Planning application
2026/0262
321 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2ES
Proposal
Existing use of the property as a large HMO (10 person) (Sui Generis Use Class)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0262
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
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
Within 500 metres
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2026/0096 Granted
SITE OF 256 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HE
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (artificial lighting) and Condition 5 (flood resilience) attached to planning permission ref 2025/0022 dated 03/11/2025.
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2026/0216 Status unknown
Basement Rear Flat, 24 Portland Rise, Hackney, London, N4 2PP
Rear extension to the lower ground flat
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2026/1190 Status unknown
1 Henry Road, Hackney, London, N4 2LH
Non-material amendment of planning permission ref: 2025/1348 (dated 19/08/2025) for "Refurbishment, extension and reconfiguration of 3 no. existing residential flats (Use Class C3), comprising the erection of single storey rear extension; enlargement of basement with associated excavation works; formation of new front lightwell; creation of roof terraces at ground, first and second floor levels; erection of side extension; second floor infill extension and associated external alterations; and the provision of refuse and cycle stores." Amendment sought: Provision of attic store (Flat 3); addition of rooflights; installation of smoke extract; and provision of ramped side access
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2026/0032 Granted
28 Adolphus Road, Hackney, London, N4 2AY
Erection of a two storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor levels, removal of existing porch, insertion of new front doors, elevational alterations
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2025/2198 Granted
42 Adolphus Road, Hackney, London, N4 2AY
Replacement of the existing timber framed windows with uPVC double glazed units.
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2026/1014 Status unknown
The Coach House, 4 Woodberry Down, Hackney, London, N4 2TG
Submission of details pursuant to condition 11 (Heating and plant details) attached to planning permission 2023/2671 granted on the 23/06/2024.
Other lawful development applications
In Hackney
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2026/1431 Status unknown
36 Hawksley Road, Hackney, London, N16 0TJ
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the construction of a rear 'L shaped' roof dormer ( two-storeys over the rear outrigger) and the installation of 3 x rooflights.
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2026/1294 Status unknown
29 Walford Road, Hackney, London, N16 8EF
(none)
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2026/1275 Status unknown
Second Floor And Third Floor Flat, 418 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4AA
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm works associated with planning permission 2021/3329 constitute implementation.
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2026/1269 Status unknown
68 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LX
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.