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Exploring Middle-Income Housing in Hackney

We recognise the important role that council shared ownership and Hackney Living Rent homes play for those who don’t qualify for Social Rent, but may not be able to afford a home for outright sale. That’s why we have set up an entirely independent Intermediate Housing Panel to explore and advise on existing models and develop new ways to build affordable and accessible homes in Hackney. Intermediate Housing includes but is not limited to: Shared ownership (Right... More

Closed 10 April 2025

Draft Economic Development Plan 2025-2030

Hackney Council is consulting on a new Economic Development Plan (EDP) 2025-2030, which sets out a vision for building a fairer, greener, and more inclusive local economy over the next five years. We want to know what you think about the Plan’s proposals, including its key missions, focus areas and actions, so we can make sure it reflects the priorities and experiences of Hackney’s communities, businesses and partners. 🔗 Read the full draft Economic Development Plan ... More

Created 10 April 2025

Fields Estate Community Garden Consultation

Local residents have approached Hackney Council's Resident Participation team with the proposal of developing a community gardening project in the green area backing onto Shrubland Road at Fields Estate. The proposed area for Fields Estate Community Garden is circled in black on the map below. We invite you to share your views on this proposal by completing this survey. More

Closed 17 April 2025

School Street Expansion Zone (SSE1) at St Paul’s with St Michael’s CE Primary School

We’re committed to creating a greener, healthier Hackney. That means cutting traffic emissions, improving air quality, and helping local people to live active and healthy lives. As part of that commitment, we have developed a proposal to expand the existing School Street zone SS40 at St Paul’s with St Michael’s CE Primary School. The Council is seeking views from you as part of the consultation phase on the proposed School Street expansion. School Streets are schemes where the... More

Opened 22 April 2025

Morris Blitz Court - Future Development Stage 2

Morris Blitz Court housing office site is one of 14 locations across Hackney that will make up a new programme to build around 400 new homes. 75% of the new homes across the programme, and 100% of the new homes at Morris Blitz Court, will be council homes for social rent and prioritised for local residents through our local lettings policy – which means current residents in the local area with established housing needs would get first preference for new Council rented homes. This is part of... More

Opened 25 April 2025

Nye Bevan Garage site - Future Development Stage 2

Nye Bevan Garages site is one of 14 locations across Hackney that will make up a new programme to build around 400 new homes. 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent and prioritised for local residents through our local lettings policy – which means current residents in the local area with established housing needs would get first preference for new Council rented homes. This is part of the Council’s commitment to start building, or supporting partners to build, 1,000... More

Opened 26 April 2025

Parkside Estate Development Proposal- Stage 2

Hackney Council is continuing its housing programme to deliver around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Parkside Estate. Across the programme, 75% of the new homes will be Council homes for social rent prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This is part of the Council’s commitment to start building, or supporting partners to build, 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026 to help tackle the housing shortage and provide a high-quality, genuinely... More

Closed 27 April 2025

Help Shape the Future of 55 Morning Lane

Hackney Council purchased the 55 Morning Lane site in 2017 when Tesco put it up for sale, ensuring that the Council and the local community could help shape its future. The site is allocated in Hackney’s Local Plan for a mix of new homes, commercial spaces, and a supermarket. We are currently at an early stage of developing ideas for the site. This is not a detailed design or planning application but a process of testing high-level ideas and their viability to determine what the... More

Closed 30 April 2025

Contraception Choices

Hackney Council on behalf of the City and Hackney NHS Neighbourhoods team is looking to better understand people’s contraceptive choices. In particular, we would like to learn about reasons for choosing emergency contraception, and knowledge and information about long acting contraception, such as implants and coils. The survey is anonymous, and your honest responses can help us improve how we communicate about contraception options, and help others make informed... More

Closed 1 May 2025