39 Elmcroft Street, Hackney, London, E5 0SQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/2069
Extensions & alterations
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
week of 21 Sept 2026
Postcode
E5 0SQ

Description

Erection of a single-storey side return infill extension and alterations to the front garden, comprising the rebuilding of the front boundary wall incorporating a bike store, together with associated alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Hackney's recent extensions.

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Hackney usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
979decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Hackney in the last twelve months, from validation. Hackney decision record →

Site constraints 4

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.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Hackney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,170,000 in February 2023. Terraced house, freehold.

17 February 2023£1,170,000
30 August 1996£68,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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2024 Approved
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2024/0589
2023
30 Saratoga Road, Hackney, London, E5 0SJ
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2022
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Erection of single storey rear extension, basement extension with rear lightwell and conv…
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Erection of single storey rear side infill extension
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2021/3523
2021 Refused
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Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension to enlarge existing studio flat
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2021 Approved
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75 Mayola Road, Hackney, London, E5 0RF
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2020/3687
2020 Approved
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23 Rushmore Road London E5 0ET
Erection of single storey ground floor side and rear extensions
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2020 Approved
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Erection of mansard roof extension at main roof level.
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2016/1784
2016 Withdrawn
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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

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