Planning application
75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP
Works: Loft or dormer Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of rear and side dormer to the existing roof (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0475
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0475
- Type
- Householder Planning
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Brownswood Ward
- Postcode
- N4 2SP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hackney register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0888 Granted
75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP
T1 Leylandii: Carry out a height reduction to the crown, reducing the overall height by approximately four metres, resulting in a final height of approximately 9 metres. To maintain at current dimensions mitigate wind blow due to restricted root environment
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Hackney refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP
T1 Leylandii: Carry out a height reduction to the crown, reducing the overall height by approximately four metres, resulting in a final height of approximately 9 metres. To maintain at current dimensions mitigate wind blow due to restricted root environment
Granted Trees -
Flat C, 76 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SR
Proposed rear dormer, roof alterations and terrace
Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing -
62 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SR
Rear garden: Fig (T1) - Reduce fig to 1m above fence. Goat willow (T2) - Reduce by 3m on all aspects. Reason: to allow more light into the garden.
Granted TreesSmall domestic -
89 Finsbury Park Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JY
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (SuDS) attached to planning permission ref 2025/0730 dated 23/05/2025.
Granted Conditions -
91 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BE
T1- London plane tree RE- pollard rear garden T2- London plane tree RE-pollard rear garden
Granted Trees -
Flat B, 117 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BE
Decision due ~2 Dec
Propose work to three trees in the back garden, not visible from the road. Work is mainly to increase light penetration to vegetable patches below. T1: 4m tall apple. Congested. Propose one third crown thin. T2: 8m tall oak. Propose to reduce height and width by about 2m. T3: 5m tall lime, covered in ivy. Propose to reduce height to about 2m above ground level.
Status unknown Trees
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2026/1434 Status unknown
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Erection of a single storey extension above existing rear outrigger roof.
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2026/1418 Status unknown
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Erection of a dormer roof extension to the rear outrigger roof slope including one obscure-glazed side window with opening parts above 1.7m from internal finished floor level and 1 x rooflight.
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2026/1393 Status unknown
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Erection of a rear dormer; raising the ridge of the front main roof involving a front extension at second floor level; insertion of rooflights to the front and rear roof slope
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2026/1330 Status unknown
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2026/1272 Status unknown
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