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Architectural drawings in South Hackney

Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the southern half of Hackney — Hoxton, Haggerston, Shoreditch fringe and London Fields — all decided by Hackney Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.

South Hackney at a glance

Neighbourhoods
Hoxton, Haggerston, Shoreditch fringe and London Fields
Typical property
Warehouse conversions, Georgian and Victorian terraces and contemporary new-build
Planning authority
Hackney Council
Article 4 in borough
Yes
Conservation areas (borough)
29
Quote turnaround
Same day
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MCIAT chartered drawings for planning, building regs, lofts and extensions — fixed fees 30% below typical London architects. Tell us what you need and we’ll reply the same working day.

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Where we draw in South Hackney

Which Hackney neighbourhoods does this cover?

This page covers the southern part of the borough — Hoxton, Haggerston, Shoreditch fringe and London Fields and the streets around them. The stock here is largely warehouse conversions, Georgian and Victorian terraces and contemporary new-build, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Hackney Council.

The southern edge blends into Shoreditch, where conservation-area controls and employment-floorspace policy affect warehouse conversions and mixed-use alterations assessed by Hackney. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the southern Hackney streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.

Services in South Hackney

What we draw in South Hackney

Planning in Hackney

How does planning work across South Hackney?

Every application in South Hackney is decided by Hackney Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Hackney.

Article 4 Direction: Article 4 Direction covers HMO conversions borough-wide and office-to-residential in specific commercial zones.

South Hackney FAQs

South Hackney — your questions answered.

Direct answers to what homeowners in southern Hackney ask about drawings, permission and fees.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in South Hackney?

It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in South Hackney fall under Permitted Development, but The southern edge blends into Shoreditch, where conservation-area controls and employment-floorspace policy affect warehouse conversions and mixed-use alterations assessed by Hackney. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Hackney Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.

What kind of homes do you draw in South Hackney?

The southern half of Hackney — around Hoxton, Haggerston, Shoreditch fringe and London Fields — is characterised by warehouse conversions, Georgian and Victorian terraces and contemporary new-build. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Hackney Council.

How much do architectural drawings cost in South Hackney, and how long do they take?

Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Hackney Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Hackney.

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