Dalston homes
Dalston has Victorian terraces and villas, the Georgian and early Victorian squares of De Beauvoir and Albion Square nearby, and many houses split into flats. A terrace usually takes a side-return kitchen extension and a rear dormer or mansard.
Conservation areas in Dalston
Hackney has 35 conservation areas, and those in and around Dalston include Dalston, Dalston Lane (West), Kingsland, Shacklewell Green, Albion Square and De Beauvoir. Inside them a side-return extension, extra roof volume and cladding need planning permission.
Article 4 directions in Dalston
In the Shacklewell Green conservation area an Article 4 direction has applied since 22 October 2019 to houses on April Street, Perch Street, Seal Street and part of Shacklewell Lane, removing householder permitted development rights including extensions and roof alterations. Hackney has also consulted on a proposed Article 4 direction for Ridley Road and expects a decision in early 2027.
Hackney planning
Planning applications for Dalston go to Hackney Council. For a side-return or a loft on a terrace, the party wall agreements with both neighbours are part of our programme.
Dalston, Stoke Newington and Hackney
Dalston sits between Stoke Newington and Shoreditch, and our Hackney page covers the rest of the borough. For side-return details see the side-return guide.
Sources, checked 29 October 2026: Hackney Council: conservation areas · Hackney Council: Article 4 directions · GOV.UK: permitted development rights for householders, technical guidance. Council boundaries and Article 4 directions are checked again for each address before design.
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