Planning application
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO for the change of use of the existing lower ground floor of the building from Class E (commercial) to class C3 (dwelling houses) to provide 3 x self contained residential units.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0157
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0157
- Type
- Prior approval - new dwellings
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hoxton West Ward
- Postcode
- N1 6TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hackney register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0420 Status unknown
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Erection of a single storey roof extension to provide 4 no. self contained residential units.
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2025/2459 Granted
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Prior approval under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO for the change of use of the existing building from Class E (commercial) to class C3 (dwelling houses) to provide 22 x self contained residential units.
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2025/1427 Granted
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Refurbishment of existing commercial building including provision of step-free access, installation of new passenger lift and accessible WCs on all floors; restoration of front lightwell and excavation of rear courtyard to improve natural light and usable space at lower ground floor; replacement of all windows and renewal of roof with high-performance insulation and blue roof system; installation of plant enclosure and solar PV array at roof level; installation of ambient loop heating and cooling system; and fire safety upgrades including new protected staircase and external deck access to each floor.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Hackney granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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First Floor Front, 151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Prior approval under Class AA of Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO (as amended) for the construction of a single storey roof extension to provide 4 new residential units.
Withdrawn Prior approval ExtensionSmall domestic -
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Prior approval under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO for the change of use of the existing building from Class E (commercial) to class C3 (dwelling houses) to provide 22 x self contained residential units.
Granted Prior approvalDomestic -
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Refurbishment of existing commercial building including provision of step-free access, installation of new passenger lift and accessible WCs on all floors; restoration of front lightwell and excavation of rear courtyard to improve natural light and usable space at lower ground floor; replacement of all windows and renewal of roof with high-performance insulation and blue roof system; installation of plant enclosure and solar PV array at roof level; installation of ambient loop heating and cooling system; and fire safety upgrades including new protected staircase and external deck access to each floor.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
Shoreditch Park New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Contaminated Land: Pre-commencement) of planning permission 2021/1830 dated 16/08/2021.
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
151 - 155 New North Road, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Decision due ~22 Apr
Erection of a single storey roof extension to provide 4 no. self contained residential units.
Status unknown Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
WIMBOURNE COURT Wimbourne Street, Hackney, London, N1 7HB
Decision due ~10 Jul
Submission of partial details pursuant to condition 26 (Residential Internal Sound Performance - North Building) attached to planning permission 2020/1667 dated 11/03/2021.
Status unknown Conditions
Other prior approval applications
In Hackney
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2026/1284 Status unknown
78-94 And 79-95 Watermint Quay, Hackney, London, N16 6DN
Prior approval under Class A of Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO (as amended) for the construction of a single storey roof extension at blocks 78-94 And 79-95 Watermint Quay to provide 4 x new residential units.
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2026/1247 Status unknown
43 Lampard Grove, Hackney, London, N16 6XA
Prior approval for the Erection of one additional storey above the existing dwellinghouse.
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2026/1235 Status unknown
43 Lampard Grove, Hackney, London, N16 6XA
Prior Approval for a Larger Homes Extension for the erection of single-storey ground floor rear extension measuring up to 5.55m depth and 3m height.
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2026/1098 Status unknown
9 Charlotte Road, Hackney, London, EC2A 3DH
Prior Approval (Class G) for change of use of first floor from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 1 self-contained residential unit (Class C3).
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2026/1040 Status unknown
55 Linthorpe Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QT
Prior Approval for a single storey ground floor rear extension