2022 Approved
11 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Replacement of three existing windows to the attic floor level in front and rear elevatio…
2022/0795
2022 Approved
11 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Replacement of three existing windows to the attic floor level in front and rear elevatio…
2022/0794
2022 Approved
12c Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
First floor extension to existing single storey storage building
2022/1120
2016 Refused
46 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Erection of a roof extension to create a self-contained dwelling (use class C3) comprisin…
2016/2955
2016 Approved
15 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Elevational alterations including replacement window and door to lower ground floor rear…
2016/1238
2016 Approved
15 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Elevational alterations including replacement window and door to lower ground floor rear…
2016/1180
2016 Approved
9 Clapton Square, Hackney, London, E5 8HP
Rear garden Cherry - thin crown by 30%.
2016/1966
2016 Approved
46 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
Erection of a roof extension to create an additional storey.
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings