Hackney Council approves 85.3% of planning applications, based on 17,321 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Hackney is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,551 decided applications, Hackney Council approved 88.0% of planning applications in 2025. The typical time from validation to decision in Hackney is 8.0 weeks, the median across 13,203 applications decided since January 2020. Across 17,321 decisions on record (January 1987 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Hackney is 85.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hackney council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Hackney.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,412 | 1,890 | 17,302 | 89.1% |
| Full | 2,783 | 689 | 3,472 | 80.2% |
| Prior Approval | 482 | 260 | 742 | 65.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Beauvoir | 1,254 | 137 | 1,391 | 90.2% |
| Haggerston | 1,223 | 86 | 1,309 | 93.4% |
| Dalston | 1,115 | 138 | 1,253 | 89.0% |
| Stoke Newington | 1,001 | 247 | 1,248 | 80.2% |
| Springfield | 967 | 265 | 1,232 | 78.5% |
| Cazenove | 962 | 221 | 1,183 | 81.3% |
| Clissold | 1,017 | 141 | 1,158 | 87.8% |
| Hoxton East and Shoreditch | 866 | 204 | 1,070 | 80.9% |
| Hackney Downs | 964 | 100 | 1,064 | 90.6% |
| London Fields | 866 | 168 | 1,034 | 83.8% |
| Hackney Central | 882 | 127 | 1,009 | 87.4% |
| Lea Bridge | 719 | 219 | 938 | 76.7% |
| Victoria | 726 | 60 | 786 | 92.4% |
| Brownswood | 634 | 83 | 717 | 88.4% |
| Stamford Hill West | 450 | 157 | 607 | 74.1% |
| Kings Park | 491 | 84 | 575 | 85.4% |
| Hackney Wick | 414 | 67 | 481 | 86.1% |
| Homerton | 355 | 68 | 423 | 83.9% |
| Shacklewell | 346 | 70 | 416 | 83.2% |
| Woodberry Down | 326 | 80 | 406 | 80.3% |
| Hoxton | 375 | 10 | 385 | 97.4% |
| Hoxton West | 317 | 58 | 375 | 84.5% |
| Chatham | 353 | 15 | 368 | 95.9% |
| Queensbridge | 352 | 8 | 360 | 97.8% |
| Stoke Newington Central | 326 | 7 | 333 | 97.9% |
Showing top 25 of 38 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Hackney’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 9.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Hackney council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/1676 London Fields | Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (B ioretention Planter Box/Living | Approved |
| 2026/1599 De Beauvoir | Replacement of windows to front, rear and side elevations, replacement of ground | Approved |
| 2026/1694 De Beauvoir | Installation of two fixed aluminium-framed windows to the ground floor side elev | Approved |
| 2026/1615 Homerton | Proposed loft to the existing flat to create an additional bedroom, including th | Approved |
| 2026/1666 Lea Bridge | Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed t | Approved |
| 2026/1662 De Beauvoir | Installation of secondary glazing to second floor windows on front elevation | Approved |
| 2026/1656 Stamford Hill West | Amalgamation of two existing flats into one larger single family dwelling, toget | Approved |
| 2026/1642 Cazenove | Erection of a single storey ground floor wraparound rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/1637 De Beauvoir | Erection of a single storey lower ground floor wraparound extension; replacement | Refused |
| 2026/1684 Hackney Downs | Proposed single storey rear wrap-around extension in the rear garden | Approved |
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Based on 17,321 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hackney is 85.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 17,321 planning decisions from Hackney council. 14,771 were approved and 2,550 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 1987 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Hackney is 85.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The typical time from validation to decision in Hackney is 8.0 weeks, the median across 13,203 applications decided since January 2020. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Hackney council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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