Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)
Hackney Council is currently applying its planning policies, most recently refusing two HMO applications due to living conditions.
Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee refused two applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in November 2025, citing concerns over substandard living conditions for future occupiers. The applications for 9 Clifden Road and 12 Blurton Road were rejected, with six members voting against the officer's recommendation to grant permission.
The Hackney Local Plan 2033, adopted in 2020, sets out the borough's planning policies for land use and development. The council's decisions on planning applications, such as the recent HMO refusals, are guided by these policies.
Key facts
- Hackney Council refused planning permission for two HMO applications in November 2025. Source
- The refusal was due to concerns over substandard living conditions. Source
- The applications were for HMOs at 9 Clifden Road and 12 Blurton Road. Source
- Six members voted against the officer's recommendation to grant permission for application 2025/0760. Source
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