New Build approval rate in Hackney
Hackney approved 74.1% of new build applications, based on 108 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
74.1%
new build approval rate
108
New Build decisions
80
Approved
28
Refused
86.2%
Hackney overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Hackney average (86.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Hackney
New Build
74.1%
Hackney all applications
86.2%
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Other project types in Hackney
84.0%
78.1%
79.9%
81.6%
82.3%
84.4%
87.0%
85.7%
86.3%
71.4%
55.4%
89.8%
75.8%