Councillor Michael Desmond
Email: michael.desmond@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
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.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm, NEW
The Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and approved planning permission for three development projects: the Garages at Blackwell Close, the Former Boiler House on Pedro Street, and the Rectory Road Area Office. The committee also approved noting a document of delegated decisions for the period of 24 October 2025 to 6 November 2025, and agreed that the minutes of the previous meeting would be considered at a future meeting.
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: 42
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 204