Rear Extension approval rate in Hackney
Hackney approved 84.9% of rear extension applications, based on 4,046 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
84.9%
rear extension approval rate
4,046
Rear Extension decisions
3,437
Approved
609
Refused
85.3%
Hackney overall
Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Hackney average (85.3%).
How rear extension compares in Hackney
Rear Extension
84.9%
Hackney all applications
85.3%
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85.5%
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85.0%
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66.2%
84.5%
81.2%