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Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11 March 2026 6.30 pm

March 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Planning Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, with Councillor Jessica Webb in the chair. The committee granted conditional planning permission for two development proposals and noted the delegated decisions from a previous period.

Regents Court, Pownall Road, Hackney, E8 4QB

The committee granted conditional planning permission for the development at Regents Court, Pownall Road, Hackney, E8 4QB, subject to the completion of a legal agreement.

1 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET

Planning permission was granted for the development at 1 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement.

Delegated Decisions

The committee noted the delegated decisions document for the period of 16 February 2026 to 25 February 2026.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 4 February 2026, were approved as an accurate record of the proceedings.

Site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street and Holywell Row, EC2A

This agenda item was withdrawn from the meeting.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.

  • The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council decided to grant conditional planning permission on 11 March 2026. This decision was subject to the completion of a legal agreement.

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  • Delegated decisions
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council noted the delegated decisions document for the 16 February 2026 to 25 February 2026 period on 11 March 2026. Decisions included granting planning permission for extensions and alterations at various addresses, granting lawful development certificates, and granting consent for works to trees. Decisions also included refusing an application for advertisement consent and refusing a discharge of condition application.

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  • The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council decided to grant planning permission for 1 Albion Drive on 11 March 2026. This permission is subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. The decision allows for the sub-division of a single family dwelling into two separate flats, including demolition of a rear outbuilding, excavation for a light well, a rear extension, and a mansard roof extension.

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  • Minutes of the Previous Meeting
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Sub-Committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 February 2026. The committee also granted conditional planning permission for two residential developments at Buckland Court Garages and Garages Adjacent to Cropley Court, subject to legal agreements. Additionally, planning permission was granted for residential developments at Fellows Court and Weymouth Court, also subject to conditions and legal agreements.

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  • The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council decided to withdraw an agenda item on 11 March 2026.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Michael Desmond
Councillor Michael Desmond Labour • Hackney Downs
Councillor Jon Narcross Labour • Haggerston
Profile image for Councillor Clare Potter
Councillor Clare Potter Labour • Brownswood
Councillor Ali Sadek Labour • Kings Park
Profile image for Councillor Jessica Webb
Councillor Jessica Webb Labour • Hackney Wick
Councillor Sheila Suso-Runge Labour • Hackney Central
Councillor Ifraax Samatar Labour • Shacklewell
Profile image for Councillor Humaira Garasia
Councillor Humaira Garasia Speaker • Labour • Haggerston
Profile image for Councillor Penny Wrout
Councillor Penny Wrout Independent • Victoria

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 11-Mar-2026 18.30 Planning Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 11-Mar-2026 18.30 Planning Sub-Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions Wednesday 11-Mar-2026 18.30 Planning Sub-Committee.pdf
Addendum report_ 2024_2201-Shoreditch Works_Committee_Report 1.pdf
2024-2201_Site-Location-Plan 1.pdf
2025-2579_Site-Location-Plan.pdf
2024_2539 1 Albion Drive- Committee Report.docx.pdf
2024-2539_Site-Location-Plan.pdf
Regents Court - Photos and CGIs.pdf
Regents Court 2025_2579 - FINAL.docx.pdf
2024_2539_ 1 Albion Drive Photos.pdf
11_03_2026 Planning Sub Committee Addendum.pdf
Supplementary Addendum Wednesday 11-Mar-2026 18.30 Planning Sub-Committee.pdf
Delegated-Decisions-by-Ward_16-02-2026_to_25-02-2026.pdf
Draft 04.02.26 Planning meeting minutes v5 as of 5.3.26. 2 1.pdf
Supplementary agenda item 4 Minutes of the previous meeting Wednesday 11-Mar-2026 18.30 Planning.pdf