Planning application
2026/0555
Flat A, SPRING LODGE HOTEL, 161 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2AR
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development pursuant to Section 192(1)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the existing 34 unit House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis Use) as General Needs Temporary Housing (Sui Generis Use).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0555
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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(none)
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