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Extension (General) approval rate in Hackney

Hackney approved 84.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,418 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

84.4%
extension (general) approval rate
1,418
Extension (General) decisions
1,197
Approved
221
Refused
85.3%
Hackney overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Hackney average (85.3%).

How extension (general) compares in Hackney

Extension (General) (1,418 decided)
84.4%
Hackney all applications (17,321 decided)
85.3%

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Other project types in Hackney

Rear Extension (4,046 decided)
84.9%
Basement (2,934 decided)
88.2%
Loft Conversion (2,556 decided)
81.2%
86.7%
Dormer (1,617 decided)
82.0%
Garage / Parking (1,054 decided)
93.1%
Flat Conversion (981 decided)
92.0%
Side Extension (967 decided)
85.5%
New Build (943 decided)
87.7%
Outbuilding (585 decided)
85.6%
Wraparound Extension (247 decided)
85.0%
HMO (169 decided)
71.6%
Conservatory (127 decided)
89.8%
66.2%
Front Extension (71 decided)
84.5%
Annex (16 decided)
81.2%
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