17 London Lane, Hackney, London, E8 3PR Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2026/0923 - Works to Tree with Preservation Order
Trees & landscaping
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
E8 3PR
Type
Works to Tree with Preservation Order

Description

Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice including: Front of no. 17 London Plane - Situated furthest East of the property Crown reduce two branches growing to the East and over road by 3.5m and crown reduce the branches overhanging the property back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.0m); London Plane - Crown reduce the lowest limb growing over the road by 3.0m and crown reduce the branches overhanging the property back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.0m); Front of no. 19 London Plane - Crown reduce the branches overhanging the property back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.0m); Front of no. 21 London Plane - Crown reduce two low overextended limbs over the road by 3.5m and Crown reduce the branches overhanging the property back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.0m). Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 6

Mare Street 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Mare Street, Hackney Central
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
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

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
4 x London Plane - Prune all overhang to building line to give a 1.5m clearance. Crown li…
2021/0389
2021
Change of use of 17a and 17b London Lane from Sui Generis use to C3 residential dwelling…
2021/0630
2016 Withdrawn
Removal of condition 9 (Code for Sustainable Homes) of planning permission 2013/4232 date…
2016/4725
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2021/2007
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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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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
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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
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