Councillor George Sheldon Grün

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council noted the delegated decisions document for the 17 July to 20 August 2026 period on 02 September 2026. This included the approval of advertisement consent for 3 Blackstock Road and 92 Stamford Hill, and full planning permission for 81 Blackstock Road and Derbin Court. Decisions also included granting, refusing, or noting no objection for various planning applications and tree works across multiple wards.

The Planning Sub-Committee decided to defer the application on 02/09/2026. The decision was made to request further information to be brought back to the committee at a later date.

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council granted planning permission for the Castle Climbing Centre on 02 September 2026. The decision approved the demolition of an existing timber shelter and the temporary use of a timber sauna, subject to conditions. This included an additional condition for an investigation into access alternatives.

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on April 29, 2026. The committee also resolved to grant planning permission for developments at 1-2 Furrow Lane and 16-24 Orsman Road, subject to conditions and legal agreements. For the Furrow Lane development, a demolition and construction management plan was required, and for Orsman Road, a Section 106 agreement would secure 10% affordable workspace.

Hackney Council's Appointments Committee approved recommendations on 05/08/2026. The committee noted the appointments of Cllr Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo as Chair and Mayor Zoë Garbett as Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2026/27, and approved the Terms of Reference for the Appointments Committee and Appointments Sub Committee. The last review date for the Terms of Reference was set as 5th August 2026.