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Planning appeals in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 2024

65 appeals decided in 2024, 28% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed19 December 2024· minor3342558
    Coutts Court, 75 Wallwood Street, London, E14 7GS

    a roof extension on top of existing residential building to create two storeys to accommodate 5 residential units along with cycle infrastructure

  2. Dismissed18 December 2024· householder3350210
    11 Causton Cottages Galsworthy Avenue, London, E14 7QN

    a loft conversion with the enlargement of the existing rear & front dormers

  3. Allowed10 December 2024· minor3349415
    799-801 Commercial Road , London , E14 7HG

    Erection of a single storey building on the first floor rear roof to accommodate a one-bedroom flat

  4. Dismissed10 December 2024· minor3347550
    Simko Trading Ltd, Copperfield House, 34 Copperfield Road, London, E3 4RR

    the change of use from Class B8 (storage) to Class E(g)(i)(offices) at the ground floor of 34 Copperfield Road; and insertion of windows to the front and rear fenestrations

  5. Dismissed2 December 2024· minor3349354
    Railway Arches, 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE

    installation of an extraction system and associated flue to the front of the arch

  6. Allowed29 November 2024· minor3345552
    14 Grove Road, London, E3 5AX

    the replacement of windows on front elevation at ground first and second floor levels; associated alterations to ground floor front elevation

  7. Dismissed25 November 2024· minor3345893
    9 Prescot Street, London, E1 8PR

    the change of use from office use (Class E) to a dual hybrid use for higher education uses (Class F1(a)) and office use (Class E)

  8. Dismissed25 November 2024· minor3341643
    Tria Apartments, 49 Durant Street, London, E2 7DT

    a single storey upwards extension to provide an additional four residential units

  9. Dismissed21 November 2024· ldc3330336
    16-18 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1EW

    the use of the Basement area ground floor as a Winebar/Cafe restaurant and Jazz Club at Night until 3 am and 7 am on Friday and Saturday

  10. Notice upheld15 November 2024· enforcement3342026
    35 Sclater Street, London, E1 6LB

    without planning permission, the installation of awning and a marquee on the land outlined in red (as shown in Appendix 1)

  11. Split Decision14 November 2024· minor3346567
    Flat 3, 3 Finchs Court Mews, London, E14 0FY

    to provide and install additional and enlarged windows to bedroom and to kitchen/living room

  12. Notice upheld12 November 2024· enforcement3332530
    Mithai Ghar, 133 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT

    without planning permission, the material change of use from a public house to a retail/café use

  13. Dismissed17 October 2024· minor3346003
    1-2 Sclater Street, London, E1 6HR

    the erection of a 4th and 5th floor roof extension to provide 2 flats together with change of use at ground floor to provide cycle store and ancillary plant

  14. Dismissed15 October 2024· minor3338400
    13 Newell Street, London, E14 7HP

    roof alterations, the refurbishment of property throughout, and alterations to the non-historical layout at second floor

  15. Dismissed15 October 2024· other3338399
    13 Newell Street, London, E14 7HP

    roof alterations, the refurbishment of property throughout, and alterations to the non-historical layout at second floor

  16. Allowed2 October 2024· minor3339243
    Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London , E3 3PD

    conversion of the application site into a car storage yard

  17. Dismissed16 September 2024· minor3345723
    31 Douro Street, Bow, London, E3 2TS

    the construction of a single storey upwards extension providing two dwellings (Use Class C3), including private amenity space, cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, and other ancillary works

  18. Allowed2 September 2024· minor3339739
    Oakwood House, 414-422 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SY
  19. Allowed19 August 2024· householder3343009
    5 Cartwright Street, London, E1 8LY

    Creation of an additional floor with a new roof light to the existing 3 storey building

  20. Dismissed19 August 2024· minor3339391
    185 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4JJ

    the change of use of ground floor and basement to a single, 5-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)

  21. Dismissed7 August 2024· major3336451
    21 Redmans Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3AQ

    the demolition of the existing warehouse building and site clearance, and the erection of two buildings up to four and a half storeys in height plus basement, to provide student accommodation with ancillary facilities, wheelchai r accessible car parking spaces, bicycle parking, refuse storage and associated landscaping

  22. Dismissed31 July 2024· minor3328373
    Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, E1 2UL

    ‘installation of gates either side of Tower Bridge Wharf’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PA/03/01493, dated 3 February 2004

