249-251 East India Dock Road, London E14 0EG Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00489/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 5 storey, part 4 storey (plus basement) building to provide an apart-hotel (comprising of 48 self-catered suites) with a community space at ground and basement levels (flexible Class F1 or Class F2 use). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E14 0EG
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Lansbury
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Firstplan

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
7 May 2026
Press notice
16 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tower Hamlets is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #167 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #207 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #167 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
67 decided
998
Total decisions
164 refused in the year to March 2026