The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting for Wednesday 2 April 2025, to discuss planning applications and related matters. The agenda included consideration of planning permission and listed building consent for the King's Hall Leisure Centre, and a planning application for Lamb Lane, as well as other items. Councillor Jessica Webb, Chair of the Planning Sub-Committee, was scheduled to welcome attendees and explain the procedure for the meeting.

Planning Applications

King's Hall Leisure Centre

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider applications for planning permission and listed building consent for the King's Hall Leisure Centre at 39 Lower Clapton Road. According to the report pack, Hackney Council, with Jackie Moylan named as the applicant, sought permission for:

Extension, part-demolition and refurbishment of existing Leisure Centre (including reinstated swimming pool provision) to include new entrance to Clapton Square and erection of replacement sports hall to rear, together with associated amendments to car parking, landscaping and public realm.

The report pack notes that post-submission revisions included:

• Increased biodiverse planting and permeable paving
• A gate to provide additional security by the side of the sports hall
• Clarifications on sustainability, heritage and sports hall design

The report pack included a detailed analysis of the site's context, conservation implications, and planning history, as well as summaries of consultation responses from various stakeholders, including Sport England and Historic England.

Historic England's summary stated:

King’s Hall Leisure Centre is a characterful example of a late nineteenth-century public baths which is still in its original use, its historic and architectural significance reflected in the fact that it is both listed at Grade II and an important building in the surrounding Clapton Square Conservation Area.

The report pack also included analysis of the proposal against Hackney's Local Plan 2033¹ and the London Plan², and covered topics such as land use, design and heritage, impact on amenity, transportation, sustainability and biodiversity.

10-24 Lamb Lane

The sub-committee was also scheduled to discuss a planning application for 10-24 Lamb Lane, London, E8 3PL. The applicant, Lamb Lane Partnership Limited, sought permission for:

Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 5, part 6 and part 7 storey building to provide 19 residential units (9 x 1-bed, 6 x 2-bed, 4 x 3-bed) and 946 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) including rooftop terraces and associated facilities.

The report pack notes that post-submission revisions included amendments to the design of balconies, detailing, materials, and the inclusion of additional PV panels.

The report pack included analysis of the proposal against Hackney's Local Plan 2033 and the London Plan, and covered topics such as land use, urban design, conservation and heritage impacts, standard of accommodation, impact on amenity, transportation, energy and sustainability.

Other Business

Unilateral Undertaking for New Homes Programme

The sub-committee was scheduled to receive a report concerning the development of Hackney Council’s New Homes Programme. The report pack stated that the Housing for Section 106 sites that were included as part of the programme were currently under discussion at the Greater London Authority, with the aim of delivering 400 new homes.

Delegated Decisions

The sub-committee was scheduled to review a document listing delegated decisions made between 25 January 2025 and 20 February 2025. The delegated decisions document included a list of planning decisions that had been determined by officers under delegated powers.