Planning in Hackney
London Borough of Hackney has 37 conservation areas and 197 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
37
Article 4 directions
197
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Planning applications
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Conservation areas
- Albion Squaredesignated 1 January 1975
- Beck Roaddesignated 1 January 2021
- Broadway Marketdesignated 1 January 1995
- Brownswooddesignated 1 January 2020
- Clapton Commondesignated 1 January 1969
- Clapton Ponddesignated 1 January 1971
- Clapton Squaredesignated 1 January 1969
- Clissold Parkdesignated 1 January 1969
- Dalstondesignated 1 January 2016
- Dalston Lane (West)designated 1 January 2005
- De Beauvoirdesignated 1 January 1971
- Fremont and Warneforddesignated 1 January 1986
- Graham Road and Mapledenedesignated 1 January 1997
- Hackney Roaddesignated 1 January 2009
- Hackney Wickdesignated 1 January 2009
- Hoxton Streetdesignated 1 January 1983
- Kingslanddesignated 1 January 1998
- Lea Bridgedesignated 1 January 2005
- Lordship Parkdesignated 1 January 2004
- Mare Streetdesignated 1 January 2000
- Newington Green (North)designated 1 January 2004
- Northwold & Cazenovedesignated 1 January 2010
- Pitfield Streetdesignated 1 January 2021
- Queensbridge Roaddesignated 1 January 1985
- Regent's Canal - Central & South Hackney CAACdesignated 1 January 2007
- Regent's Canal - Kingsland CAACdesignated 1 January 2007
- Regent's Canal - Shoreditch CAACdesignated 1 January 2007
- Shacklewell Greendesignated 1 January 2018
- South Shoreditchdesignated 1 January 1991
- St Mark'sdesignated 1 January 2008
- Stoke Newingtondesignated 1 January 1983
- Stoke Newington Reservoirs, Filter Beds and New Riverdesignated 1 January 1986
- Sun Streetdesignated 1 January 1987
- Town Hall Squaredesignated 1 January 1995
- Underwood Streetdesignated 1 January 1990
- Victoria Parkdesignated 1 January 1977
- Well Street Conservation Areadesignated 1 January 2021
Article 4 directions
- 112 Upper Clapton Road1 May 2017
- 112 Upper Clapton Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 16 Stamford Hill (launderette)11 February 2019
- 195 Mount Pleasant Lane1 May 2017
- 195 Mount Pleasant Lane (launderette)14 May 2018
- 202 Well Street1 May 2017
- 202 Well Street (launderette)14 May 2018
- 20B Pitfield Street1 May 2017
- 20B Pitfield Street (launderette)14 May 2018
- 234 Haggerston Road1 May 2017
- 234 Haggerston Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 253 Amhurst Road1 May 2017
- 253 Amhurst Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 29 Marsh Hill1 May 2017
- 29 Marsh Hill (launderette)14 May 2018
- 50 Matthias Road1 May 2017
- 50 Matthias Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 6 Felton Road N1 5NA1 May 2017
- 6 Felton Road N1 5NA (launderette)14 May 2018
- 6 Gilpin Road1 May 2017
- 6 Gilpin Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 6-7 Downs Court Parade, Amhurst road1 May 2017
- 6-7 Downs Court Parade, Amhurst road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 88 Stoke Newington High Street1 May 2017
- 88 Stoke Newington High Street (launderette)14 May 2018
- 94 Chatsworth Road1 May 2017
- 94 Chatsworth Road (launderette)14 May 2018
- 94 Weymouth Terrace1 May 2017
- 94 Weymouth Terrace (launderette)14 May 2018
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- A4D Non-residential to residential10 February 2022
- Addition to Hackney Central Major Town Centre (part 1)11 February 2019
- Addition to Hackney Central Major Town Centre (part 1)11 February 2019
- Addition to Hackney Central Major Town Centre (part 2)11 February 2019
- Addition to Hackney Central Major Town Centre (part 2)11 February 2019
- Anton Street Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Beck Road28 May 2025
- Beck Road Conservation Area23 April 2026
- Belfast Road Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Broadway Market Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Broadway Market Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Broadway Market Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Brownswood9 May 2025
- Brownswood Conservation Area23 April 2026
- Chatsworth Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Chatsworth Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Chatsworth Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Chesham Arms Public House4 March 2015
- Chesham Arms Public House, 15 Mehetabel Road4 March 2015
- Dalston27 April 2023
- Dalston Major Town Centre15 September 2016
- Dalston Major Town Centre15 September 2016
- De Beauvoir7 July 2018
- De Beauvoir Conservation Area (article 4 direction area)27 November 2008
- De Beauvoir Priority Industrial Area8 April 2019
- Densmure Road Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Densmure Road Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Dunsmure Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- East of Dalston Major Town Centre11 February 2019
- East of Dalston Major Town Centre11 February 2019
- Exemption Area (part 1)8 April 2019
- Exemption Area (part 2)8 April 2019
- Finsbury Park District Centre27 April 2023
- Finsbury Park District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Finsbury Park District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Green Lanes Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Green Lanes Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Green Lanes Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Hackney Central27 April 2023
- Hackney Central Activity Zone27 April 2023
- Hackney Central Area Action Plan15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Area Action Plan, Hackney Central District Town Centre (part 1)15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Area Action Plan, Hackney Central District Town Centre (part 2)15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Area Action Plan, Hackney Central District Town Centre (part 3)15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Area Action Plan, Hackney Central District Town Centre (part 4)15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Major Town Centre15 September 2016
- Hackney Central Major Town Centre15 September 2016
