Borough Report
Hackney
144 determined applications · 2023–2025
Headline findings
37%
Refusal rate
Moderate refusal rate but AH applies from 1 unit
Verified
283
Applications analysed
Every small-site application (1–9 units) in the analysis window
Verified
Key findings
Verified
36.8% refusal rate — 53 refusals from 144 decided
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Below the London average, but the unique policy environment makes Hackney complex.
Verified
Affordable housing contributions apply from 1 unit
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£60k/unit in City Fringe, £50k/unit elsewhere. This is London's most aggressive AH policy for small sites.
Indicative
35 conservation areas — among London's highest
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Conservation constraints are pervasive. Heritage is a major factor in most parts of the borough.
What you get
The full report
- 40–55 page report (HTML & PDF) with evidence-graded findings
- Density matrix by site type with P20–P75 ranges
- PTAL-adjusted density lookup table
- Viability model with cliff chart and sensitivity analysis
- Area-level approval rate benchmarks
- Refusal reason analysis with frequency data
- Conservation area risk assessment
Decision tools
- Before-you-bid checklist: site-level due diligence prompts
- Before-you-submit checklist: application quality checks
- Underlying data in Excel for your own analysis
- Market Liquidity analysis (speed-of-sale data)
Methodology
- Complete dataset, not a sample — every determined application
- Four evidence tiers: Verified, Moderate, Indicative, Anecdotal
- Statistical tests with sample sizes and significance levels
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