Planning application · Hackney
2025/0744.
18 Sidworth Street, London, E8 3SD
Full / Other Planning at 18 Sidworth Street, London, E8 3SD, received 5 Feb 2025 — refused on 15 Jul 2025 (delegated, Sam Dargue).
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Refused
Outcome
15 Jul 2025
23 wks
Decision time
15 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
8 linked
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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?
Proposed shopfront alterations incorporating new storage grille/access door to create a secure storage area.
Reference
2025/0744
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E8 3SD
Council
Received
5 Feb 2025
Validated
15 Apr 2025
Target date
10 Jun 2025
Decision date
15 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Reference
2025/0744
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E8 3SD
Council
Received
5 Feb 2025
Validated
15 Apr 2025
Target date
10 Jun 2025
Decision date
15 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Hackney portal. View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 15 Jul 2025, delegated decision by Sam Dargue — 23 weeks from submission (15 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
5 Feb 2025
Application received
15 Apr 2025
Application validated
10 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
15 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Sam Dargue
5 Feb 2025
Application received
15 Apr 2025
Application validated
10 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
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15 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Sam Dargue
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of it resulting in the permanent removal and loss
of five consented cycle parking spaces, would undermine sustainable transport objectives,
fail to safeguard active travel facilities and prejudice the ability of future occupants and the
public to travel by bicycle. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies LP41 (Liveable
Neighbourhoods) and LP42 (Walking and Cycling) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020),
Policies T2 (Healthy Streets), T5 (Cycling) of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate design, materiality and
location, would introduce an unattractive and contextually inappropriate frontage
dominated by fixed louvres, which fails to respond positively to the surrounding built form.
It fails to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mare Street
Conservation Area and is therefore contrary to Policies LP1 (High Quality Design) and LP3
(Designated Heritage Assets) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020), Policies D3 (Optimising
site capacity through the design-led approach) and HC1 (Heritage Conservation and
Growth) of the London Plan (2021)
Date of Decision: 15-07-2025
1
The proposed development, by reason of it resulting in the permanent removal and loss
of five consented cycle parking spaces, would undermine sustainable transport objectives,
fail to safeguard active travel facilities and prejudice the ability of future occupants and the
public to travel by bicycle. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies LP41 (Liveable
Neighbourhoods) and LP42 (Walking and Cycling) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020),
Policies T2 (Healthy Streets), T5 (Cycling) of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed development, by reason of its inappropriate design, materiality and
location, would introduce an unattractive and contextually inappropriate frontage
dominated by fixed louvres, which fails to respond positively to the surrounding built form.
It fails to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mare Street
Conservation Area and is therefore contrary to Policies LP1 (High Quality Design) and LP3
(Designated Heritage Assets) of the Hackney Local Plan (2020), Policies D3 (Optimising
site capacity through the design-led approach) and HC1 (Heritage Conservation and
Growth) of the London Plan (2021)
Date of Decision: 15-07-2025
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
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.