Moth Club: Venue saved as planning application is refused
· re:union Radio editorial · 1 min read
London's Moth Club is safe from the threat of closure. Hackney Council has rejected a second property development application for neighbouring flats.
Victory against property development
London venue Moth Club is officially protected from the threat of closure after Hackney Council turned down a neighbouring residential development proposal. The venue announced the outcome on Instagram on Saturday, 31st October.
This outcome represents the second time the club has successfully opposed construction proposals nearby. In March, Hackney Council had already rejected an initial application. The Hackney venue has been fighting to remain open since 2024, when developers unveiled proposals for flats on nearby Morning Lane, sparking an online petition and a fundraising event.
Campaigning for grassroots spaces
In December 2025, the venue team initiated the Stomping Grounds campaign. Supporters were urged to send emails to the Hackney Council Planning Department to demand a fair public hearing and protections against inevitable noise complaints linked to the private project.
In their statement, the venue expressed gratitude to Hackney Council and its planners, as well as Mayor of Hackney Zoë Garbett and her team, alongside councillors Sam Mathys and Alastair Binnie-Lubbock for their direct support. The team underlined the wider relevance of keeping independent music spaces open:
- “Remember, this was never just about Moth Club. It’s about every space like ours, in every town and city on the planet. If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere,” the Moth Club team stated.
Source: DJ Mag
