25 Amhurst Park synagogue and extension
Hackney Council has approved plans for a synagogue at 25 Amhurst Park, despite housing and noise concerns.
Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee granted conditional planning permission in October 2026 for a synagogue at 25 Amhurst Park. The proposal involves converting the ground and part-first floors of the building into a synagogue for the Shtibel Gur congregation, which has operated from temporary locations for six years. This decision was made despite concerns raised about the loss of housing and potential noise impacts.
During the discussion, councillors questioned the justification for replacing residential flats with a place of worship. The project includes a single-storey side and rear wrap-around extension, a two-storey rear extension, and associated elevational changes, along with the installation of PV panels.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee approved the synagogue proposal in October 2026. Source
- Conditional planning permission was granted for the development at 25 Amhurst Park. Source
- The project involves using the ground and part-first floors as a synagogue for the Shtibel Gur congregation. Source
- Concerns were raised about the loss of housing and potential noise impacts. Source
- The Shtibel Gur congregation comprises over 60 families and operated from temporary locations for six years. Source
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