WEA Planning are Hackney planning consultants offering advice on all levels of planning application from small-scale house conversions up to large commercial projects.
We can help you gain the planning permission you need, regardless of the type of proposal:
Confirmation that a development can be built using permitted development rights.
Prior notification - an express application scheme for smaller projects.
Development in Hackney conservation areas or where you need listed building consent.
Change of use in Hackney - for applications where no structural changes take place, but the building is used for a different purpose.
Residential extensions, basements or loft conversions in Hackney.
Commercial developments, including new build and change of use.
Our experience working on planning projects in across London covers all the different stages of the planning process.
We can help you with:
Initial consultations and pre-application submissions.
Making a full planning application to the London Borough of Hackney.
Applications to remove or vary a planning condition.
Negotiating Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions.
Obtaining Certificates of lawful use.
Planning appeals and public inquiries.
Making representations at Hackney planning committee meetings. Most applications will not need to go this go through this process, but even a smaller planning application can be called before the committee if there are a sufficient number of unsatisfied objections.
With experience across many different sectors, WEA Planning can help with your scheme, whatever the nature and type of building proposal it is. We have worked on all of the following types of scheme across London:
Residential schemes, including securing planning permission for large garden outbuildings, extensions, home offices and conversions from offices to flats.
Commercial planning applications.
Educational buildings, health centres and similar such public sector planning applications.
Other usage types (sui generis). This planning application type covers any kind of building which does not already have its own usage class.
Hackney is a vibrant and diverse borough located in East London, known for its eclectic culture, artistic community, and rich history. It has transformed from an industrial area to a trendy hub, attracting residents and visitors alike.
Renowned for its arts scene, including theatres, galleries, and music venues, such as the Hackney Empire. The borough also hosts various festivals, markets, and events throughout the year.
Despite the industrial heritage of the area, Hackney has many green spaces, including Hackney City Farm, Clissold Park, London Fields, and Hackney Downs.
The borough benefits from good transport connections from tube, overground, national rail, and bus networks.
The borough faces significant opportunities for change and development. The Local Authorities are undertaking several large scale estate regeneration projects, including the Colville Estate and the De Beauvoir Estate, to address housing need and quality in the area.
The borough also has significant planning challenges and constraints. Key issues in the borough are meeting housing demand, protecting green spaces and heritage assets, protecting the borough's diversity.
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WEA Planning have a successful track record of gaining planning approvals across London. We are Hackney planning consultants who can make representations to the London Borough of Hackney planning team on your behalf.
The Local Plan informs the policies which guide development across the borough, this includes residential, commercial, parks and other public infrastructure. These policies are important to decide whether to approve planning applications.
The Local Plan was adopted in 2020, which provides polices until 2033.
Hackney has over 1,300 listed buildings and structures, 470 locally listed buildings and structures, 35 conservation areas, 3 registered historic parks and gardens, and 2 scheduled ancient monuments.
Details of the locally listed and statutory listed heritage assets in the borough can be found online.
Article 4 Directions
Article 4 Directions enable a local authority to remove certain permitted development rights. This means that for the specified development a planning application will need to be submitted.
The borough has article 4's in place for some of the conservation areas in the borough. There is an article 4 in place across retail and industrial areas for changes in use from Class E (commercial) to Class C3 (dwellinghouse). There is more detail on the borough's website.
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Are you looking for Hackney planning consultants who can advise you on all stages of the planning process? Contact us today to see how we can help!