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Planning appeals in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 2026
63 appeals decided in 2026, 29% 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.
- Notice varied and upheld30 September 20263368399232 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
- Notice varied and upheld30 September 2026336172248A White Horse Road, London, E1 0ND
- Dismissed30 September 2026· householder60110097 Douro Street, London, E3 2TS
a mansard roof to be constructed on the existing flat roof to provide an additional bedroom, bathroom, and playroom
- Dismissed29 September 2026· advert6010662Pavement O/S, 43-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
removal of two static advertised kiosks followed by the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation
- Dismissed29 September 20266010661Pavement O/S, 43-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
removal of two static advertised kiosks followed by the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation
- Notice upheld22 September 20263364213102 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LR
- Dismissed15 September 2026· other6008490349 Hackney Road, London, E2 8PR
Replacement of sash windows to Flat 2 (three at front of flat and one at rear) with painted timber frame double glazed units
- Dismissed15 September 20266008486349 Hackney Road, London, E2 8PR
Replacement of sash windows to Flat 2 (three at front of flat and one at rear) with painted timber frame double glazed units
- Allowed10 September 20266012153Mile End Road, Outside No. 118, London, E1 4UH
Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit with internally illuminated digital advertisement display screens
- Allowed10 September 2026· advert6012151Mile End Road, Outside No. 118, London, E1 4UH
Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit with internally illuminated digital advertisement display screens
- Dismissed27 August 20266008563529, Roman Road, Bow, E3 5EL
rear balcony to existing second floor flat
- Allowed12 August 2026· minor6007720Queens Head Public House, 8 Flamborough Street, London, E14 7LS
the erection of a mansard roof extension to the existing 1-bed self-contained flat at the rear of the site. Installation of 1 roof light to the existing mansard
- Allowed12 August 2026· other6007718Queens Head Public House, 8 Flamborough Street, London, E14 7LS
the erection of a mansard roof extension to the existing 1-bed self-contained flat at the rear of the site. Installation of 1 roof light to the existing mansard
- Notice varied and upheld10 August 2026337111698 Mile End Road , London, E1 4UN
- Notice varied and upheld4 August 20263361455106 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN
- Notice varied and upheld28 July 2026· enforcement3373372111A Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises from a café/coffee shop (Class E) to a takeaway (sui -generis)
- Dismissed24 July 202660050245 Cartwright Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 8LY
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and conversion of a 4 bedroom terraced house into a 6 person HMO (Use Class C4). Proposal includes a vertical roof extension to create an additional floor, a new single storey rear extension to provide shared living accommodation, alterations to the front lean to and change of fenestration including to garage doors
- Unknown21 July 2026· other3374195Bow Business Centre, Old Poplar Hall, 153 - 159 Bow Road, London, E3 2SE
- Allowed21 July 2026· minor3374193Bow Business Centre, Old Poplar Hall, 153 - 159 Bow Road, London, E3 2SE
the installation of 3no. separate steel support structures on 3no. corners of the host building. Each support structure will accommodate 6no. antennas and 1no. transmission dish, plus ancillary development thereto
- Dismissed16 July 2026· other337506941 Havering Street, London, E1 0LP
retrospective listed building consent to paint existing timber framed windows and reveals to front elevation
- Notice upheld13 July 2026· enforcement3363094The Land at Suttons Wharf, Palmers Road, London, E2 0RY
Installation of an access barrier
- Allowed10 July 20266003699Mile End Road, Outside No. 38, O'Leary Square, London, E1 3AR
originally described as “the proposed removal of an existing Telephone Kiosk, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Allowed10 July 2026· advert6003696Mile End Road, Outside No. 38, O'Leary Square, London, E1 3AR
originally described as “the proposed removal of an existing Telephone Kiosk, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Allowed8 July 20266003931Mile End Road, Outside No's. 422 - 426, London, E1 4PE
the deployment of a Street Hub 3 unit
- Allowed8 July 2026· advert6003930Mile End Road, Outside No's. 422 - 426, London, E1 4PE
the deployment of a Street Hub 3 unit
- Allowed3 July 2026· advert6008174Footpath Opposite 1 Sclater Street, London, E1 6HR
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Allowed3 July 20266008173Footpath Opposite 1 Sclater Street, London, E1 6HR
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Dismissed3 July 2026600755159-67 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT
Rear ground floor extension and a three storey rear building to accommodate 1x 1-bedroom unit and 2x 2-bedroom units; and rear terraces. Change of use to rear of house from A1 (retail) to C3 (residential). Refurbishment works to the rear facade of the existing building’ without complying with 1 condition attached to planning permission Ref PA/20/00021, dated 21 May 2020
- Dismissed2 July 2026· householder60091542 Jebb Street, Tower Hamlets, E3 2TL
alterations and an extension
- Dismissed2 July 202660085783 Stothard Street, London, E1 4JA
the change of use of the house into a HMO property
- Dismissed25 June 2026600819080 Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6RL
use as a hot food takeaway (sui generis); installation of kitchen extract fan at rear elevation
- Dismissed22 June 20266003591633 Commercial Road, London, E14 7NT
change of use of existing outhouse (fronting Barnes Street, within the curtilage of 633 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E14 7NT) to a self contained studio apartment (Use Class C3)
- Dismissed19 June 20266006527210/216 Comercial Road, London, E1 2JR
the change of use of basement and ground floor from vacant Bank to a Bingo Hall (Sui Generis), external alterations to include new glazed units with metal frames at front elevation, new wooden door at the side elevation and removal of x1 chimney stack
