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Architectural drawings in Hackney

Hackney has 77 Article 4 directions and a recently adopted residential extensions guide, so rules here change from street to street. Property Architecture's MCIAT chartered architectural technologists prepare architectural drawings for Hackney homes from £745 including VAT.

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    Hackney in numbers

    Figures with their unit, period and source
    MeasureValuePeriodSource
    Article 4 directions77 Article 4 directions published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Article 4 direction areas197 Article 4 direction area polygons published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Conservation areas37 named conservation areas published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Listed building entries555 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)—planning.data.gov.uk
    Householder decisions415 decisions1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications granted84.6 %1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications decided in time91.3 % decided within 8 weeks or an agreed extended period1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Households living in a house18.8 % of households living in a house or bungalow (detached, semi-detached or terraced)Census 2021nomisweb.co.uk
    Owner-occupied households24.6 % of households owner-occupied (owned outright or with mortgage/loan)Census 2021nomisweb.co.uk
    Mayoral CIL charging band2 MCIL2 charging band (1-3)—london.gov.uk
    Mayoral CIL rate (indexed)72.73 £/m² (indexed, permissions granted in 2026)—london.gov.uk
    Supplementary planning documentResidential extensions and alterations SPD2025hackney.gov.uk

    A blank value means the figure has not been published, not that there are none. Check your own address with the council.

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    Householder applications by street in Hackney

    Streets in Hackney with the most householder applications, and the share approved
    StreetApplicationsApproved
    Winston Road5288%
    Osbaldeston Road3969%
    Rushmore Road3783%
    Forburg Road3165%
    Olinda Road3171%
    Durlston Road3089%
    Powerscroft Road3093%
    Brooke Road2874%
    Elderfield Road2580%
    Glyn Road25100%
    Kyverdale Road2576%
    Lavender Grove2477%
    Alkham Road2370%
    Clifden Road2391%
    Culford Road2376%
    Counts of householder applications by street; no individual applications are shown. Streets with fewer than five applications are left out.Source: GLA Planning London Datahub, householder applications, all years held. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
    Constraints check: HackneyConservation areas: 37 named conservation areas published by the council. Article 4 directions: 77 Article 4 directions published by the council. Listed building entries: 555 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)37Conservation areasA77Article 4 directionsB555Listed building entriesC

    Constraints check: Hackney

    What we check first on any Hackney address. Counts are for the whole council area.

    A · Conservation areas
    37 named conservation areas published by the council
    B · Article 4 directions
    77 Article 4 directions published by the council
    C · Listed building entries
    555 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)

    Architectural drawings for a borough of flats

    Only 18.8 per cent of Hackney's 106,081 households live in a house or bungalow, and just 24.6 per cent own their home. Most households therefore rent, many of them in flats or converted houses.

    Householder permitted development excludes flats, so those projects need an application. The freeholder will usually want the drawings too, and some conversions need separate agreement on shared structure.

    For a freehold house the picture is better, but conservation areas and Article 4 can still apply.

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    The new extensions and retrofit guidance

    Hackney has adopted a new Residential extensions and alterations SPD, which took effect in the new year and replaced an older document. The council also publishes a Retrofit SPD, relevant when you insulate or upgrade an existing house.

    The wider plan is the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (LP33), adopted in 2,020. We draw to the new SPD for all rear, side and roof additions, and we check it again if the council updates it.

    The retrofit guide matters for period terraces. An insulation scheme that changes a front elevation can need permission where Article 4 applies.

    Conservation areas and Article 4 in Hackney

    The council publishes 37 conservation areas and 77 Article 4 directions, mapped as 197 separate areas. Few streets escape every one of them.

    Historic England lists 555 entries here: 8 at Grade I, 30 at Grade II* and 510 at Grade II. The Heritage at Risk Register names 40.

    Expect the constraints check to find something. When it does, we explain the effect in plain English before any design fee.

    Decision times and approvals

    Hackney decided 415 householder applications in the latest twelve months, granting 84.6 per cent, with 91.3 per cent decided within eight weeks or an agreed extension.

    National statistics show 421 decisions and 84.3 per cent granted for a nearby period. The council recorded 258 lawful development certificates too.

    These numbers are history. They do not tell you how your property will fare.

    Levy and housing costs

    Hackney is in band 2 of the Mayor's levy, at £72.73 per square metre for permissions granted this year. The Hackney CIL Charging Schedule sets its own rates by zone: £190/m² (Zone A); £25/m² (Zone B); £55/m² (Zone C); £0/m² (Zone D).

    Terraced houses average £960,633 in the latest index, and flats £524,885. We flag any levy liability in the hand-over pack.

    Services for Hackney owners

    Most work begins with planning drawings in Hackney or flat conversion drawings in Hackney. A Lawful Development Certificate in Hackney from £645 covers houses within permitted limits.

    Roofs go through loft conversion drawings in Hackney. Nearby: Islington, Tower Hamlets and Haringey.

    What you receive

    Planning drawing sheet for a rear extension with plans, elevations and sections
    Sample drawing. Planning drawings for a rear extension: plans, elevations and sections on one sheet set.
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    Questions

    Which guide does Hackney use for extensions?

    The Residential extensions and alterations SPD, adopted recently. Our drawings are prepared against it.

    How much do architectural drawings cost in Hackney?

    Householder planning drawings start at £745 including VAT.

    Can I extend a Hackney flat under permitted development?

    No. Permitted development does not apply to flats, so an application is needed.

    How many Article 4 directions does Hackney have?

    The council has published 77, covering 197 mapped areas.

    Sources and dates

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