HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1708 - Advertisement Consent
Signs & adverts
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
4 Sept 2026
Postcode
E8 1HE
Type
Advertisement Consent

Description

Advertisement consent for a static, unilluminated advertisement Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from recent advertisement consent across the UK.

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide advertisement consent by day 54.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
5,683decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent advertisement consent in Hackney to go on. Hackney decision record →

Site constraints 6

Town Hall Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Hackney 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: Hackney Central
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 Hackney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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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Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either sid…
2025/2867
2022
Installation of A - non-Illuminated Picturehouse Sign at High Level to Corner of Building…
2022/2050
2022
Installation of a new Aluminum Framed Glass Doors to Mare Street Entrance
2022/2497
2018 Approved
Installation of metal railings and gates to portico on the corner of Paragon Road and Mar…
2018/3845
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
234 - 238 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Change of use of existing ground floor office to flexible Class E commercial use (office…
2025/2621
2025 Approved
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
The replacement of a 7No. static 4-sheet poster display boxes with digital portrait forma…
2025/2057
2025 Approved
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
The replacement of a 7No. static 4-sheet poster display boxes with digital portrait forma…
2025/2055
2023 Approved
230 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of new single storey ground floor rear ex…
2023/2751
2023 Approved
230 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of new single storey ground floor rear ex…
2023/2625
2023 Approved
224 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
The tree is a Silver Birch in the front garden of 224 Mare Street. The tree is shown as T…
2023/1999
2023 Approved
Ash News, 309 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
Retention of an automated teller machine, non-illuminated logo panel and new surround.
2023/1949
2022 Approved
Empire Bar Kitchen, Hackney Empire, 289 - 291 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
Installation of 102 solar PV panels on the flat roof of the fly tower of the Hackney Empi…
2022/3048
2022 Approved
Hackney Empire, Hackney, London, Hackney, E8 1EJ
Installation of 102 solar PV panels on the flat roof of the fly tower of the Hackney Empi…
2022/3067
2023
230 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of new single storey ground floor rear ex…
2023/0107
2023
230 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of new single storey ground floor rear ex…
2023/0117
2022
Hackney Empire, Hackney, London, Hackney, E8 1EJ
Installation of 102 solar PV panels on the flat roof of the fly tower of the Hackney Empi…
2022/3067(seeFP2022/3048)
2022 Approved
290 - 296 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Alterations to shopfront
2022/2172
2022 Approved
290 - 296 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Installation of two fascia signs and externally illuminated projecting sign
2022/2107
2022
290 - 296 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Installation of air conditioning condensers and ventilation louvres; Alterations to the r…
2022/2268
2022 Refused
290 - 296 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Installation of 4no. air conditioning condensers and 3no. ventilation louvres to the rear…
2022/1422
2021 Refused
Ash News, 309 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
Advertisement Consent for the retention of an automated teller machine and associated sig…
2021/3023
2021
Ash News, 309 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
The retention of an automated teller machine and associated signage.
2021/3333
2020 Approved
234 - 238 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
Erection of two storey rear and single storey roof extensions to provide 9 residential un…
2020/3055
2021
Kfc, 311 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
Display of 2 externally illuminated fascia signs and 1 externally illuminated fascia sign
2021/2064
2016 Refused
British Telecom Telephone Exchange Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NP
Installation of 1 hoarding non illuminated advertisement sign
2016/2627
2016 Refused
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Installation of double sided freestanding advertisement with 2 x digital screens within f…
2016/3246
2016 Approved
Empire Supermarket, 301 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1EJ
Retention of ATM machine
2016/1519
2016 Withdrawn
301 Mare Street LONDON E8 1EJ
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2016/1538
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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings