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Posts Tagged ‘development’

Decision on Shoreditch development postponed as its future hangs in balance

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 9 February 2026 at 16:43
The Grade II* listed 'Philip Webb Terraces' on Worship Street

Initial plans for the Shoreditch Works project were set to provide office space for 4,150 workers and 40 new homes

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Ridley Road traders are back up and running – but uncertainty remains

By Claudia Lee | Saturday 11 October 2025 at 20:00
Fatimata owner of Bedding Outlet at RRSV

A number of traders referred to the council as “hostile”, saying it is overseeing the ‘managed decline’ of Ridley Road

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Hackney Wick co-living plans ‘send signal’ to all developers, says community group

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 27 February 2025 at 13:16

Hackney’s first co-living scheme gets green light – thanks to novel partnership between community and developer

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Developers with ambitions for ‘best office space in Hackney’ want permission for more space

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 October 2022 at 17:34
Hackney Town Hall

Plans for the Edge were approved last year, but team behind it are now asking for an extra floor

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Arts venue Stour Space in £50k fundraising dash to secure its future in Hackney Wick

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 25 March 2019 at 17:42

The popular hub, home to 40 artists, needs thousands by the end of the week for a long-term lease at Roach Road

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‘Homes not hotels’: Protestors lose out at planning committee as ‘harmful’ Chocolate Studios development gets go-ahead

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 December 2018 at 22:36

‘We’re very disappointed. The developers quite clearly stated they couldn’t be bothered to speak to the residents’, says councillor

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Number of homes for social rent under completed Woodberry Down plans under scrutiny

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 December 2018 at 22:00

Updated plans for seven more socially-rented properties for estate’s Block B approved at planning meeting

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Telford Homes restart exploratory works at contaminated construction site

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 28 November 2018 at 22:17

Hackney Wick residents call for assurances that noxious fumes will not be released again

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Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 8 November 2018 at 19:40

Councillors ‘delighted’ while environmental campaigner calls plans ‘worst I’ve seen for a long time’

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Council business chief unveils local plan in ‘mighty tome’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 16:29
Cllr Guy Nicholson

New centre connecting Upper and Lower Clapton Road proposed, with attention given to ‘urban heat island’ effect

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“It looks like Legoland now…” – residents speak out over Nightingale Estate regeneration plan

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 3 August 2016 at 16:11
A render of how the £200 million regeneration of Nightingale Estate will look. Image credit: Hackney Council

The £200 million scheme will bring 400 new properties for social rent, shared ownership and private sale

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‘A massive slap in the face’: residents slam council’s plans to build high rise towers on top of schools

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 June 2016 at 12:20
Artist’s impression of the Tiger Way development on Hackney Downs

Campaigners fume at ‘lack of transparency’ in planning process ahead of vital meeting over high-rise developments in Hoxton and Hackney Downs

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Outcry over plans to bulldoze ‘community pub’ London Tavern to build luxury flats

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 February 2016 at 11:00

The 150-year-old pub is used by Irish and Traveller residents

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Stop the Blocks: an East London guided tour with a difference

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 September 2015 at 10:00

Community campaign group aims to highlight the “devastating effects” overdevelopment is having on East End residents

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Hackney Wick businesses under threat ‘should alert London Mayor’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 March 2015 at 13:27

Mayor of London Boris Johnson says he is ‘not aware’ of any businesses under threat in Hackney Wick and Fish lsland

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Chesham Arms pub saved from further development

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 14:38

Community pub protected for future generations

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Hackney Mayor accused over tower plans for Shoreditch and Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 14:53

Consistency of the mayor’s position on tall buildings questioned

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Leader – Mayor must stand tall to block towers

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 14:17

‘Excessively’ tall buildings are being flung up across the borough – the Mayor should take more of a stand against them

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Tower power – building up to more school places

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 13:40
Rick Muir portrait

The Town Hall is using the power of property values to circumvent the Government’s schools policy

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Essex Wharf tower blocks decision looms large

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 22:06

“Disgraceful” development expected to impact on Hackney

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