Hackney Central Ward planning approval rate
Hackney Central Ward ward in Hackney has a 82.4% approval rate based on 689 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 86.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
689
Decisions
568
Approved
121
Refused
86.8%
Hackney average
Hackney Central Ward is 4.4 percentage points below the Hackney average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hackney Central Ward compares
Hackney Central Ward ward
82.4%
Hackney overall
86.8%
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Recent decisions in Hackney Central Ward
2026/1483
Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H12 S6 40DBH Ash i · 2026-08-03
2026/1054
Installation of new shopfront (retrospective) · 10/07/2026
2026/1028
Loft Conversion Including Installation of Rear Dormer Window and Rooflights · 07/07/2026
2026/0972
External alterations to the ground floor frontage comprising replacement of the · 03/07/2026
2026/0968
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials), 4 (window details) an · 01/07/2026
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