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Stamford Hill West Ward planning approval rate

Stamford Hill West Ward ward in Hackney has a 72.8% approval rate based on 508 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 86.6%.

Last updated: March 2026

72.8%
ward approval rate
508
Decisions
370
Approved
138
Refused
86.6%
Hackney average

Stamford Hill West Ward is 13.8 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 Stamford Hill West Ward compares

Stamford Hill West Ward ward (508 decided)
72.8%
Hackney overall (18,634 decided)
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Stamford Hill West Ward

2024/2703
Change of use of the basement from a self-contained residential flat (Use Class · 27/05/2025
Refused
2025/0764
Erection of single-storey upper ground-floor rear extension with sukkah roof, to · 22/05/2025
Refused
2025/0623
Erection of rear single storey extension. · 20/05/2025
Approved
2025/0366
Erection of a single storey rear / side extension · 15/05/2025
Approved
2025/0641
Dormer roof extension and ground floor rear extension to a residential property · 13/05/2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 18,634 decisions.

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