Planning application · Hackney
2025/0025.
Hek Umut Ltd, 61 - 63 Westgate Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RL
Full / Other Planning at Hek Umut Ltd, 61 - 63 Westgate Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RL, received 6 Jan 2025 — refused on 31 Mar 2025 (delegated, Lorraine Murphy).
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Refused
Outcome
31 Mar 2025
12 wks
Decision time
4 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
28 linked
0
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Hackney planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Creation of a permanent outdoor trading area to the front of the premises to include fixed canopy and glazed side panels.
Reference
2025/0025
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E8 3RL
Council
Received
6 Jan 2025
Validated
3 Feb 2025
Target date
31 Mar 2025
Decision date
31 Mar 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Reference
2025/0025
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E8 3RL
Council
Received
6 Jan 2025
Validated
3 Feb 2025
Target date
31 Mar 2025
Decision date
31 Mar 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 31 Mar 2025, delegated decision by Lorraine Murphy — 12 weeks from submission (4 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
6 Jan 2025
Application received
3 Feb 2025
Application validated
31 Mar 2025
Statutory target date
31 Mar 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Lorraine Murphy
6 Jan 2025
Application received
3 Feb 2025
Application validated
31 Mar 2025
Statutory target date
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31 Mar 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Lorraine Murphy
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate design,
materials, scale, and appearance, would result in an incongruous, overly
prominent and discordant addition that would fail to preserve or enhance the
character and appearance of the site and wider Broadway Market
Conservation Area, contrary to Policies D3 (Optimising site capacity through
the design led approach), HC1 (Heritage Conservation and Growth) of the
London Plan (2021), Policies LP1 (High Quality Design), LP3 (Designated
Heritage Assets) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020) and the Hackney
Shopfront Design Guide SPG
2
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate scale, form and
location, would result in an unacceptable narrowing of the public footpath in a
busy prominent location, which would detrimentally impact pedestrian
movement, public realm accessibility and create conflicts between different
users.The works would therefore negatively affect the quality and usability of
the public realm and safety of pedestrians, contrary to Policies D8 (Public
Realm), T5 (Cycling) of the London Plan (2021), Policies LP1 (High Quality
Design), PP1 (Public Realm), LP41 (Liveable Neighbourhoods), LP42
(Walking and Cycling) and LP43 (Transport and Development) of the
Hackney Local Plan (2020)
Date of Decision: 31-03-2025
1
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate design,
materials, scale, and appearance, would result in an incongruous, overly
prominent and discordant addition that would fail to preserve or enhance the
character and appearance of the site and wider Broadway Market
Conservation Area, contrary to Policies D3 (Optimising site capacity through
the design led approach), HC1 (Heritage Conservation and Growth) of the
London Plan (2021), Policies LP1 (High Quality Design), LP3 (Designated
Heritage Assets) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020) and the Hackney
Shopfront Design Guide SPG
2
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate scale, form and
location, would result in an unacceptable narrowing of the public footpath in a
busy prominent location, which would detrimentally impact pedestrian
movement, public realm accessibility and create conflicts between different
users.The works would therefore negatively affect the quality and usability of
the public realm and safety of pedestrians, contrary to Policies D8 (Public
Realm), T5 (Cycling) of the London Plan (2021), Policies LP1 (High Quality
Design), PP1 (Public Realm), LP41 (Liveable Neighbourhoods), LP42
(Walking and Cycling) and LP43 (Transport and Development) of the
Hackney Local Plan (2020)
Date of Decision: 31-03-2025
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
Objections
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.