Site known as Phases 5-8 (inclusive) at Woodberry Down within the London N4 postcode area bounded by (but not… Data via plota.co.uk

2024/2817 - Outline Planning Permission - All/Some Matters Reserved Approved

Proposal

Outline planning application (all matters reserved with the exception of access) for the redevelopment and master planning of a residential-led development of Phases 5-8 (inclusive) of the Woodberry Down Estate for up to 3,083 homes (C3 Use Class), up to 950m2 Non Residential Uses (F2 'Local Community Use' Use Class) and up to 300m2 Energy Centre (Sui Generis) , This is to also include associated landscaping, open space, play provision, public realm and servicing. (THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 30 Sept 2026, 21:22

Application progress

✓

Received

23 Dec 2024

✓

Validated

8 Jan 2025

✓

Approved

21 Oct 2025

Approved on 21 Oct 2025 · Planning Sub-Committee · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 140

Decision & officer reports 4

PDF DN-Full Planning Granted Final Decision Notice · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Committee Report Officer Report · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Planning Sub Committee Addendum Sept 2025 Officer Report · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 91

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Important details

Council: Hackney
Application type: Outline Planning Permission - All/Some Matters Reserved
Received: 23 Dec 2024
Validated: 8 Jan 2025
Ward: Woodberry Down Ward
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 24 Oct 2025
Decision: Granted - Extra Conditions
Decision date: 21 Oct 2025
Decision level: Planning Sub-Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: Rolfe Judd Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 286 days from validation, 108 days slower than Hackney's median of 178 for new homes. Approved, as 68% of new homes here are.

This one286d

Council178d

UK57d

36%decided within 8 weeks

68%approved

8%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 24 Oct 2025

Hackney

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#256 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 140

Decision & officer reports 4

Statements & assessments 91

Plans & drawings 11

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 9

Other documents 24

Important details

How this decision compares

Consultation & key dates