187-189 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00445/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

2 storey roof extension to create 4 new flats on existing building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 185. The consultation period closed on 30 Apr 2026.

Documents 28

Plans & drawings 21

PDF 1160.102B PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-000 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-001 EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-002 EXISTING GFL PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-003 EXISTING 1FL PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-004 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-011 EXISTING COMMERCIAL RD ELEVATION Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-012 EXISTING TURNER ST ELEVATION Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-013 EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-014 EXISTING SECTION Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-101 PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-102A PROPOSED GFL PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-103A PROPOSED 1FL PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-104A PROPOSED 2FL PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-105A PROPOSED 3FL PLAN147612960000.PDF Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-106A PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-111A PROPOSED ELEVATION COMMERCIAL ROAD Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-112A PROPOSED ELEVATION TURNER STREET Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-113A PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-114 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1160-115A PROPOSED SECTION Current Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.3
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
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

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E1 2DA
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Clements & Porter Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 185, past the statutory target. 91% of extensions in Tower Hamlets are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.

Day 185129 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
229decided 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
30 Mar 2026
Consultation
30 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 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 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