Level 10, 1 Stratford Place Montfichet Road, London, E20 1EJ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1988 - Adjoining Borough Observations Valid

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site to provide a part 17 and part 23 storey building for a mixed-use development, to deliver purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), flexible non-residential floorspace (Use Class E, F1 & F2) at ground floor level with hard and soft landscaping, podium, public realm improvements and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 23 Jan 2027, from Hackney's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: Newham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Stratford
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Newham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Adjoining Borough Observations
Postcode
E20 1EJ
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
London Borough of Newham (N)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
London Borough of Newham
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Hackney usually decides commercial and major works by day 91.

Day 2170 days to the predicted decision (day 91)
19%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Hackney in the last twelve months, from validation. Hackney decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 296. Hackney is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #220 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #201 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
204 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,323
Total decisions
241 refused in the year to March 2026

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.