Planning application
Alphakids Nursery, 39 Lea Bridge Road, Hackney, London, E5 9QB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Approval (Class MA) to change use of basement and ground floors from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 2 x self-contained residential units (Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0115
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0115
- Type
- Prior approval - new dwellings
- Received
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Lea Bridge Ward
- Postcode
- E5 9QB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jan 2026
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Checking the current position
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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.
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