Unanimous approval secured this week from the LLDC Planning Committee for this high-quality 144 bedroom hotel with mixed use flexible commercial spaces.  The scheme, designed by Stockwool / Spacehub and located within Hackney Wick, will add to the existing employment and leisure community within the area, with large open plan hotel spaces at ground floor providing active frontages along the new streets that are emerging, following the LLDC led Masterplan.  At ground level, the commercial units proposed will provide a broad variety of workspaces, with a mix of flexible space for small and medium sized enterprises providing vibrancy and activity, with the hotel rooms and further guest facilities located on upper floors.  A key feature is to move the existing access through the site away from sensitive residential gardens, and create a new street in a more appropriately designed setting.