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Grant 2026/1314 - Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed
Date received
4 Jul 2026
Postcode
N16 5SE
Type
Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed

Description

Lawful development certificate to confirm the development approved under Prior Approval reference 2026/0295 dated 30/03/2026, comprising the construction of an additional storey under Class AA of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), raising the height of the dwellinghouse by 2.82m to a total height of 9.48m and including the installation of windows to the front and rear elevations, is lawful. Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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Hackney decision performance
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