51 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2137 - Full Planning Permission Consultation/Publicity
Extensions & alterationsShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Application for retrospective planning approval for the new attic storey, shopfront alterations, and the rebuilding of the rear extension, including a balcony. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Hackney's recent extensions.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF JALA-506A-DesignStatement-20261005.pdf Design and Access Statement · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF JALA-506A-2301-5_20261005_PreEXG&PROP-Plans-50atA3.pdf Drawing · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF JALA-506A-2110s-2310s_20261005_PreEXG&PROP-Elevs-50atA3.pdf Drawing · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF JALA-506A-0301-SitePlans-PreEXG&PROP-20261005.pdf Drawing · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF JALA-506A-0300-Site Location-20261005.pdf Site Location Plan · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Stoke Newington 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
Stoke Newington High Street District Town Centre · Stoke Newington District Centre · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Local nature reserve 69 m away: Abney Park Cemetery
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 ↗
Town centre: Stoke Newington
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Registered park or garden 70 m away: Abney Park Cemetery
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
12 listed buildings within 150 m; Heritage at risk 70 m away: Abney Park Cemetery; Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), 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 17 October 2026. 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 £500,000 in November 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

2 November 2007£500,000

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

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
N16 0AR
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Stoke Newington Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JALA

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Hackney usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
1,140decided 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
2 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Erection of two-storey rear extension to replace existing outrigger with rear terrace at…
2020/0953
2016 Approved
Erection of part single part two storey extensions at ground floor level to the rear with…
2016/1272
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Zia Lucia Stoke Newington Ltd, 61 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
1No hand painted written fascia sign displaying new shops name. Replacement fabric awning…
2025/2165
2025 Approved
22 Dumont Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NS
Erection of a ground floor side return extension; replacement of existing and installatio…
2025/0953
2024 Approved
Anglo Spice Grill, 60 - 62 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0NB
Installation of 2 x externally illuminated fascia signs.
2024/2681
2024 Approved
60 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0NB
Installation of new shopfront alongside the installation of a high-level wall light over…
2024/2852
2024 Approved
Flat A, 36 Dumont Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NS
single storey side/rear extension. first floor door changed to window
2024/2649
2024 Approved
78 Dumont Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NJ
Ground Floor wrap rear and side extension and first floor side infill extension.
2024/1401
2023 Approved
16 Fleetwood Street, Hackney, London, N16 0ND
Erection of ground-floor side infill extension; erection of ground-floor rear extension…
2023/2178
2023
Zia Lucia Stoke Newington Ltd, 61 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
Retrospective installation of commercial flue to rear of property
2023/0313
2022 Approved
14 Summerhouse Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NA
Erection of a new rear storey extension over the existing outrigger at first-floor level.
2022/1865
2022 Approved
50 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0NB
Shopfront alterations
2022/0924
2022 Approved
Anglo Spice Grill, 60 - 62 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0NB
Installation of 2 x externally illuminated awnings with branded signage, an externally il…
2022/1028
2022 Approved
14 Summerhouse Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NA
Construction of a rear roof extension together with the installation of a rooflight and a…
2022/0749
2021 Refused
14 Summerhouse Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NA
Proposal to construct a rear dormer & rooflight to front roofslope, and a rear storey ext…
2021/0209
2020 Approved
35 Kersley Road Hackney London N16 0NT
Excavation of front lightwell and insertion of bay window at basement level
2020/1733
2020 Approved
52 Dumont Road Hackney London N16 0NS
Erection of rear infill extension that measures 4.35m in depth, 3.0m in height and 3.0m o…
2020/1065
2020 Approved
35 Kersley Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NT
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side extension; elevational alterations…
2020/1311
2019 Approved
Starlight Bathrooms, Rear Of 49 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
Construction of dwellinghouse (following demolition of existing building)
2019/1436
2017 Withdrawn
75 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AS
Erection of garden room in the rear garden
2017/2185
2019 Approved
Whole Food Market, Basement And Ground Floor, 32 - 40 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0LU
Removal of existing plant (located internally) with the introduction of new plant (locate…
2019/3385
2018 Approved
Zia Lucia Stoke Newington Ltd, 61 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
Erection of single storey replacement structure to the rear of No.61 Stoke Newington Chur…
2018/2940
2016 Approved
37 Kersley Road, Hackney, London, N16 0NT
Erection of part single/part two storey extension to the rear (following demolition of ex…
2016/2567
2016 Approved
Escocesa, 67 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
External alterations at ground floor level to include replacement timber shopfront and bi…
2016/2057
2016 Approved
Escocesa, 67 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AR
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.15m x 1m and externally illumin…
2016/2058
2016 Approved
Shine Holistic, 52 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0NB
rear garden - 2 eucalyptus - crown reductionby 30% volume.
2016/0270
2016 Withdrawn
60 - 62 Stoke Newington Church Street Hackney London N16 0NB
Installation of new fascia signs externally illuminated by projecting lights.
2016/0387
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

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.