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London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
88Searchable applications
48Recorded as pending
14%Approval rate · 7 approved or refused records
6Refused applications

1 approved · 6 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 19 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas61 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas63 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. RegisteredPA/26/01541/NC

    Insertion of 2x roof lights

    Flat 9, Marlborough Lodge, 4 Cleveland Grove, London, E1 4XJ

    Received Not published
  2. RegisteredPA/26/01542/NC

    Advert reference / name: Advert 1 ? Outdoor LED advertising screen Type:Freestanding digital advertisement (LED screen) Illumination: Internally illuminated digital display Overall size (W x H x D): 880mm x 2180mm x 448mm Display area (if asked): 680mm x 1205mm Colour: Black Materials: Metal enclosure with anti-reflection glass front Height above ground: Base at ground level; overall height 2180mm Projection: N/A (freestanding unit; no projection from building) Fixings / method of installation: Fixed to existing hardstanding using a base plate and anchor bolts / secure fixing in accordance with manufacturer's instructions (details shown on drawings). Operational controls (if asked): No audio; no flashing; timer controlled (e.g. 07:00?23:00); brightness controlled to avoid glare; content changes set to avoid distraction.

    Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14

    Received Not published
  3. RegisteredPA/26/01543/NC

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 for a single storey rear extension 4.5m beyond the rear of the house, with height of 3m and eaves height of 3m.

    4 Woodall Close, London, E14 0HB

    Received Not published
  4. RegisteredPA/26/01544/NC

    Proposed enlargement of an existing ground floor rear window

    47 Aberavon Road, London, E3 5AR

    Received Not published
  5. RegisteredPA/26/01547/NC

    Retrospective application for installation of perimeter safety handrail at roof level

    126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 1FH

    Received Not published
  6. RegisteredPA/26/01548/A1

    Prior Approval for the change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL

    Received Not published
  7. RegisteredPA/26/01549/NC

    Installation of a canopy incorporating branding lettering, perforated metal screening and upward lighting.

    Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX

    Received Not published
  8. RegisteredPA/26/01550/NC

    Installation of externally illuminated signage on the entrance canopy, 1 no. window vinyl and branding on the metal screening, alongside replacement lettering at ground level.

    Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX

    Received Not published
  9. RegisteredPA/26/01551/S

    Submission of detail pursuant conditional no. 28(Delivery and Servicing Plan) of planning permission ref:PA/19/02148 dated 14/10/2020.

    Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London, E14 0LN

    Received Not published
  10. RegisteredPA/26/01552/S

    Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (External Materials) of planning permission ref: PA/26/00436, dated 19/05/2026

    South Central Core and Surrounding Land, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14

    Received Not published
  11. RegisteredPA/26/01554/NC

    T1 ? species currently unknown, located in the front garden. Prune only the branches growing toward the house to provide approximately 1.5 metres clearance from the building. Remove dead, damaged and crossing branches. Retain a balanced, natural canopy. No felling or topping is proposed.

    2 Eaton Terrace, Aberavon Road, London, E3 5AJ

    Received Not published
  12. RegisteredPA/26/01555/NC

    Retrospective application for change of use of the lower ground floor from indoor sport and recreation (Use Class E(d)) to a place of worship and religious instruction (Use Class F1(f)).

    Rosalind Green Hall, Stepney Green, London, E1 3JX

    Received Not published
  13. RegisteredPA/26/01556/NC

    Installation of twin spot emergency lights within the nave to supplement existing emergency Lighting System.

    St Augustines With St Phillip, Newark Street, London, E1 2AA

    Received Not published
  14. RegisteredPA/26/01560/NC

    Works to 6 trees: x4 Sycamores (G2) - Reduce back to previous points (approx 2.5m off); x1 Silver Birch (T1) - Remove dead tree; x1 Lombardy Poplar (T3) with excessive woodpecker holes - Remove

    27 Alderney Road, London, E1 4EG

    Received Not published
  15. RegisteredPA/26/01563/NC

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use for the subdivision of 63 Sidney Street into two commercial units (63 and 63A Sidney Street), including the installation of an internal partition wall and separate shopfront entrances. 63A has operated as an estate agency since 2023, while 63 is being refurbished for use as a dessert, coffee, and sandwich shop. Confirmation is sought that both uses are lawful

    63-63A Sidney Street, London, E1 2HH

    Received Not published
  16. RegisteredPA/26/01568/S

    Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/25/00575, Dated 15/10/2025.Non Material amendment(s) Sought: The amendments proposed within this NMA application are limited to the proposed installation of two additional awnings to the unit entrances on Water Street and Park Drive elevations, in addition to a reconfigured outdoor seating area. Further details of the proposals can be found in the submitted drawings. An accompanying application for advertisement consent has been submitted to the Council in relation to proposed branding and signage for the Site.

    14 Water Street, LONDON, E14 5GX

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Tower Hamlets, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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