  23. Dismissed24 July 2024· minor3332613
    Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
  24. Allowed24 July 2024· minor3332611
    Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

    the provision of a new pedestrian entrance to the Rich Mix from Redchurch Street, with construction of a new single-storey entrance pavilion in the rear yard, provision of outdoor seating, parking bays and relocation of existing plant

  25. Dismissed23 July 2024· advert3330505
    Pavement Opposite 26 Bow Road , London, E3 4LY

    installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integrated defibrillator including advertisement display

  26. Dismissed23 July 2024· minor3330504
    Pavement Opposite 26 Bow Road , London, E3 4LY

    installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integrated defibrillator including advertisement display

  27. Allowed19 July 2024· minor3337372
    Site At South East Junction Of Thames Circle And Westferry Road, Thames Circle, London, E14 3RX

    the change of use of part of the site from class B8 (storage and distribution) to sui generis (EV charging hub) and installation of 6x electric vehicle charging stations and 1x substation

  28. Dismissed16 July 2024· commercial3340525
    39 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU

    display of a static unilluminated shroud advertisement

  29. Dismissed16 July 2024· minor3332451
    12 Follett Street, London, E14 6LX

    Use of the property as residential accommodation and associated office (use class sui generis)

  30. Dismissed11 July 2024· ldc3339125
    3 Landons Close, Isle of Dogs, London , E14 9QQ

    the use of No. 3 Landons Close as being a (C4) HMO

  31. Dismissed11 July 2024· minor3338920
    The Hungry Cow, 111A Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD

    the change of use from a cafe/coffee shop (Use Class E(b)) to a takeaway (Sui Generis)

  32. Allowed10 July 2024· minor3338751
    21 Whitby Street, London, E1 6JU

    change of use from unused residential refuse store to (Class E) 'Pop-up' style shop and retention of retrospective shop front without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref PA/21/01674, dated 20 October 2021

  33. Dismissed8 July 2024· commercial3336164
    123 Bethnall Green Rd, London, E2 7DG

    a temporary decorative scaffold shroud comprising a 1:1 image of the building façade with an inset advertising and information area measuring 10.5 x 6.3 metres

  34. Dismissed3 July 2024· minor3337585
    Isle of Dogs Police Station, 160-174 Manchester Road, London, E14 3BN

    the “conversion of the first, second floors form commercial (offices) space to provide 12 self-contained residential dwellings

  35. Dismissed3 July 2024· minor3333431
    Second Floor, 22 Osborn Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6TD

    the change of use of the second floor from commercial/business/service to 1 x self-contained residential unit

  36. Dismissed26 June 2024· minor3331995
    9 William Place, London, E3 5FX

    roof extension of an existing 3-storey mixed-use building to create a new floor and provide 1 additional residential unit

  37. Allowed24 June 2024· major3332263
    7-15 Blount Street, London , E14 7RL

    the demolition of existing buildings on site and redevelopment to provide purpose-built student housing accommodation (PBSA), with associated internal and external amenity space and cycle parking, alongside commercial space at the ground floor level

  38. Allowed18 June 2024· other3335106
    Flat 64, Keeling House Claredale Street, London, E2 6PG

    described as ‘Installation of an en-suite bathroom and refurbishment of existing bathroom.’

  39. Dismissed17 June 2024· minor3333520
    1-24 Armsby House, Stepney Way, London, E1 3BQ

    the addition of two storeys above existing four storey building to provide 9 new residential apartments. Associated works to allow for lift access; stairwell extension; refuse storage and bike parking

  40. Dismissed13 June 2024· householder3338337
    336 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BU

    the installation of 3 air conditioning units on the front elevation and 2 air conditioning units on the rear elevation. The relocation and installation of acoustic screening to the 3 air conditioning units to the front elevation

  41. Allowed13 June 2024· advert3330510
    Pavement Opposite 446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA

    the installation of multi-functional communication hub including advertisement display

  42. Allowed13 June 2024· minor3330509
    Pavement Opposite 446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA

    the installation of multi-functional communication hub including advertisement display

  43. Allowed6 June 2024· commercial3335380
    Bus Shelter 0130-0340,, O/S 93-95 Mile End Road,, London,, E1 4UU

    a bus shelter with double digital internally illuminated 6- sheet advertising displays. Digital displays will portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds

  44. Dismissed4 June 2024· minor3334717
    126 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL

    a change of use from Commercial Class E to Residential Class C3

  45. Dismissed23 May 2024· minor3333012
    Petley Hall, Rear of 52 Chilton Street, London, E2 6DZ

    replacement of flat roof to rear section of the building with x3 roof lights, raise existing parapet wall to allow for new flat roof construction and x1 new lightwell to the ground floor

