9 Clifden Road
Hackney Council refused plans for a 7-bed HMO at 9 Clifden Road in November 2025 due to concerns over living conditions.
Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee refused an application to change the use of 9 Clifden Road to a 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in November 2025. The committee cited concerns over substandard living conditions for future occupiers, with six members voting against the officer's recommendation to grant planning permission.
The application, 2025/0760, sought to convert the property from its existing use as a 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to a larger 7-bed HMO (Sui-Generis). No further discussions or decisions regarding 9 Clifden Road are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Hackney Council refused planning permission for a 7-bed HMO at 9 Clifden Road in November 2025. Source
- The Planning Sub-Committee voted against the officer's recommendation to grant permission for application 2025/0760. Source
- The refusal was due to concerns over substandard living conditions for future occupiers. Source
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