ALBION WORKS Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL

Pending 2026/0716 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
E8 1AL
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Refurbishment of Arches 447 and 448, including internal refurbishment works, the demolition of the existing blockwork front infills, and their replacement with new brick faced cavity wall infills incorporating curved, fixed glazed window lights. Resurfacing of the front and rear yard areas, provision of a new bin store within the front yard, to the north of the site and external lighting.

Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#259 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #249 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #244 of 292
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #237 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #200 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
222 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,345
Total decisions
249 refused in 2025