Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London E2 Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00402/A1 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Extensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Proposed infill extension of the 5th floor hard-landscaped area, to create an additional 2bed apartment (78sqm). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Consultation
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 1 Design & Access Statement · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Design & Access Statement · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 3 Design & Access Statement · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 4 Design & Access Statement · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 363.110.01 SITE LOCATION Current Plan · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED DRAWINGS Current Plan · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Daylight & Sunlight Daylight & Sunlight · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E2 9JQ
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Bethnal Green West
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fourthspace

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 May 2026
Site notice
14 Apr 2026
Press notice
2 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JQ
Replacement of the combustible timber and composite panel cladding on existing building w…
PA/24/00649/NC
2024 Refused
Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JQ
External re-cladding of the existing building and proposed two storey roof extension prov…
PA/24/00310/A1
2024 Refused
Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JQ
External re-cladding of the existing building and proposed two storey roof extension prov…
PA/24/00310/R
2022 Approved
130 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Renovation works to entire building to include: 1. Replacement of existing external windo…
PA/21/02747/NC
2021 Approved
138 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
1 x Sycamore tree removal
PA/21/00577/NC
2020 Approved
105 Bishops Way, London E2 9HL
T1 (Ash Tree) and T2 ( Beech Tree) - 20% reduction and annual prunning
PA/20/01954/NC
2019 Approved
Public Square of the corner of Sewardstone Road and the Bonner Gate entrance to Victoria Park, E2
Installation of a Cycle Hire docking station, containing maximum of 24 docking points and…
PA/19/00786/NC
2019 Approved
103B Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Proposed change of use from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3) in the…
PA/19/00620/A1
2018 Approved
67 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
1x Ailanthus tree - 40% reduction
PA/18/02696/NC
2018 Approved
105A Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Works to 1x Beech Tree and 1x Ash Tree - annual pruning.
PA/18/02693/NC
2018 Approved
111 Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Works to 2x Lime trees - Annual pruning to keep in good health
PA/18/02692/NC
2018
Cleland House, Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JW
Replacement of existing walkway handrails, balcony railings and communal staircase handra…
PA/18/01398/NC
2018
Kemp House, Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JW
Replacement of existing walkway handrails, balcony railings and communal staircase handra…
PA/18/01395/NC
2017 Approved
109A Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Works to 1x Lime Tree in front garden including crown reduction.
PA/17/02171/NC
2017 Approved
111A Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Annual prunning to 2 x lime tree in front garden
PA/17/02168/NC
2017 Approved
138 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Removal of x1 Ash tree and pollarding of x1 Sycamore tree.
PA/17/01062/NC
2016 Approved
Approach ID, Reynolds House, Approach Road, London
Various tree works to 7 trees within the grounds of Reynolds House. Proposed crown lift o…
PA/16/03345/NC
2016 Approved
67 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Ailanthus-Annual pruning
PA/16/02350
2016 Approved
67 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Ailanthus-Annual pruning
PA/16/02350/NC
2016 Approved
105 Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Removal of Ash Tree - Damaging garden wall, dominating garden, excessive shade to neighbo…
PA/16/01098
2016 Approved
105 Bishops Way, London, E2 9HL
Removal of Ash Tree - Damaging garden wall, dominating garden, excessive shade to neighbo…
PA/16/01098/NC
2025 Approved
Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JQ
Submission of details pursuant to condition no. 3 (Materials), of planning permission PA/…
PA/25/00886/S
2023 Approved
130A Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no. 14 (Car Free Agreement) of planning permis…
PA/23/01411/S
2023 Approved
130 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.8 (Sound and Vibration) of Planning Permis…
PA/23/01676/S
2023 Approved
130 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9HN
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.6 (Housing Strategy) of Planning Permissio…
PA/23/01511/S
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings