The Nightingale Estate Downs Road, Hackney, E5 8QH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission dated 06.02.2018, as amended for ‘ Demolition of existing buildings and structures in and around Olympus Square and the construction of mixed tenure dwellings (use class C3); mixed retail/ cafe floorspace (use class E); community use (use class F2(b)); a management office (use class E); new pedestrian and vehicular access routes; car parking; landscape and public realm improvements; refurbishment works associated with the ground floor entrance lobby and podium of the existing Seaton Point tower and all associated infrastructure.’ The effect of the variation would be to bring Block E into Phase 1 of the development and amend Block E's design, with the main design changes consisting of: alterations to internal arrangements to comply with new building safety requirements; alterations to the external appearance; a change to the use of two ground floor commercial units to two 1-bed flats; alterations to the landscaping and play space; amendments to the road layout; and an energy strategy update. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 9 Sept 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Hackney Planning Sub-Committee on 29 Apr 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the amended scheme was acceptable in planning terms, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
- A neutral representation asked whether the proposal would block an important skyline view; no one registered to object.
- Members voted unanimously to grant permission subject to conditions and a unilateral undertaking.
Source: Plota analysis of Hackney's committee minutes of 29 Apr 2026.
Documents 95
Statements & assessments 37
Plans & drawings 44
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 10
Associated applications 3
Part of
Conditions variation sought for 2
- VariationSection 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans), as amended for ‘ Demolition…This application2025/2708
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Site constraints 6
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- Statutory expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
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Referenced application
Council archive
17 Monteagle Way, Hackney, London, E5 8PH
Demolition of existing buildings and structures in and around Olympus Square and the construction of 400 mixed tenure dwellings (use class C3), 232sqm (GIA) of mixed retail/ cafe floorspace (use class A1/A3); 453sqm (GIA) of community use (use class D1); a 62.4sqm (GIA) management office (Class B1); new pedestrian and vehicular access routes; car parking (Site: 60 replacement and 8 new disabled spaces / Wider Estate:174); landscape and public realm improvements; refurbishment works associated with the ground…
- Received
- 29 Jul 2016
- Decided
- 6 Feb 2018
- Outcome
- Approved