278 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4DG

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Hackney

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Hackney's own portal holds the authoritative version.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• FORMER, 260 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4DG

  2025/1906 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing combustible components of the external facade with non-combustible replacement including insulated rendered finishes and cavity masonry walling.

  Granted Full applications

• 30 Stean Street, Hackney, London, E8 4ED

  2025/2704 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for the replacement of existing render and brick slip elements with like-for-like replacements to front, rear and flank elevations.

  Granted Lawful development

• 30 Stean Street, Hackney, London, E8 4ED

  2026/0214 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing timber decking and replacement with aluminium decking to external balconies.

  Granted Full applications

• Barnes Hire City Ltd, ARCH 323 TO 324 Stean Street, Hackney, London, E8 4ED

  2026/1133 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~21 Jul

  Retention of a single-storey marquee and entrance door to Lee Street for the continued use of the premises as a baking venue (Sui Generis Use Class).

  Status unknown Full applications
  Small domestic

• Travis Perkins, 305A Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4DL

  2026/0099 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~13 Mar

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) attached to planning permission 2019/2175 dated 12/12/2020.

  Status unknown Conditions

• Unit 11, BENYON WHARF, 295 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4DQ

  2025/2390 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that the property at Unit 11, Benyon Wharf, 295 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DQ has lawful use as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Granted Lawful development
  Domestic

• 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.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1294 Status unknown

  29 Walford Road, Hackney, London, N16 8EF

  (none)

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 13 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1229 Status unknown

  55 Linthorpe Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QT

  Proposed erection of rear dormer.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development