Planning application
2025/2500
25 West Bank, Hackney, London, N16 5DF
Proposal
6m deep by 3m high single storey rear extension.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2500
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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2025/2497 Refused
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2026/0516 Refused
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2026/0068 Granted
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2026/0795 Status unknown
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2025/2624 Granted
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2025/2618 Granted
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In Hackney
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2026/1294 Status unknown
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(none)
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2026/1275 Status unknown
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2026/1269 Status unknown
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Prior Approval for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on a flat roof under schedule 2, Part 14 Class A.
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2026/1229 Status unknown
55 Linthorpe Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QT
Proposed erection of rear dormer.