Change of use applications in Hackney

There were 65 change of use applications in Hackney in the last 12 months. 9 involve HMOs. Of the 10 decided so far, 6 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 38 of 38 applications
2026/1355 2 days ago Pending

ZEUS HOUSE, 16 - 30 Provost Street, Hackney, London, N1 7NG

The change of use of Units 10 and 11 from commercial offices to 2 x 2-bed self-contained flats, together with associated alterations

Full Planning Permission Hackney
2026/1096 9 Jul 2026 Pending

153 Osbaldeston Road, Hackney, London, N16 6ND

Change of use from a family dwelling into a nursery (Class E (f))

Full Planning Permission Hackney 9 Jul 2026
2026/1314 4 Jul 2026 Pending

6 Royal Close, Hackney, London, N16 5SE

Lawful development certificate to confirm the development approved under Prior Approval reference 2026/0295, comprising the construction of an additio...

Certificate of Lawful Development Existing/Proposed Hackney 4 Jul 2026
2026/1270 26 Jun 2026 Pending

First Floor And Second Floor Flat, 168 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UY

Use of part-ground floor, first floor and second floor of the existing building as a 4 bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 26 Jun 2026
2026/1245 26 Jun 2026 Pending

Galaxy Ltd, 253 Well Street, Hackney, London, E9 6RG

Change of use of part of the commercial unit on the ground floor from use Class E to one residential flat use Class C3

Full Planning Permission Hackney 26 Jun 2026
2026/1133 20 Jun 2026 Pending

Barnes Hire City Ltd, ARCH 323 TO 324 Stean Street, Hackney, London, E8 4ED

Retention of a single-storey marquee and entrance door to Lee Street for the continued use of the premises as a baking venue (Sui Generis Use Class).

Full Planning Permission Hackney 20 Jun 2026
2026/1284 19 Jun 2026 Pending

78-94 And 79-95 Watermint Quay, Hackney, London, N16 6DN

Prior approval under Class A of Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO (as amended) for the construction of a single storey roof extension at blocks 78-94 An...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 19 Jun 2026
2026/1170 19 Jun 2026 Pending

197 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 8EG

Use of the ground floor as a cafe/restaurant (Class E) and an extraction system with proposed extraction measures (Part retrospective/ part proposed)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 19 Jun 2026
2026/0971 19 Jun 2026 Pending

8 - 10 Tudor Road, Hackney, London, E9 7SN

Demolition of existing Class E buildings and erection of mixed use scheme comprising new block to Tudor Road providing replacement Class E floorspace ...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 19 Jun 2026
2026/1227 18 Jun 2026 Pending

318A Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HA

Conversion of an existing 5-bedroom flat into two flats comprising a 3-bedroom flat on the first and second floors and a 1-bedroom flat at the third f...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 18 Jun 2026
2026/1142 16 Jun 2026 Pending

69 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DL

Change of use to a 14 bed large HMO (Sui Generis) with associated works; removal of portacabin; retention of outbuilding; erection of cycle and refuse...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 16 Jun 2026
2026/1085 16 Jun 2026 Pending

London Community Credit Union, 225 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 3QE

Alteration to shopfront comprising the installation of a new openable serving hatch window to facilitate the operation of a coffee hatch as part of a ...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 16 Jun 2026
2026/1158 13 Jun 2026 Pending

E9 Cafe, 267 Well Street, Hackney, London, E9 6RG

Retrospective application for upgraded extractor system and change of use from cafe/restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis).

Full Planning Permission Hackney 13 Jun 2026
2026/1043 13 Jun 2026 Pending

227C Brooke Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AB

Use of premises as multi-use events space and venue (Use Class Sui Generis) (retrospective)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 13 Jun 2026
2026/1157 12 Jun 2026 Pending

Launderette, 253 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UN

Change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to enlarge the existing dwelling located to the rear of the unit, alongside ...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 12 Jun 2026
2026/1030 12 Jun 2026 Pending

88 Lea Bridge Road, Hackney, London, E5 9QD

Use of property as an 8 bedroom 15 person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 12 Jun 2026
2026/0966 10 Jun 2026 Pending

Iceland, 142 - 146 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London, N16 7JL

Erection of a mansard roof extension to create additional Class E floorspace

Full Planning Permission Hackney 10 Jun 2026
2026/1059 4 Jun 2026 Pending

227 Graham Road, Hackney, London, E8 1PE

Subdivision of the existing property into 2 self contained residential units (use class C3) with associated works including, erection of a single-stor...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 4 Jun 2026
2026/1098 2 Jun 2026 Pending

9 Charlotte Road, Hackney, London, EC2A 3DH

Prior Approval (Class G) for change of use of first floor from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 1 self-contained residential unit (Cl...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 2 Jun 2026
2026/1047 28 May 2026 Pending

