New homes at Marian Court
Overview
Hackney Council, with construction partner Mulalley, is proposing to build 163 high-quality new homes on the site of Marian Court, Homerton High Street. The development would include a new community centre and shops to serve the local area.
Planning permission was granted for 160 new homes on the site in 2020. However, since then, the cost of construction has risen significantly and new building and fire safety regulations have been introduced.
We have been working on the designs of the new homes to make sure they meet the new regulations without compromising on design quality.
We are now preparing to submit a Section 73 Planning Amendment to the original 2018 permission - a type of planning amendment that allows changes to be made to an existing planning permission. The Council's planning committee will review the revisions to the original design.
We are keen to hear any comments or concerns you may have before the revised designs are submitted. Please share your views by using the online form below, or by emailing bronwen.thomas@hackney.gov.uk
You can see the revised proposals here:
If you would prefer the form in a different format or language, please get in touch.
What's changed since 2018?
The proposed new development aligns as closely as possible with the heights and footprints of the 2018 scheme.
It would increase the number of homes from 160 to 163. These would be made up of:
- 36 social rent
- 61 shared ownership
- 66 private sale
There would be a mix of studio and 1-, 2-,3- and 4-bed flats.
To prioritise housing, the amount of commercial space has been reduced. The proposed location of the community centre is now Ponsford Street.
The new energy strategy for the site includes an air-source heat pump to improve energy efficiency.
As with the 2018 scheme, landscaping would feature areas for play between the blocks, with an emphasis on biodiversity.
This is the final phase of the regeneration of Bridge House and Marian Court, which has already built 115 new Council homes for social rent, Hackney Living Rent and shared ownership at Featherfew Court, Wintergreen Court, Burdock Court, Brooklime House and Chervil House.
Find out more at the public exhibition
View plans and a model of the scheme at the public drop-in exhibition on:
27 November 2025, 3.30-7pm
Jack Dunning Community Hall, Homerton Row, E9 6ED
Thursday 22 January 2026, 6 - 8pm
Jack Dunning Community Hall, Homerton Row, E9 6ED
Drop in any time to talk to officers from Hackney Council, as well as the architects Levit Bernstein and representatives from construction partner Mulalley.
What happens next
The revised proposals will be submitted to Hackney Council Planning Committee for Section 73 approval this winter, with a decision expected in Spring 2026.
Subject to planning and building regulator approval, construction work could begin in 2027, and take up to four years.
Events
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New Homes at Marian Court Public Event
From 22 Jan 2026 at 18:00 to 22 Jan 2026 at 20:00Location Jack Dunning Community Hall, Homerton Row, E9 6EDDiscover more about the new Council homes for social rent, shared ownership and outright sale planned for the Marian Court site on Homerton High Street at our public drop-in event.
Meet Hackney's project team, contractor Mulalley, and architect Levitt Bernstein. You can learn about the changes to the scheme, the current development timeline, and view a model and plans of the new development.
Interests
- Regeneration
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