Kings Crescent Estate Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2SY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission dated 27/07/2021, as amended, for “All works associated with site clearance and construction of six buildings ranging in height from 6 to 11 storeys comprising of mixed tenure new homes (Class C3); commercial spaces (Class E) and community space (Class F2(b)) within the ground floors of some buildings; landscaping works comprising the creation of a new public square, residential courtyards, new pedestrian and cycle connections, new tree planting and all associated infrastructure.” The amendments would include changes to address the requirements of the Building Safety Act (BSA) through the introduction of secondary escape cores in buildings over 18 metres (DZ6 South); Reduction of heights of DZ6 West, DZ5 North and DZ5 South; Core redesign of DZ4 and DZ6 North; Changes to the tenure and unit mix; Removal of Green Lanes service bay; New loading bay between DZ5 North and DZ6 North; Changes to external materials; Reduction of commercial floorspace and increase in community floorspace; internal layout changes; Relocation of cycle stores. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 5 May 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Hackney Planning Sub-Committee on 29 Apr 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
- Officers advised approval because the amended scheme remained acceptable in planning terms, including its effects on amenity, transport, sustainability and biodiversity.
- Residents raised concerns about amenity, construction, open space, traffic, parking and drainage; consultees generally raised no objection subject to conditions.
- Members voted unanimously to grant permission subject to conditions and a supplementary unilateral undertaking.
Source: Plota analysis of Hackney's committee minutes of 29 Apr 2026.
Documents 60
Statements & assessments 21
Plans & drawings 20
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 15
Associated applications 3
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Conditions variation sought for 2
- VariationVariation of condition 2 (approved drawings), as amended, for “All works associated with site…This application2025/2751
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Site constraints 5
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- 5 May 2026
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Kings Crescent Estate Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2SY
All works associated with site clearance and construction of six buildings ranging in height from 6 to 11 storeys comprising 219 mixed tenure new homes (Class C3); 200sq.m GIA of commercial space (Class A1 / A3) within block DZ6S; 278sq.m GIA of mixed commercial space (A1/A3/B1) within block DZ6N; 198sq.m GIA of community space in block DZ5N (Class D1); 500sq.m of commercial floorspace within the lower ground floor of Weston Court (Class B1). Landscaping works comprising the creation of a new public square…
- Received
- 29 May 2019
- Decided
- 27 Jul 2021
- Outcome
- Approved