Hackney Central Ward planning approval rate
Hackney Central Ward ward in Hackney has a 82.6% approval rate based on 695 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 85.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.6%
ward approval rate
695
Decisions
574
Approved
121
Refused
85.3%
Hackney average
Hackney Central Ward is 2.7 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
82.6%
Hackney overall
85.3%
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Recent decisions in Hackney Central Ward
Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer extension an · 2026-09-14
Erection of a Lower ground floor rear extension, loft conversion with rear dorme · 2026-09-14
Erection of a mansard roof extension. · 2026-09-14
Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T4 - Approx. H15 S10 46DBH Syca · 2026-09-07
Tree location - front garden T1 - Approx. H8 S5 28DBH Bay Crown reduce height by · 2026-09-07
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