31 Northchurch Road, London, N1 4ED Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1580 - Listed Building Consent Pending

Proposal

Erection of a rear extension at lower ground floor (garden) level. Replace UPVC windows to front and rear elevation with timber framed sash windows. New conservation rooflights. New landscaping to front and rear garden including erection of a new timber bin store with green roof along the side of the front garden; new railing along street boundary. Internal alterations also including changes to the internal layout, door configurations, kitchen layout, together with the installation of removable partitions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 67.

Documents 42

Plans & drawings 34

PDF 054-DWG-100-Proposed-Site-Plan-P3 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-101-Proposed-Lower-Ground-Floor-Plan-P3 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-102-Proposed-Ground-Floor-Plan-P2 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-105-Proposed-Roof-Plan-P2 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-110-Proposed-Section-A-A-P2 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-112-Proposed-Section-C-C-P2 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-121-Proposed-Rear-Elevation-P2 Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 101-Proposed-Lower-Ground-Floor-Plan-P2 Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 100-Proposed-Site-Plan-P2 Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 051-Demo-Lower-Ground-Floor-Plan-P2 Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 050-Demo-Site-Plan-P2. Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LocationPlan.pdf Site Location Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-051-Demo Lower Ground Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-052-Demo Ground Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-053-Demo First Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-050-Demo Site Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-054-Demo Second Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-070-Demo Front Elevation_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-062-Demo Section C-C_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-061-Demo Section B-B_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-060-Demo Section A-A_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-055-Demo Roof Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-110-Proposed Section A-A_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-071-Demo Rear Elevation_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-100-Proposed Site Plan _P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-101-Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-102-Proposed Ground Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-103-Proposed First Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-104-Proposed Second Floor Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-105-Proposed Roof Plan_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-111-Proposed Section B-B_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-112-Proposed Section C-C_P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-120-Proposed Front Elevation _P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 054-DWG-121-Proposed Rear Elevation _P1.pdf Drawing · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

11 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 21-27, Northchurch Road N1, Grade II, about 17 m from the postcode pin · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
De Beauvoir 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
De Beauvoir Conservation Area (article 4 direction area) · 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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 1

Last sold for £2,575,000 in September 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

30 September 2025£2,575,000

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

Building

Floor area197 m² (2,120 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
N1 4ED
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 79% of extensions in Hackney are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
999decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.