Flat 29, ACADEMY APARTMENTS, 236 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/0955 - Full Planning Permission
Extensions & alterations
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
5 Sept 2026
Postcode
E8 1LX
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Installation of two rooflights and a safety balustrade to the sixth-floor flat roof of Academy Apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 55.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
86,483decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Hackney to go on. Hackney decision record →

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.
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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 11 September 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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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 12, Academy Apartments, 236 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LX
Installation of balustrade at first floor level
2025/0536
2023 Approved
Davina House, 238a Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LQ
Mansard roof extension to facilitate the creation of 2no. self-contained flats and altera…
2023/2016
2022 Approved
Flat 26, Academy Apartments, 236 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LX
Insertion of a window and installation of parapet railing at third floor level
2022/1537
2020
234 Dalston Lane Hackney London E8 1LA
2 x Limes Crown lift 5m. Remove major deadwood. Crown thin by approximately 25% and balan…
2020/2138
2020 Approved
Dailley Building, 230 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LA
Change of use from Use Class A1 (Shop) & A3 (restaurant) to use as part flexible A1 (Shop…
2020/0666
2020 Approved
87 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AH
Erection of a 2-storey rear extension on the first and second floor levels, creation of a…
2020/0551
2019 Withdrawn
Getir Uk Limited, Railway Arch 449a Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AJ
Change of use of arch to a brewery and tap room (Sui Generis) including erection of a col…
2019/3923
2019 Approved
Academy Apartments, 236 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LX
Replacement of uPVC and steel framed crittal windows; replacement of glazing only to timb…
2019/2744
2019 Approved
Delta Security, 73 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AH
Alterations including enlargement of existing roof, replacement of existing dormer window…
2019/2877
2019
3 Institute Place London E8 1JE
Change of use from B1 to B2
2019/2456
2017 Approved
65 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1LL
Change of use of ground floor and basement premises to a hot food take-away (use class A5…
2017/2035
2018 Refused
Tolga Supermarket, 80 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
Display of digital advertisement panels on a new Link Unit on the footway on the western…
2018/4537
2018 Approved
Tolga Supermarket, 80 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
Installation of an ATM into the extisting shop front
2018/3649
2018 Approved
Tolga Supermarket, 80 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
Installation of ATM surround signage
2018/3664
2018 Approved
Ace Pizza, 90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
Display of five fascia signs; display of five ground floor wall text panel boards; displa…
2018/2715
2018 Approved
Ace Pizza, 90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
External alterations, including new plasterwork, tiled panels, tiled door upstand and por…
2018/2687
2018 Withdrawn
236 Dalston Lane London E8 1LX
Replacement of existing crittal windows with aluminium windows.
2018/2189
2017 Approved
The Five Points Brewing Co., 3 Institute Place, Hackney, London, E8 1JE
Installation of four additional storage/fermentation tanks in the yard to the east of the…
2017/3256
2017 Refused
Outside 65 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1LL
Display of an illuminated advertisement panel on replacement telephone kiosk on footway
2017/2605
2017 Approved
Aliysa Supermarket, 10 - 11, Downs Court Parade Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AQ
Installation of internally illuminated ATM advertisement signs
2017/1463
2017 Approved
Outside 65 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1LL
Installation of replacement telephone kiosk on the footway
2017/2634
2016 Approved
3 Atkins Square, Hackney,
Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs; 2 x internally illuminated signs…
2016/2970
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2016/2807
2016 Approved
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Installation of an ATM within shopfront
2016/2786
2016 Withdrawn
228a Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1LA
Not an application - withdrawn
2016/0139
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