Springfield Ward planning approval rate
Springfield Ward ward in Hackney has a 76.2% approval rate based on 1,092 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 85.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
76.2%
ward approval rate
1,092
Decisions
832
Approved
260
Refused
85.3%
Hackney average
Springfield Ward is 9.1 percentage points below the Hackney average, placing it among the stricter wards in Hackney. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Springfield Ward compares
Springfield Ward ward
76.2%
Hackney overall
85.3%
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Recent decisions in Springfield Ward
Excavation to provide a basement level and creation of lightwells to the side wi · 2026-08-24
Erection of a full width single storey rear extension with sukkah roof and rear · 2026-08-17
2026/0983
Erection of an additional storey with a rear roof extension and a Juliet balcony · 02/07/2026
2026/0996
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension. · 30/06/2026
2026/0920
6m ground floor rear extension · 24/06/2026
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