Developer Regal London has announced that it will fund the creation of a temporary LGBTQ+ venue in Hackney during the construction of its permanent Buckley Gray Yeoman-designed replacement for a much-loved institution.

The mixed-use scheme on Hackney Road has obtained a resolution to grant planning approval and will include a new venue to replace the site’s former Joiner’s Arms pub.

The LGBTQ+ venue, which closed in 2015, was frequented by stars including Alexander McQueen and was seen as the epicentre of Hackney’s gay night life.

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