Oz Burger, ., 495 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4AU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of two storey rear extension and mansard roof extension, to form an additional residential unit; extension to ground floor commercial floorspace; refurbishment of front facade and alterations to shop front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Dec 2026 and 4 Feb 2027, from Hackney's recent changes of use.

Documents 40

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Site constraints 8

Kingsland conservation area
Also Kingsland. 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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: Hackney APA 2.8 Roman Road - Ermine Street (Kingsland Road)
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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 526-532, Kingsland Road E2, Grade II, 42 m away · 4 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 21 m away: Dalston.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 November 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 3

Last sold for £945,000 in May 2024. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

18 September 2026£10,000Leasehold. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 May 2024£945,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
2 November 2018£907,000Terraced house. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area164 m² (1,765 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E8 4AU
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Hackney usually decides changes of use by day 70.

Day 862 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
44%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
142decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 Dec 2026
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.