Law or policy

Policy LP24

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Hackney Council is currently applying Policy LP24 to permit housing loss for community use, as seen with a recent synagogue approval.

Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee recently approved a synagogue at 25 Amhurst Park, despite concerns about housing loss, applying Policy LP24. The decision on 7 October 2026 granted conditional planning permission for the Shtibel Gur congregation to use ground and part-first floors, replacing residential flats.

Policy LP24 is a Hackney Council planning framework policy that permits the loss of housing for community use when a need is demonstrated. No further discussions or decisions regarding Policy LP24 are currently scheduled in council meetings.

Key facts

  1. Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee approved a synagogue at 25 Amhurst Park. Source
  2. Conditional planning permission was granted on 7 October 2026. Source
  3. The approval was for the Shtibel Gur congregation. Source
  4. The development involves the loss of housing. Source
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  1. Synagogue approved at 25 Amhurst Park despite housing loss and noise concerns Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee has approved a proposal for a synagogue at 25 Amhurst Park, despite concerns raised about the loss of housing and potential noise impacts. Hackney 9 October 2026