Planning application · Hackney
2025/2429.
Launderette, 253 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UN
Full / Other Planning at Launderette, 253 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UN, received 4 Nov 2025 — refused on 19 Dec 2025 (delegated, Sam Dargue).
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Refused
Outcome
19 Dec 2025
6 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
12
Documents
12 linked
0
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
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Application
What is it?
Change of use from laundrette (Use Class E) to residential (C3) to enlarge the existing dwelling located to the rear of the unit, alongside associated external alterations.
Reference
2025/2429
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N16 7UN
Council
Received
4 Nov 2025
Target date
30 Dec 2025
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Reference
2025/2429
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N16 7UN
Council
Received
4 Nov 2025
Target date
30 Dec 2025
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Final Decision
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 19 Dec 2025, delegated decision by Sam Dargue — 6 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
4 Nov 2025
Application received
30 Dec 2025
Statutory target date
19 Dec 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Sam Dargue
4 Nov 2025
Application received
30 Dec 2025
Statutory target date
19 Dec 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Sam Dargue
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of a lack of submitted marketing evidence to
demonstrate there is no realistic prospect of the Class E unit being used for retail (or other
Class E uses), would result in the unjustified loss of a retail (Class E) service, to the
detriment of local service provision and access to day to day necessities for local
residents, contrary to Hackney Local Plan (2020) policy LP36 (B) and London Plan
(adopted 2021) policy E9.
2
The proposed development, by reason of a loss of a former Class A (now Class E) use
and loss of an active frontage, would result in the unjustified loss of a retail (Class E)
service and active frontage, to the detriment of local service provision, the local shopping
parade and access to day to day necessities for local residents, contrary to Hackney Local
Plan (2020) policy LP36 (A) and London Plan (adopted 2021) policy E9.
Date of Decision: 19-12-2025
1
The proposed development, by reason of a lack of submitted marketing evidence to
demonstrate there is no realistic prospect of the Class E unit being used for retail (or other
Class E uses), would result in the unjustified loss of a retail (Class E) service, to the
detriment of local service provision and access to day to day necessities for local
residents, contrary to Hackney Local Plan (2020) policy LP36 (B) and London Plan
(adopted 2021) policy E9.
2
The proposed development, by reason of a loss of a former Class A (now Class E) use
and loss of an active frontage, would result in the unjustified loss of a retail (Class E)
service and active frontage, to the detriment of local service provision, the local shopping
parade and access to day to day necessities for local residents, contrary to Hackney Local
Plan (2020) policy LP36 (A) and London Plan (adopted 2021) policy E9.
Date of Decision: 19-12-2025
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.