Councillor Ifraax Samatar

Labour Shacklewell

Email: ifraax.samatar@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

112 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

July 01, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Committee MOVED Committee Member

Corporate Committee - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

June 09, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council is scheduled to consider several planning applications at its meeting on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The agenda includes proposals for developments at Orwell Court, Kings Crescent Estate, and The Nightingale Estate. Additionally, a report on delegated decisions made between March and April 2026 is expected to be presented.

April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

236 decisions · Page 12 of 48

Fees and charges review

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council agreed the minutes of its previous meeting held on 3 September 2025. The committee granted conditional planning permission for the Shoreditch Island Site development. They also granted conditional planning permission for the Nye Bevan Estate Garages development.

Recommendations Approved

2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council refused the application for a change of use from a 6-bed HMO to a 7-bed HMO at 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL on 05/11/2025. Six members voted against the recommendation due to concerns about the sub-standard quality of accommodation and its detrimental effect on future occupiers' living conditions.

Refused

Delegated Decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council on 05 November 2025 noted the delegated decisions document for the period 26 September 2025 to 23 October 2025. This included decisions on tree works at 104 Queens Drive, householder planning at 130 Wilberforce Road, and tree works at 137 Queens Drive.

Recommendations Approved

2025/0840: 12 Blurton Road, Hackney, London E5 0NL

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council refused the proposal for a 9-bedroom large House in Multiple Occupation at 12 Blurton Road on 05 November 2025. Six members voted against the recommendation, citing sub-standard accommodation quality detrimental to future occupiers. This decision conflicted with policies LP1 and LP22 of Hackney Local Plan 2033.

Refused

Summary

Meetings Attended: 112

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 236