Stamford Hill, Hackney - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stamford Hill, Hackney - Greater London.
Hackney - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Stamford Hill are administered by London Borough Of Hackney. View the full London Borough Of Hackney planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill, located approximately 5.5 miles northeast of Charing Cross, is a vibrant area within the London Borough of Hackney. It is renowned for its significant Hasidic community, which represents the largest concentration of Orthodox Ashkenazi Jews in Europe, making it a unique neighbourhood with distinct cultural and planning considerations.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Hackney
- Parliamentary constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- LSOA: Hackney 008D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stamford Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stamford Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Stamford Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
39 planning applications found near Stamford Hill.
- - 88 Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London, N16 6PL
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 (Drainage) attached to planning permission ref 2026/0105 dated 28/05/2026.
Type: Conditions | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - CLOCK HOUSE, 149 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 5LG
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission ref 2025/1638 dated 28/10/2025.
Type: Conditions | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition 37 (Pedestrian Path from Car Park to School Grounds), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2023/0396
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 25 Amhurst Park, Hackney, London, N16 5DJ
Change of use of ground and part-first floors from 3 No. flats (Use Class C3) to a synagogue (Use Class F1(f)); erection of a single storey side and rear wrap-around extension and a part two-storey re
Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Wiznitz Boys School, 85 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 5TP
Alterations to the front elevation of the existing synagogue building
Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Pavement Outside 256 Stamford Hill, London, N16 6TU
Internal Illuminated Sequential Advertisement Capable of Static and Dynamic Content Display with Automatic Rotation of Images.
Type: Advertising | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land adjacent St John the Evangelist Church, Carlton Road, Carlton, Barnsley.
Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition 4 (HMMP), 5 (Drainage), 6 (Tree Protection), 7 (Materials), 8 (Boundary Treatments) and 9 (Landscaping) of application 2025/0583 - Erectio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Toldos Yaakov Yosef Institutions Trust, Ground Floor Front Left And Part First Floor, Orion Hall, 47 East Bank, Hackney, London, N16 5PZ
Erection of single-storey extension to third floor; installation of external play area at proposed roof level in association with existing use (Use Class F1); and external alterations including instal
Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 92 Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London, N16 6PL
Erection of a first floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-12-20
View full details - - 68 Portland Avenue, Hackney, London, N16 6EA
Construction of a new basement level and associated light wells and daylight shafts.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 42 Northfield Road, Hackney, London, N16 5RN
Rear dormer roof extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Clays Court, 75 - 81 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 5TZ
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 3 (materials) and 8 (cycle parking) of planning permission 2021/3599 dated 16/02/2023.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 36 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Enlargement of the existing front basement to cover the footprint of the existing main building and extend to the rear garden, including infill first floor rear extension and a rear roof extension.
Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 53 Manor Road, Hackney, London, N16 5BH
Basement excavation and creation of front and rear lightwells; Erection of a single storey ground floor wraparound rear extension.
Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Toldos Yaakov Yosef Institutions Trust, Ground Floor Front Left And Part First Floor, Orion Hall, 47 East Bank, Hackney, London, N16 5PZ
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission ref: 2023/1425 dated 08/03/2024 for the “Erection of single-storey extension to third floor; installation of external play
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-10-26
View full details - - 16 West Bank, Hackney, London, N16 5DG
Installation of render to front elevation of nos. 16 and 17 West Bank
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 42 Bergholt Crescent, Hackney, London, N16 5JE
Erection of single storey ground floor conservatory
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 85 Alkham Road, Hackney, London, N16 6XD
Erection of a rear roof extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-09-14
View full details - - 7 Northfield Road, Hackney, London, N16 5RL
Two 6m by 4m high (3m to the eave) rear/side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 2 Glaserton Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QX
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (flood resilient measures) and condition 4 (drainage) attached to planning permission ref 2025/0168
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hackney | Date: 2025-05-18
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A brief summary of Stamford Hill in Hackney - Greater London
Stamford Hill, located approximately 5.5 miles northeast of Charing Cross, is a vibrant area within the London Borough of Hackney. It is renowned for its significant Hasidic community, which represents the largest concentration of Orthodox Ashkenazi Jews in Europe, making it a unique neighbourhood with distinct cultural and planning considerations.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stamford Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Stamford Hill has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stoke Newington Resvrs, Filter Beds and New River, Clapton Common, Northwold and Cazenove, Lordship Park, No data available for publication by HE, Stoke Newington, Clissold Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stamford Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Lee Valley; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Lee Valley. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stamford Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Stamford Hill
In the last 24 months, 182 planning applications were submitted near Stamford Hill. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Stamford Hill.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Stamford Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Stamford Hill were full planning applications (89), discharge of conditions (32), outline applications (30). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 98 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (80% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 64 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Awaiting decision: 101 applications
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