Hackney planning approval rate
Hackney council approved 86.2% of planning applications and refused 13.8%, based on 8,400 decisions analysed. Ranked 58th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
86.2%
overall approval rate
8,400
Decisions analysed
7,240
Approved
1,160
Refused
26
Wards covered
Planning in Hackney? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Hackney. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
86.2%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Hackney, mined from 8,400 proposal descriptions.
84.0%
78.1%
79.9%
81.6%
82.3%
84.4%
87.0%
85.7%
74.1%
86.3%
71.4%
55.4%
89.8%
75.8%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Hackney. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
London Fields Ward
85.2%
Hoxton East and Shoreditch Ward
84.5%
Stoke Newington Ward
82.0%
De Beauvoir Ward
91.1%
Springfield Ward
82.1%
Dalston Ward
87.2%
Lea Bridge Ward
82.0%
Cazenove Ward
85.2%
Clissold Ward
87.1%
Hackney Downs Ward
90.5%
Hackney Central Ward
85.7%
Hackney Wick Ward
90.0%
Victoria Ward
89.8%
Kings Park Ward
88.8%
Stamford Hill West Ward
80.1%
Brownswood Ward
86.0%
Woodberry Down Ward
85.8%
Homerton Ward
85.5%
Shacklewell Ward
87.6%
Hoxton West Ward
87.9%
Wards in Hackney
London Fields Ward
85.2% approval · 654 decisions
Hoxton East and Shoreditch Ward
84.5% approval · 634 decisions
Stoke Newington Ward
82.0% approval · 605 decisions
De Beauvoir Ward
91.1% approval · 593 decisions
Springfield Ward
82.1% approval · 475 decisions
Dalston Ward
87.2% approval · 462 decisions
Lea Bridge Ward
82.0% approval · 460 decisions
Cazenove Ward
85.2% approval · 446 decisions
Clissold Ward
87.1% approval · 441 decisions
Hackney Downs Ward
90.5% approval · 431 decisions
Hackney Central Ward
85.7% approval · 428 decisions
Hackney Wick Ward
90.0% approval · 379 decisions
Victoria Ward
89.8% approval · 324 decisions
Kings Park Ward
88.8% approval · 268 decisions
Stamford Hill West Ward
80.1% approval · 261 decisions
Brownswood Ward
86.0% approval · 258 decisions
Woodberry Down Ward
85.8% approval · 246 decisions
Homerton Ward
85.5% approval · 242 decisions
Shacklewell Ward
87.6% approval · 241 decisions
Hoxton West Ward
87.9% approval · 232 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Hackney, showing how the council decides real applications.
Existing use of the premises as a self-contained dwelling (use class C3). · Homerton Ward · 2026-06-29
Erection of a single storey wraparound rear extension; formation of a rear light · Stoke Newington Ward · 2026-06-29
Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension at lower ground level ex · Stamford Hill West Ward · 2026-06-29
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Hackney
What is the planning approval rate in Hackney?
Based on 8,400 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Hackney approved 86.2% of applications and refused 13.8%. The council is ranked 58th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Hackney?
Hackney refuses 13.8% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 7. That is higher than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 8,400 decided applications since 2020, 1,160 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Hackney have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Hackney are in De Beauvoir Ward (91.1%), Hackney Downs Ward (90.5%), and Hackney Wick Ward (90.0%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Hackney?
The most common planning application types in Hackney are: Other (8,400 decisions, 86.2% approved).
How long does a planning application take in Hackney?
Most planning applications in Hackney are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 8,400 decisions analysed since 2020, Hackney processes approximately 1,400 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Hackney?
You can search planning applications in Hackney directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 8,400 historical decisions in Hackney to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Hackney calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Hackney's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.