E5 planning approval rate
The E5 postcode area falls under Hackney council, which has a 86.6% planning approval rate based on 18,634 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.6%
Hackney approval rate
What this means for E5
If you're planning a project in the E5 area, your application will be decided by Hackney council. Based on historical data, around 13.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Hackney, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Hackney
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Hackney approval by application type
Other
89.0%
Full
79.5%
Prior Approval
63.3%