Planning application
20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval under Part 3, Class G of the GPDO for a change of use of part of the commercial unit (Use Class E) to two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 2025/2004
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2004
- Type
- Prior approval - new dwellings
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 9 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Hackney Central Ward
- Postcode
- E8 1JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hackney register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0972 Status unknown
20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JW
External alterations to the ground floor frontage comprising replacement of the existing timber entrance door with a glazed entrance door and conversion of the previously blocked arched opening into a glazed window.
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2025/2354 Refused
20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JW
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows and door with enlarged double glazed aluminum windows and door.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by Hackney
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Hackney granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JW
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows and door with enlarged double glazed aluminum windows and door.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing -
20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JW
Decision due ~2 Jul
External alterations to the ground floor frontage comprising replacement of the existing timber entrance door with a glazed entrance door and conversion of the previously blocked arched opening into a glazed window.
Status unknown Full applications Windows or glazing -
Ground And First Floors, 20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JN
Decision due ~16 Jun
Installation of 2 x rooflights
Status unknown Full applications Loft or dormer -
Ground And First Floors, 20 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JN
Prior approval under Part 3, Class G of the GPDO for a change of use of part of the ground and first floor from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3).
Granted Prior approval -
Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 6-18 Amhurst Road , London, E8 1LL
Installation of illuminated advertisement display to side of bus shelter.
Granted Advertising -
19b, 19 Gould Terrace, Hackney, London, E8 1JX
Decision due ~16 Jun
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windows.
Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
Other prior approval applications
In Hackney
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2026/1284 Status unknown
78-94 And 79-95 Watermint Quay, Hackney, London, N16 6DN
Prior approval under Class A of Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO (as amended) for the construction of a single storey roof extension at blocks 78-94 And 79-95 Watermint Quay to provide 4 x new residential units.
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2026/1247 Status unknown
43 Lampard Grove, Hackney, London, N16 6XA
Prior approval for the Erection of one additional storey above the existing dwellinghouse.
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2026/1235 Status unknown
43 Lampard Grove, Hackney, London, N16 6XA
Prior Approval for a Larger Homes Extension for the erection of single-storey ground floor rear extension measuring up to 5.55m depth and 3m height.
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2026/1098 Status unknown
9 Charlotte Road, Hackney, London, EC2A 3DH
Prior Approval (Class G) for change of use of first floor from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 1 self-contained residential unit (Class C3).
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2026/1040 Status unknown
55 Linthorpe Road, Hackney, London, N16 5QT
Prior Approval for a single storey ground floor rear extension