- Dismissed19 June 2026· minor6005361192 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Change of use from C3 single family house (4-bedroomed) into two flats: Ground Floor One Bedroom Flat and First and Second Floor Two Bedroom Flat
- Dismissed10 June 2026· ldc33428222A Libra Road, London, E3 2HD
described as ‘Lawful development certificate is being sought for existing E(a) use at 2A Libra Road
- Dismissed4 June 20266003768Marsh Wall, Outside No. 197, London, E14 9SG
the installation of a Street Hub 3 unit
- Dismissed4 June 2026· advert6003767Marsh Wall, Outside No. 197, London, E14 9SG
the installation of a Street Hub 3 unit
- Unknown18 May 2026· other3367369Truman's Brewery, Land Fronting Brick Lane, Buxton Street,, Spital Street, Woodseer Street and Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
- Unknown18 May 2026· other3367179Land Bounded By Grey Eagle Street and Dray Walk, Ely's Yard, Grey Eagle Street, London, E1 6QR
- Unknown18 May 2026· other3367172Land Fronting Brick Lane, Buxton Street, Spital Street, Woodseer, Street and Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QL
- Unknown18 May 2026· other3367041Land at the Corner of Grey Eagle Street and Calvin Street, London, E1 6QL
- Dismissed8 May 2026· minor3375733Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX
the removal of condition 1 of planning permission ref PA/13/02692 for ‘change of use of Sceptre Court from Officers (B1) to a dual use higher education use (class D1) and office use (class B1)’ dated 22 August 2014
- Dismissed20 April 2026· minor60027255 - 6 Vine Court,, London,, E1 1JH
proposed extension of the hours of operation for the retail unit Class E(a) at 5–6 Vine Court, from: 09:00 - 20:00hrs to 09:00 – 23:00 hrs (Mondays to Saturday) and from 09:00 - 17:00hrs to 09:00 -21:00hrs (Sundays and Bank Holidays)
- Dismissed30 March 2026· minor3376649120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU
recladding refurbishment and extension of the building to include an additional three floors of accommodation in connection with a change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1) use, and introduction of associated new plant and equipment, and relat ed works
- Dismissed26 March 2026· minor337638144A Fairfield Road, , London, E3 2QB
‘extension of shop unit to the front of the property.’
- Dismissed20 March 2026· commercial3376172Browns Restaurant, Unit A, 18 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AY
display of 2x halo illuminated fascia signs, 1x premium style halo illuminated letters, 10x vinyl logos internally applied,1x new menu case free standing and 1x poster a board free standing
- Allowed17 March 2026· other336522275 Bow Road, London, E3 2AN
erection of outbuilding
- Allowed17 March 2026· minor336522075 Bow Road, London, E3 2AN
erection of outbuilding
- Notice varied and upheld16 March 2026· enforcement3371349116 Carr Street, London, E14 7SU
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the property, shown outlined in red on the attached plan, from a single dwelling to a mixed use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and for short stay accommodation
- Dismissed16 March 2026· ldc3369731116 Carr Street, London, E14 7SU
- Notice upheld13 March 2026· enforcement3342898West India Pier, Cuba Street, London, E14 8NE
without planning permission, the siting of an electrical cabinet at the entrance to the pier shown in the photograph at Appendix 2
- Allowed11 March 2026· minor3376681Flat 2, 349A Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
The proposal seeks permission for the creation of a modest roof terrace at the second‐floor level at the rear of the three‐storey mixed‐use property. To facilitate the roof terrace, the existing butterfly roof to the rear will be partially converted to a flat roof terrace. Replace the existing window with a door
- Dismissed2 March 2026· minor3376318249-251 East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EG
the retention of the change of use of the premises from Class D1 to Class E (Commercial) pursuant to prior approval PA/17/02298, along with provision for a shisha smoking area at the rear
- Dismissed25 February 2026· ldc33521092 Winkworth Cottages, Cephas Street, London, E1 4JF
described as ‘ change of use of single dwelling (C3) to (Sui Generis) 7 bed HMO for up to 7 people’
- Dismissed11 February 2026· householder337634366 Tiller Road, London, E14 8NN
dormer loft conversion
- Allowed11 February 2026· commercial3367699Bus Stop 4612 'Bethnal Green Station', Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0ET
internal illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor33591459 Viaduct Place, London, E2 0DY
- Notice varied and upheld4 February 2026· enforcement33564269 Viaduct Place, London, E2 0DY
‘Two storey roof extension with external terrace, façade alterations and internal reconfiguration of pre-existing unit to provide a 4b6p unit (alternate scheme)’
- Allowed3 February 2026· minor33694395 Hollybush Place, London, E2 9QX
the demolition of builder's merchants (Sui Generis) and redevelopment of the land to provide residential units (Use Class C3) over two blocks and the provision of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at lower ground and ground level, with raised podium and associated landscaping, access and cycle parking without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PA/21/02500, dated 15 September 2023
- Dismissed27 January 2026· minor337099629 Newlands Quay , London, E1W 3QZ
‘the installation of a small Velux window in the bathroom of my property’
- Dismissed23 January 2026· commercial3366901150 Mile End Rd, Stepney Green, London, E1 4UW
internally illuminated built up letters - Advert 1 & 4; internally illuminated projecting sign - Advert 5; digital printed window vinyl graphic - Advert 2 & 3
- Allowed21 January 2026· advert3374948Land Adjacent Rothbury Road, Land Adjacent East Cross Route (A12), Tower Hamlets London, E9 5PA
Display of 2 no free-standing landscape digital display units (12m by 3m)
- Dismissed8 January 2026· major3370640181-183 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ
Change of use from commercial floorspace (Class E) to 39 no. self - contained units (Class C3) with associated cycle and refuse storage, and blue badge parking bays
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