31 New Road, London, E1 1HE Data via plota.co.uk
PA/26/00032/NC - Full Planning Permission
Refused
Proposal
Proposed change of use of lower ground floor, first floor, and second floor from Class E to HMO. Data via plota.co.uk
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Refused
21 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 21 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 22
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 16
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C-01 PRE-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 5 May 2026
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C-02 PRE-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 5 May 2026
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C-03 PRE-EXISTING 1ST FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 5 May 2026
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C-04 PRE-EXISTING 2ND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 5 May 2026
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C-05 PRE-EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
Current Plan · 5 May 2026
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B-05 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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B-04 EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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B-03 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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B-02 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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B-01 EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A-05 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A-04 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A-03 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A-02 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A-01 PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 17 Mar 2026
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A06 LOCATION MAP
Current Plan · 8 Jan 2026
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Site constraints 4
Myrdle Street conservation area
Also Myrdle Street. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- E1 1HE
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Whitechapel
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 21 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 66 days from validation, 10 days slower than Tower Hamlets's median of 56 for changes of use. Refused, as 49% of changes of use here are.
This one66d
Council56d
UK56d
71%decided within 8 weeks
51%approved
39decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 26 Jan 2026
- Site or press notice
- 29 Jan 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
42 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.3 (Samples and full particulars), 6 (Car-f…
2020
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.3 (Car Free), of Planning Permission ref…
2018
Approved
Change of use of lower ground floor from ancillary retail storage (A1 use class) to 1 x 1…
2018
Approved
Internal and external alterations including reduction of rear extension.
2018
Internal and external alterations to the rear extension
2018
Change of use of rear lower ground floor space from ancillary retail storage (A1) to stud…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2017
Refused
Erection of mansard roof and change of use of upper floors to provide a 2 bedroom self-co…
2016
Approved
Change of use of upper floors to residential (Use Class C3)
2016
Approved
Listed building consent for internal alterations of upper floors associated to change of…
2016
Approved
Change of use of upper floors to residential (Use Class C3)
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Nearby activity
2025
Approved
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Replacement of single-glazed timber-framed windows and glazed doors with double-glazed ti…
2025
Approved
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T1 - Rear garden, Mulberry Crown reduce by 4m to bring crown down to a new framework, app…
2025
Refused
121 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
Piror approval for change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class E) to res…
2025
Refused
26 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (C3) of the lower ground, first and second floo…
2025
Refused
26 New Road, London E1 2AX
Listed building consent for works related to the proposed change of use of the lower grou…
2024
Refused
137-139 Commercial Road, London, E1 1PX
Proposed x1 fascia sign with internally illuminated lettering and x1 non-illuminated wall…
2024
Refused
18 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Proposed mansard roof to create additional bedrooms with ensuite.
2024
Approved
32A New Road, London, E1 2AX
Listed Building Consent for the creation of a new gated entrance at front from the paveme…
2024
Approved
32A New Road, London, E1 2AX
Creation of a new gated entrance at front from the pavement, extension of landing from fr…
2021
Approved
Myrdle Court, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HP
Roof extension comprising 2x Studios, 2x 1-Bedroom units, 1x 2-Bedroom unit and 1x 3-Bedr…
2023
Approved
Flat 6, Silvester House, Varden Street, London, E1 2JD
Retrospective application for the proposed shed for storage at rear garden
2023
Approved
55A New Road, London, E1 1HH
Works to x2 (Holm Oak Tree) T1 reduce by (2.5/3.0Mtrs) and T2 reduce by (0.5/1.0Mtrs) in…
2022
Approved
161-163 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA
Change of use from class E to class F1 (education) for tuition and training.
2021
Approved
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Erection of new external ductwork on the eastern facade from high level first floor to th…
2021
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18 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Change of use of first and second floors from Class E(g) Offices to Class C3 Residential…
2021
Refused
18 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Change of use of first and second floors from Class E(g) Offices to Class C3 Residential…
2017
Approved
121 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
Demolition of existing building and erection of a four storey building plus basement and…
2021
121 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
Change of use class on 1st and 2nd Floors from E(g) offices to C3 Dwelling.
2021
Approved
32 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Amendments to the ground floor and basement levels to take into account existing floor le…
2021
Approved
16 Walden Street, London, E1 2AN
Removal of the modern rooflight to the rear ground floor extension
2016
Refused
32 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Change of Use from B1 to bed and breakfast.
2016
Refused
89 Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL
Change of use of ground floor and basement (previously A3) use to form 1x one-bed and 1x…
2016
Refused
89 Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL
Change of use of ground floor and basement (previously A3) use to form 1x one-bed and 1x…
2016
Approved
21 Varden Street, London, E1 2AW
Erection of summer house in rear garden to match adjoining property.
2016
Approved
21 Varden Street, London, E1 2AW
Erection of summer house in rear garden to match adjoining property.
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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