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Posts Tagged ‘planning’

Iconic Holborn Studios under threat again following combative council meeting

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 January 2019 at 22:36

‘It’s ruined my Christmas with my children,’ says managing director as 7-year battle over studios set to continue

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Benthal Primary parents ‘thrilled’ as council shelves plans to rebuild school

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 December 2018 at 11:06

Council states Shoreditch Park academy still ‘much-needed’ though Save Britannia Leisure Centre campaigners sceptical

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‘Friends! Musicians! Visionaries!’: Town Hall rally planned to protect Strongroom Studios from construction work

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 12:52

Protesters claim ‘developments such as this will kill culture’ as Save Strongroom petition attracts almost 6,000 names

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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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We need to talk about Dalston: Town Hall launches major listening exercise for locals

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 September 2018 at 16:26

The Dalston Conversation will ‘put residents’ priorities at the heart of the council’s work’

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‘Distraught’ residents of historic Chocolate Studios hit out at hotel planning decision

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 23 August 2018 at 15:46
Chocolate Studios. Picture: Alexandra Stara.

Development application to proceed to committee despite admissions of potential inaccuracies in documentation

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Council to look into allegations of illegally-overcrowded Upper Clapton houses

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 9 August 2018 at 14:42
Hawkwood Mount in Upper Clapton.

Claims come in wake of application for 13-room HMO on Hawkwood Mount

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Marian Court demolition and revamp approved with fewer social rent homes

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 June 2018 at 17:31

Twelve-storey council scheme green-lit by planning chiefs

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‘Overbearing’ London Fields block approved despite neighbour’s privacy fears

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 June 2018 at 13:24

Helen Mead said the scheme would mean ‘a wall of windows watching my every move’

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Dalston towers over Eastern Curve Garden approved despite loss of sunlight

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 7 June 2018 at 12:05

Former Speaker calls decision ‘disappointing’ and worries about garden’s future

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Clapton Common synagogue revamp approved by Hackney planning chiefs

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 April 2018 at 16:14

Fifty orthodox Jewish men attend meeting on future of local house of worship

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Green-light for workshop and flats block opposite Shacklewell gallery

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 March 2018 at 15:23

Council approves scheme to replace Miller’s Avenue shipping containers

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Finsbury Park site could become emergency housing for vulnerable young people

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 7 March 2018 at 17:11

Themi Care facility in Somerfield Road goes before planning sub-committee

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Residents urge Hackney Council to reject three-storey block of flats in London Fields West Side

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 19 February 2018 at 12:45

TRA slams ‘unacceptable’ loss of light and privacy as council sends out consultation letters

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Campaigners to ‘fight on’ after council rubberstamps bingo hall demolition

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 6 June 2017 at 16:25

Residents demand changes to ‘unfair’ planning process after failing in last-ditch attempt to block proposals

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Residents ‘relieved’ after derelict Mecca Bingo hall wins council reprieve

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 7 April 2017 at 11:43
Poster

“We are glad that the decision to permit this damaging scheme has been deferred”

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Could supermarket giant Tesco be poised to muscle into Chatsworth Road?

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 4 January 2017 at 14:59
Tesco Express opened today on Lower Clapton Road E5. Photo: Emily Webber

Grocer indicates scheme is nothing to do with it after councillor hits out over secrecy surrounding new planning application for premises on characterful shopping street

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London Fields residents welcome decision to shelve homes plan

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 November 2016 at 16:30
'Welcome move': Julian Blake

London Fields West LLP last month submitted a planning application – since withdrawn to erect a four-and-a-half storey building containing three flats

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Warning of ‘Croydonisation’ of Hackney Central under council’s ‘masterplan’ vision

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 November 2016 at 11:46
Laurie Elks. Photograph: Jordan Milne

Champions of historic buildings say council’s vision for future of area could strip away protections for St Augustine’s Tower and the surrounding ‘oasis’

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Britannia Leisure Centre given £300,000 refit – despite plans to knock it down

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 9 November 2016 at 15:03
The Britannia leisure centre is located on the edge of Shoreditch Park

Pat Turnbull from the Save Britannia Leisure Centre campaign says facility will be sacrificed for homes to be sold at market rate

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