Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Hackney

Hackney approved 87.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,952 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

87.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,952

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,711

Approved

241

Refused

86.6%

Hackney overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Hackney average (86.6%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Hackney

Change of Use (Residential) (1,952 decided)

87.7%

Hackney all applications (18,634 decided)

86.6%

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Other project types in Hackney

Rear Extension (3,697 decided)

85.0%

Basement (2,737 decided)

88.5%

Loft Conversion (2,342 decided)

81.3%

Dormer (1,437 decided)

82.3%

Extension (General) (1,281 decided)

84.8%

Garage / Parking (989 decided)

93.3%

Flat Conversion (959 decided)

92.2%

New Build (909 decided)

88.2%

Side Extension (855 decided)

85.1%

Outbuilding (512 decided)

85.5%

Wraparound Extension (205 decided)

87.3%

HMO (136 decided)

73.5%

Conservatory (112 decided)

90.2%

Front Extension (70 decided)

85.7%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (66 decided)

62.1%

Annex (13 decided)

84.6%

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