  46. Dismissed20 May 2024· householder3340829
    17 Stutfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1RF

    a part retrospective application for the erection of a metal fence; with a proposed green screening to the metal fence

  47. Dismissed25 April 2024· minor3316640
    Unit B3/1, 15 Water Street, London, E14 5GX

    the erection of a pergola structure with retractable cover to create external dining terrace, external alterations including installation of awning associated with the restaurant premises and associated signage

  48. Dismissed22 April 2024· major3329635
    7-9 Exmouth Street, London, E1 0PH

    described on the application form as ‘demolition of existing building accommodating 4no. 1 bedroom and 1no. 3 bedroom flat. Construction of a 7 storey building accommodating 16no. flats, adaptable (Use Class E) communal amenity space, cycle store, refuse and recycling store, basement

  49. Dismissed9 April 2024· minor3326966
    Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London, E3 3PD

    office unit and storage unit. Removal of storage unit's side canopy

  50. Dismissed5 April 2024· householder3336587
    40 Chapel House Street, London, E14 3AS

    a single storey side/rear extension and first floor rear extension

  51. Dismissed14 March 2024· other3329215
    Flats 3 ,9, 10, 14 and 18, University House, 16 Victoria Park Square, London , E2 9PE
  52. Dismissed14 March 2024· householder3329207
    Flat 3 ,9, 10, 14 and 18 University House, 16 Victoria Park Square, London , E2 9PE

    described on the application form as ‘The work is proposed for 5 different flats within the building. In flats 3, 14 and 18 is to Decorate, Draughtseal , Overhaul and Fit 2 New Pair of Sashes with slim line heritage double glazing 12mm in width. In Flat 10 the work is to install a like for like replacement with 12mm slim line double glazing. In Flat 9 there is two windows, one is proposed to be decorated, draughtseal, overhaul and fit pair of sashes. The other is a complete replacement with a like for like. Both windows in Flat 9 proposed to be slim line double glazing with acoustic laminated glass

  53. Dismissed13 March 2024· advert3330508
    Pavement Opposite 372 Bethnal Green Road , London, E2 0AH

    originally described on the application form as ‘not applicable

  54. Dismissed13 March 2024· minor3330507
    Pavement Opposite 372 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AH
  55. Allowed12 March 2024· householder3328848
    52 Hesperus Crescent, London, E14 3AD

    the demolition of adjacent storage at rear, erection of single storey rear extension with materials to match existing, and a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof window

  56. Dismissed29 February 2024· minor3329059
    Wellington Buildings, Wellington Way, London, E3 4NA

    erection of infill extension to Building 2 to create a 4-bed dwelling house with ground floor amenity space

  57. Dismissed29 February 2024· minor3328882
    56 Middlesex Street, London , E1 7EZ

    change of upper floors to residential

  58. Dismissed29 February 2024· minor3328584
    31 Temple Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6QQ

    described in the application form as “it is proposed to change the current occupancy for office (A1) to residential for private rental. This will include upgrading the building fabric and front and rear facades to meet the requirements for this occupancy

  59. Allowed29 February 2024· minor3327317
    Flat 1, Hyperion House, 35 Arbery Road, London, E3 5DF

    back corner garden shed for storage purpose only

  60. Dismissed12 February 2024· minor3290593
    225 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AA

    Construction of mansard roof to provide 1-bedroom, 1 person flat. Minor alterations to existing second floor flat

  61. Dismissed1 February 2024· householder3333650
    99 Duckett Street, London, E1 4RW

    a single storey rear extension to form living room and new bedroom. New window to side elevation

  62. Allowed26 January 2024· commercial3331149
    54 Middlesex Street, Tower Hamlets, London , E1 7EZ

    Advertisement Consent to display 1 No externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No non-illuminated projecting hanging sign and 1 No LCD display screen for shopfront window

  63. Allowed17 January 2024· minor3327572
    82-102 Ground Floor, Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL

    convert existing vacant offices on the ground floor into 1 flat

  64. Allowed10 January 2024· ldc3286117
    138 Bow Common Lane, Bow, E3 4BH

    described as “C4 - small HMO

  65. Dismissed9 January 2024· ldc3324690
    3 Landons Close, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 9QQ

    Certificate of lawful use or development for use as HMO (C4)

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