51 - 57 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1154 - Removal/Variation of Condition(s) Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of condition 1 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission ref dated 15/04/2025 f or three storey rear extensions on eastern and western ends of existing school building to form a staircase, lift access and balcony. The variations seek to increase the height of the rear extensions to four storeys, alongside external alterations to replace 5 no. existing dormer windows on the original building with 1 no. large dormer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Refused
21 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DN-Removal and Variation Refusal Decision Notice · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 27 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning statement Other · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 51 - 57 Amhurst Park - Approved Plans.pdf Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed-Drawings_RevB Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Whole of the London Borough of Hackney. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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
Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition(s)
Postcode
N16 5DL
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Woodberry Down Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAM Planning services

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Three storey rear extensions on eastern and western ends of existing school building to f…
2024/0969
2022
Retention of existing outbuilding for use as a Hall(s) ancillary to the school for a temp…
2022/2067
2022
Erection of a single-storey roof extension.
2022/1835
2017 Withdrawn
Erection of a two storey extension to provide additional classroom and specalist educatio…
2017/2857
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
36 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Enlargement of the existing front basement to cover the footprint of the existing main bu…
2025/2485
2025 Approved
43 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL
Replacement of single glazed, timber windows with double glazed, uPVC casement windows.
2025/2401
2025 Refused
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Erection of single storey ground floor conservatory
2025/2151
2025 Approved
Vishnitz Community Girls School, 49 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL
T1: Large lime x 4: Reduce height by no more than 2.5metres and lateral spread by no more…
2025/1718
2025 Refused
20 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Erection of single storey ground floor rear/infill extension
2025/0666
2024 Approved
38 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Replacement of existing timber and uPVC sash and casement windows and door with double gl…
2024/2654
2024 Approved
20 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Erection of single storey ground floor rear/infill extension (as revised).
2024/2223
2024 Approved
28 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; the erection of a ground floor rear…
2024/0491
2023 Refused
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Construction of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level; basement extension…
2023/2779
2023 Refused
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Prior notification of proposed demolition of 42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5…
2023/2395
2023 Approved
28 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; the erection of a ground floor rear…
2023/2081
2023
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Construction of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level, a first floor infil…
2023/1076
2022 Refused
69 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL
Erection of an outbuilding to the front of the site for temporary period of 3 years
2022/3028
2022 Approved
28 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; the erection of a ground floor rear…
2022/2174
2022 Approved
13 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Retention of a single-storey ground floor rear extension with modifications
2022/2555
2022 Refused
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Prior notification of proposed demolition of 42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5…
2022/2177
2022 Approved
21 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Demolition of rear structures and the erection of a ground floor rear extension.
2022/1231
2022 Approved
21 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Prior notification for a larger household extension: Extension would be 6m deep, 3m high…
2022/0798
2021
42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Demolition of the existing building (and associated structures) and construction of a rep…
2021/3213
2021 Refused
69 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL
Change of use from a 6 bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to a school (Use Class F1(a))
2021/3084
2017 Approved
32 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Proposed increased height to side infill extension.
2017/1363
2017
51-57 Amhurst Park Hackney LONDON N16 5DL
Erection of a single storey extension at main roof level with dormers to the rear elevati…
2017/3454
2016 Approved
Beth Jacob House, 65 - 67 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL
Rear Garden - T3, T4, & T5 - Crown lift to 4 meters, remove ivy & deadwood, crown thin up…
2016/1890
2016 Approved
13 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Erection of a rear roof extension.
2016/2297
2016 Approved
16 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Retrospective application for the erection of pyramid rooflight above existing rear dorme…
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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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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
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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