Stoke Newington Ward planning approval rate
Stoke Newington Ward ward in Hackney has a 79.4% approval rate based on 1,035 planning decisions. Hackney overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
79.4%
ward approval rate
1,035
Decisions
822
Approved
213
Refused
86.6%
Hackney average
Stoke Newington Ward is 7.2 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 Stoke Newington Ward compares
Stoke Newington Ward ward
79.4%
Hackney overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Stoke Newington Ward
2025/0543
Proposed replacement of lead with lead-free alternative to vestry roof hips · 27/05/2025
2025/0568
Replacement of an existing InLink unit, with a Street Hub 3 unit including illum · 22/05/2025
2025/0569
Replacement of an existing InLink unit, with a Street Hub 3 unit including illum · 22/05/2025
2025/0756
Change of use from single-family dwelling (Use Class C3) to six-person House in · 22/05/2025
2025/0134
Erection of new vehicle gate and fencing and removal of existing vehicle gate. · 21/05/2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Hackney
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 18,634 decisions.