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City of London (N) planning approval rate

City of London (N) ward in Hackney has a 100.0% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 85.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

100.0%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
30
Approved
0
Refused
85.3%
Hackney average

City of London (N) is 14.7 percentage points above the Hackney average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How City of London (N) compares

City of London (N) ward (30 decided)
100.0%
Hackney overall (17,321 decided)
85.3%
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Recent decisions in City of London (N)

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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