Phoenix School, 49 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01162/NC - Full Planning Permission Approved
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed works are to use an unused neglected area of the school from the Harley Grove entrance a... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF 23159_SP02 LOCATION OF NEW ENTRANCE AREA BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159_52 C PROPOSED PART SITE PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED WAITING AREA Current Plan · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-SP01 SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-SP02 LOCATION OF NEW ENTRANCE AREA BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-53 EXISTING STREET SCENE HARLEY GROVE Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-54 PROPOSED STREET SCENE HARLEY GROVE Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-52 PROPOSED PART SITE PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED WAITING AREA Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 23159-50 EXISTING PART SITE PLAN SHOWING EXISTING GARDEN AREA Current Plan · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SMALL SITES METRIC Correspondence · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II* listed: Phoenix School
List entry 1065730 · The pin is inside its outline · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Tower Hamlets AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 366 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 366 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Conservation area 24 m away: Tredegar Square; Local nature reserve 320 m away: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,578 m² (16,985 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 31)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E3 2AD
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Bow West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ATP Architects + Surveyors Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 21 days slower than Tower Hamlets's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
333decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

43 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Samples and Full Particulars), of planning…
PA/25/01313/S
2025 Approved
Removal of temporary lightweight green house structure and construction of a single store…
PA/24/02190/NC
2025 Approved
Removal of temporary lightweight green house structure and construction of a single store…
PA/24/02189/NC
2024 Approved
Proposal for infill extension to the east block to match existing.
PA/24/00304/NC
2024 Approved
Proposed infill extension to the east block to match existing.
PA/24/00305/NC
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent for refurbishment and remodelling of layout to the existing 2no…
PA/23/01261/NC
2023 Approved
Proposed works consist of refurbishment and remodeling of the existing mixed sex toilets…
PA/23/01183/NC
2022 Approved
3no Clerestory window replacements to match existing like for like. 2no concrete glass bl…
PA/22/02389/NC
2021 Approved
The works proposed are to install air conditioning to 3No Classrooms at Phoenix School. W…
PA/21/00345/NC
2021 Approved
The works proposed are to install air conditioning to 3No Classrooms at Phoenix School. W…
PA/21/00344/NC
2017 Approved
Erection of one circular umbrella canopy within outdoor play space measuring W6m x H2.5m.
PA/17/01894/NC
2017 Approved
Conversion of the 'tuck shop' into an office with associated internal alterations includi…
PA/17/00197/NC
2016 Approved
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 23/12/2015, ref: PA/1…
PA/16/00164
2016 Approved
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 23/12/2015, ref: PA/1…
PA/16/00164/S
2016 Approved
Conversion of two existing non-original bin stores into use as Food Technology Classroom…
PA/16/00161
2016 Approved
Conversion of two existing non-original bin stores into use as Food Technology Classroom…
PA/16/00161/NC
2016 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no. 5 (Construction Statement) of planning pe…
PA/16/00136
2016 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no. 5 (Construction Statement) of planning pe…
PA/16/00136/S
Within ~100m

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PA/23/01205/NC
2023 Approved
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Change of use from small HMO for up to 6 persons (C4) to a large HMO (Sui Generis) and cy…
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2023 Approved
63-65 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
Installation of three chiller outer units to the rear of the property.
PA/23/01047/NC
2022 Approved
1-13, Coxley House, 28 Bow Road, London, E3 4LN
Proposed renewal of the existing uPVC windows with updated modern UPVC equivalent with ma…
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2022 Approved
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Replacement of original Crittall windows on the street frontage of each of the two hallwa…
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51-53 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
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Flat A, 32 Bow Road, London, E3 4LN
Works to NT1 x (Sycamore Tree) - Crown reduce by approximately 2.0 metres pruning to suit…
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2016 Approved
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Replacement of front entrance doors No.s 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 13, 14
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George Lansbury House, 39 Bow Road, London, E3 2AJ
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.