81 OLDFIELD ROAD, HACKNEY, N16 0RR

What is being proposed

Excavation and extension of the existing basement beneath the full footprint of the main dwelling, including lowering the existing basement floor level by approximately 700mm to achieve a finished floor-to-ceiling height of 2.4m; lower ground floor bay window; formation of a front lightwell and new staircase; replacement of the existing front boundary wall and front garden shed with integrated cycle and refuse storage; and associated ancillary works.

Description as published by Hackney.

What this could mean for you

These are the effects a proposal like this most often raises. Each one is a material planning consideration, so each can form the basis of a comment.

• Daylight and overshadowing
• Overlooking and loss of privacy
• Boundaries and garden amenity

Derived automatically from the proposal wording. Read the full application before relying on it.

Timeline

1. Received

   17 Jul 2026 · Submitted to the council

2. Validated

   17 Jul 2026 · Checked and published

3. Comments close

   20 Aug 2026 · Last day to have your say

4. Decision due

   11 Sept 2026 · Target date, often slips

5. Decided

   Not yet · Outcome published

Key facts

Reference

2026/1549

Authority

Hackney

Address

81 OLDFIELD ROAD, HACKNEY, N16 0RR

Postcode

N16 0RR

Type

Extension or home alteration

Scale

Minor

Applicant

Not published

Agent

Not published

Received

17 Jul 2026

Decision due

11 Sept 2026

View on the Hackney register

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