102 Reighton Road, Hackney, London, E5 8SG

Change of use from existing 6-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to an 8-person large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis); exca...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 28 May 2026
2026/0584 27 May 2026 Pending

Upper Clapton Supermarket, 27 Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AY

Erection of a three storey building to comprise retail ground floor (Use Class E) and maisonette on upper floors (Use Class C3) following demolition o...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 27 May 2026
2026/0657 23 May 2026 Grant

The Stage - Building 4, London, EC2A 3LP

Change of use of part of the existing courtyard to a wheeled fruit stand (sui generis)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 23 May 2026
2026/0580 23 May 2026 Granted - Standard Conditions

55 Linthorpe Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QT

Conversion of existing three flats to single dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Hackney 23 May 2026
2026/0830 19 May 2026 Pending

Flat A, 23 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, London, N16 8BJ

Change of use from three flats (Use Class C3) on the upper floors to serviced visitor accommodation (Use Class C1-Boarding/guest house))

Full Planning Permission Hackney 19 May 2026
2026/0948 14 May 2026 Pending

ARCH 1 BOHEMIA PLACE AND 344 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 1HA

Elevational and shopfront alterations to Arch 1 and 344 Mare Street; installation of roof lights and roof repair works; subdivision of the commercial ...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 14 May 2026
2025/2641 7 May 2026 Pending

6 Lordship Road, Hackney, London, N16 0QT

Change of use from commercial to a 1 bed residential dwelling (Use Class C3); elevational alterations

Full Planning Permission Hackney 7 May 2026
2026/0791 7 May 2026 Pending

Flat A, 74 Queen Elizabeths Walk, Hackney, London, N16 5UQ

Change of use from house in multiple occupancy (HMO) to single family dwelling (C3); Excavation to provide a basement with front and rear lightwells; ...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 7 May 2026
2026/0897 5 May 2026 Pending

7 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HH

Conversion of existing dwellinghouse to three self-contained flats with associated external alterations including replacement of rear conservatory, cr...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 5 May 2026
2026/0871 28 Apr 2026 Refuse

Iceland, 142 - 146 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London, N16 7JL

Prior approval for change of use of the first and second floor from commercial (use class E) to 2 no. self-contained dwelling (use class C3) comprisin...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 28 Apr 2026
2026/0855 28 Apr 2026 Refuse

Pamir Meat Shop, 27 Ridley Road, Hackney, London, E8 2NP

Prior Approval (Class MA) for change of use of the lower ground floor and ground floor from Commercial (Class E) to 2 x self contained residential uni...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 28 Apr 2026
2026/0864 28 Apr 2026 Refuse

Basement And Ground Floor, 29 Floor St Marks Rise, Hackney, E8 2NL

Prior Approval (Class MA) for change of use of ground floor unit Studio 3 from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 1 x self-contained re...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 28 Apr 2026
2026/0701 28 Apr 2026 Grant

Flats 9 & 10, 6-8, 10 Standard Place, Hackney, London, EC2A 3BE

4th & 5th floor flats 9 & 10 to change use from residential to office use 5th floor roof extensions previously approved ref. 2019/1068 at initial appl...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 28 Apr 2026
2026/0816 23 Apr 2026 Grant

Here East (Broadcast Centre), 1 East Bay Lane, London, London, E15 2GW

Part change of use of the Broadcast Centre from Use Class B1 (Business / Studio) to Class E(g) (Business - Office) or Class F1(a) (Learning and non-re...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 23 Apr 2026
2026/0794 23 Apr 2026 Pending

4 Forburg Road, Hackney, London, N16 6HS

Change of use of 2 flats into a single dwelling house and construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension.

Full Planning Permission Hackney 23 Apr 2026
2026/0582 17 Apr 2026 Pending

6 And 7 Trelawney Estate, Hackney, E9 6NS

Change of Use of No.s 6 and 7 Trelawney Estate from Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) to children's care homes (Use Class C2) and the...

Full Planning Permission Hackney 17 Apr 2026
2026/0730 17 Apr 2026 Pending

188 Lordship Road , London, N16 5E8

Prior approval for the erection of one additional storey to provide 1 No. residential unit (Use Class C3) under Class A, Schedule 2, Part 20 of the GP...

Prior approval - new dwellings Hackney 17 Apr 2026
2025/2670 17 Apr 2026 Pending

9-12 Bohemia Place, Hackney, London, E8 1DU

Change of use of Arches 9-12 Bohemia Place to flexible commercial (Class E (a),(b), (d) & (g)(iii)) and Drinking Establishment (Sui generis) uses

Full Planning Permission Hackney 17 Apr 2026
2026/0655 17 Apr 2026 Grant

62 - 64 Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BU

Use of the building as a hotel (Use Class C1) providing 22 guest rooms (retrospective)

Full Planning Permission Hackney 17 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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