Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Hackney is 31.2% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garage / Parking | 989 | 923 | 66 | 93.3% |
| 2 | Flat Conversion | 959 | 884 | 75 | 92.2% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 112 | 101 | 11 | 90.2% |
| 4 | Basement | 2,737 | 2,423 | 314 | 88.5% |
| 5 | New Build | 909 | 802 | 107 | 88.2% |
| 6 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,952 | 1,711 | 241 | 87.7% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 205 | 179 | 26 | 87.3% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 70 | 60 | 10 | 85.7% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 512 | 438 | 74 | 85.5% |
| 10 | Side Extension | 855 | 728 | 127 | 85.1% |
| 11 | Rear Extension | 3,697 | 3,142 | 555 | 85.0% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 1,281 | 1,086 | 195 | 84.8% |
| 13 | Dormer | 1,437 | 1,182 | 255 | 82.3% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 2,342 | 1,903 | 439 | 81.3% |
| 15 | HMO | 136 | 100 | 36 | 73.5% |
| 16 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 66 | 41 | 25 | 62.1% |
A garage / parking application has a 93.3% approval rate. Hip-to-Gable Conversion? Just 62.1%.
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2,506 planning applications in Hackney have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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