517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00222/A1 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of existing residential dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedrooms house over ground and upper storeys. Proposals include the construction of double storey rear extension, installation of staircase to front elevation at basement level, enlargement of lightwell to rear, installation of staircase to rear, bin storage to front and installation of bike storage to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Consultation
30 Mar 2026
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Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design & Access Statement Design & Access Statement · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF 07 REV A PROPOSED ROOF PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 06 REV B PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 08 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 09 EXISTING AND PROPOSED SECTION BB Current Plan · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TFL Consultee Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

IMG Photo Photo · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo Photo · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo Photo · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo Photo · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E1 0HQ
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Stepney Green
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design and Plan Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Mar 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 2026
Press notice
2 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Conversion of existing dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedroom…
PA/25/01962/NC
2025 Refused
Conversion of existing dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedroom…
PA/25/01481/A1
2025 Approved
Two storey rear extension and associated alterations.
PA/24/02023/NC
2025 Approved
Two storey rear extension and associated alterations.
PA/24/02101/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
521-529 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
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PA/25/01923/NC
2025 Approved
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Works to involve : Roof 5 Remove wrought iron railings from three sides of the roof edge…
PA/25/01347/NC
2025 Approved
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Works to involve : Roof 5 Remove wrought iron railings from three sides of the roof edge…
PA/25/01348/NC
2025 Approved
Marion Richardson School, 71 Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
Works to following trees: T006 x Sycamore Tree - Prune lower limb that is extended over h…
PA/25/01341/NC
2025 Approved
Marion Richardson School, 71 Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
Listed Building Consent for proposed removal and replacement of the slate pitched roof, p…
PA/25/01012/NC
2025 Approved
Marion Richardson School, 71 Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
Proposed removal and replacement of the slate pitched roof, plain tile mansard roof and l…
PA/25/01011/NC
2025 Approved
46 Arbour Square, London, E1 0PS
Proposed basement level side infill extension, internal alterations and all associated wo…
PA/25/00306/NC
2024 Approved
15 &15C Albert Gardens, London E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber windows with new timber single glazed windows…
PA/24/01171/NC
2024 Approved
15 &15C Albert Gardens, London
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber window with new timber single glazed window t…
PA/24/01172/NC
2024 Approved
Marion Richardson School, 71 Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
Works to T006 Sycamore Tree - prune lower limb that is extended over highway back to main…
PA/24/01973/NC
2024 Approved
3 & 3C Albert Gardens, London E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber sash window with timber single glazed sash wi…
PA/24/01175/NC
2024 Approved
3 &3C Albert Gardens, London, E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber sash window with timber single glazed sash wi…
PA/24/01176/NC
2024 Approved
5 Albert Gardens, London E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged timber sash single glazed window with new timber single glazed win…
PA/24/01182
2024 Approved
5 Albert Gardens, London E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged timber sash single glazed window with new timber single glazed win…
PA/24/01181/NC
2024 Approved
5 Albert Gardens, London E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged timber sash single glazed window with new timber single glazed win…
PA/24/01182/NC
2024 Approved
1 Albert Gardens, London, E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber sash window with new timber single glazed sas…
PA/24/01173/NC
2024 Approved
1 Albert Gardens, London, E1 0LH
Replacement of damaged single glazed timber sash window with new timber single glazed sas…
PA/24/01174/NC
2024 Approved
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Flat roof coating works to Roof 4 which comprises stripping up the previously applied liq…
PA/24/01363/NC
2024 Approved
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Flat roof coating works to Roof 4 which comprises stripping up the previously applied liq…
PA/24/01364/NC
2024 Approved
5 Havering Street, London, E1 0LP
Replacement of defective (rotted) windows for single glazed units.
PA/24/00667/NC
2016 Approved
Marion Richardson School, 71 Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
T239 - Thin tree by 20%. T243 - Thin tree by 20% and lift the lower crown off fence
PA/16/03570
2016 Approved
Sims House, Commercial Road, London
Tree works. Remove epicormic growth to Cherry spp, crown reduction to Silver Birch and cu…
PA/16/03353/NC
2016 Approved
Sims House, Commercial Road, London
Tree works. Remove epicormic growth to Cherry spp, crown reduction to Silver Birch and cu…
PA/16/03353
2016 Approved
58 Arbour Square, London, E1 0PS
Fell of existing Pinus (T1) tree in rear garden of dwellinghouse
PA/16/01551
2016 Approved
58 Arbour Square, London, E1 0PS
Fell of existing Pinus (T1) tree in rear garden of dwellinghouse
PA/16/01551/NC
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