8 Alcester Crescent, Hackney, London, E5 9PX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2021 - Householder Planning Consultation/Publicity

Proposal

Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windows, and external refurbishment Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
week of 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Hackney's recent extensions.

Documents 22

Plans & drawings 17

PDF 8 alcester cresent london e5 9px - 1500 site plan.pdf Plans · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent dagenham e5 9px - 12 existing_proposed timber casement window details.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent dagenham e5 9px - 11 existing_proposed timber sash window details.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 04.1 existing floor plans.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 04.2 existing floor plans.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 03 existing 3d views.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 06 proposed 3d views.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 07.1 proposed floor plans.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 07.2 proposed floor plans.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 09.3 existing windows schedule.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 09.1 existing windows schedule.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 05.1 existing elevations.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 09.2 existing windows schedule.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 10.1 proposed windows schedule.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 10.3 proposed windows schedule.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 alcester cresent, dagenham, e5 9px - 08.1 proposed elevations.pdf Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LocationPlan.pdf Site Location Plan · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Householder Planning
Postcode
E5 9PX
Received
week of 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Springfield Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Bluelime
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

Freehold owner: 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.