Councillor Jon Narcross

Labour Haggerston

Email: jon.narcross@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Planning Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for the redevelopment of garage sites in Buckland Street and Cavendish Street, as well as applications concerning Fellows Court and Weymouth Court. Additionally, the committee will consider a significant mixed-use development on a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street, and Holywell Row, and a proposal for Gillett Square Car Park.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and withdrawing one application. The committee also noted delegated decisions made between November 2025 and January 2026.

January 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Hackney Transport Strategy 2026-2036, and to review the minutes from a previous meeting and the commission's work programme for the year. The commission received an update on the feedback gathered during the first phase of consultation for the transport strategy, and discussed the content for the proposed draft transport strategy, in preparation for its formal wider consultation. The minutes from the previous meeting held on 11th September 2025 were approved.

December 09, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee CANCELLED Vice-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

204 decisions · Page 6 of 41

Delegated Decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...to refuse planning application 2025/0760 for 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL due to sub-standard accommodation and its detrimental impact on future occupiers, conflicting with Hackney Local Plan 2033 policies LP1 and LP22.

Refused

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2025 were approved as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.

Recommendations Approved

Delegated decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 204