The Council issues a formal decision notice, which clearly states whether permission is granted or refused. If an application is approved it may be subject to conditions that need to be complied with. Unless otherwise stated, development can begin at any time within 3 years of the date of the permission.
All decision notices are attached to each planning application and can be viewed by searching free of charge for the specific planning application (eg 2014/0001).
You can order paper copies online, by emailing planning@hackney.gov.uk or by writing to Development Management, 2 Hillman Street, London E8 1FB. These will be charged as follows:
Please note: Where applicable VAT is charged at 20%. Payment must be received before your request can be processed. Cheques must be made payable to ‘London Borough of Hackney’.