Loft conversion plans for Hackney, £589
In part of Shacklewell Green, Hackney’s Article 4 direction removes Class B, the loft right, from named streets. Brownswood, Beck Road and Well Street are different. We tell you which applies.
- £439 drawings + £150 survey (£589 total)
- Class B status checked
- Roof plan included
What do loft drawings cost in Hackney?
The total is £589: £439 for drawings and submission and £150 for the survey, with no VAT to add. Hackney Council’s fee is paid to the council.
In the Hackney loft fee
- A roof survey with slopes, party walls and chimney positions
- Existing and proposed floor plans, roof plan, elevations and sections
- A check of your street against the Hackney directions
- Volume figures against the Class B limits where it applies
- Submission to Hackney and replies to the case officer
Where Hackney has removed Class B
Hackney’s Shacklewell Green direction covers April Street 1 to 14, Perch Street 1 to 25, Seal Street 1 to 36 and Shacklewell Lane 97 to 129 (odd). It removes Part 1 Classes A to H of the 2015 Order, which includes Class B, additions to the roof, and took effect on 22 October 2019 (Hackney Article 4).
For example, a rear dormer on a Perch Street house is an application from the start, while one on a similar terrace elsewhere in Hackney may still fit Class B if no other direction or condition applies. We read the schedule against your house number.
The other conservation-area directions
Brownswood, Beck Road and Well Street have directions that remove rights for alterations within the land around a house, small works and minor construction, and renewable energy systems, effective from May 2025 (Hackney Article 4). De Beauvoir and St Mark’s also have directions that do not cover every property (Hackney conservation areas).
Hackney’s submission page links a validation checklist for householder applications (Hackney submission). Hackney decided 223 of 247 householder applications inside 8 weeks in the year to June 2026.
Hackney lofts in numbers
- Class A to H
- Part 1 classes removed by Hackney’s Shacklewell Green direction, which include the roof right. Hackney: Article 4 directions
- 22 Oct 2019
- Date the Shacklewell Green direction took effect. Hackney: Article 4 directions
- 3
- Other conservation areas with Hackney directions whose summary does not list roof additions: Brownswood, Beck Road and Well Street. Hackney: Article 4 directions
- 40 m³ / 50 m³
- Permitted roof volume increase: 40 m³ for a terraced house, 50 m³ for other houses. GPDO 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class B: additions to the roof (legislation.gov.uk)
- Eight weeks
- Time Hackney gives itself for applications other than major ones. Hackney: submit your planning application
- 223 of 247
- Hackney Council householder applications decided within 8 weeks in the year to June 2026, out of all it decided (prior approvals not counted). MHCLG live table PS2, planning application statistics by district, July 2025 to June 2026 (GOV.UK)
- £72.73 per m²
- The Mayor of London’s CIL in Hackney (band 2) for permissions granted in 2026, owed only when a scheme is liable for CIL in the first place. Mayoral CIL: annual rate summary for 2026, Table 1 (Greater London Authority)
Hackney loft questions
Can I use Class B on April Street or Seal Street?
No. Hackney’s Shacklewell Green direction removes Classes A to H on those streets.
What about Brownswood or Beck Road?
Hackney’s summary of their directions lists the land around the house and minor works, not roof additions. Conservation area rules still apply.
How do I check my house?
Hackney publishes the schedule and maps. We read them against your address.
How fast does Hackney decide?
It decided 223 of 247 householder cases within 8 weeks last year. We cannot promise a date.
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Price your Hackney loft
Send the address and a roof photo. We check the street and quote a fixed price.