- Hackney Downs Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Hackney Downs Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Hackney Downs Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Hackney Downs Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Hoxton Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Hoxton Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Hoxton Street Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Kingsland Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Kingsland Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Kingsland Road/Waste Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Lauriston Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Lauriston Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Lauriston Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Frederick Terrace5 October 2023
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Frederick Terrace21 July 2022
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Helmsley Place5 October 2023
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Helmsley Place21 July 2022
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Millfields5 October 2023
- Locally Significant Industrial Site - Millfields21 July 2022
- London borough of Hackney1 May 2017
- Lower Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Lower Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Lower Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Manor House Area Action Plan15 September 2016
- Manor House Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Manor House Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Manor House Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Oldhill Street Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Oldhill Street Local Shopping Centre11 February 2019
- Oldhill Street Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Anton Street5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Anton Street21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Belfast Road5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Belfast Road21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - De Beauvoir5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - De Beauvoir21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Hackney Downs5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Hackney Downs21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Homerton5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Homerton21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Prout Road5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Prout Road21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Red Square5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Red Square21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Shacklewell5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Shacklewell21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Theydon Road5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Theydon Road21 July 2022
- Priority Industrial Area - Tilia Road5 October 2023
- Priority Industrial Area - Tilia Road21 July 2022
- Prout Street Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Red Square Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Green12 October 2019
- Shacklewell Green Conservation Area (article 4 direction area)22 October 2019
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 1)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 1)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 2)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 2)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 3)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 3)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 4)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 4)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 5)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 5)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 6)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Lane Local Shopping Centre (part 6)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Priority Employment Area (part 1)15 September 2016
- Shacklewell Priority Employment Area (part 2)15 September 2016
- St Mark's7 July 2008
- St Mark's Conservation Area (article 4 direction area)27 November 2008
- Stamford Hill District Centre27 April 2023
- Stamford Hill District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Stamford Hill District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Church Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Church Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Church Street Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Stoke Newington District Centre27 April 2023
- Stoke Newington High Street District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington High Street District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington High Street District Town Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Road (Shacklewell South) Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Road (Shacklewell South) Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Stoke Newington Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Tech City (CAZ North)27 April 2023
- Theydon Road Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Tilia Street Priority Employment Area15 September 2016
- Upper Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Upper Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Upper Clapton Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Well Street9 May 2025
- Well Street Conservation Area23 April 2026
- Well Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Well Street Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Well Street Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
- Whole of the London Borough of Hackney14 May 2018
- Whole of the London Borough of Hackney14 May 2018
- Wick Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Wick Road Local Shopping Centre15 September 2016
- Wick Road Local Shopping Centre27 April 2023
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Hackney?
London Borough of Hackney has designated 37 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Hackney has 197 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
London Borough of Hackney website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09