N16 planning approval rate
The N16 postcode area falls under Hackney council, which has a 85.3% planning approval rate based on 17,391 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
85.27%
Hackney approval rate
What this means for N16
If you're planning a project in the N16 area, your application will be decided by Hackney council. Based on historical data, around 14.7% 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. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 17,391 decisions.
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Hackney approval by application type
Other
88.1%
Full
80.2%
Prior Approval
64.9%