36A Wimbolt Street, London, E2 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00340/NC - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

? Removal of the existing dilapidated rear outbuilding and construction of a smaller replacement shed in the same location. ? Construction of a single-storey side/rear infill extension with a pitched glazed roof. ? Rebuilding of the existing rear single-storey extension in brick matching the existing property, with new timber window and French doors opening onto the garden; associated alteration of roof form. ? Installation of a new rear first-floor window to match neighbouring properties. ? Like-for-like replacement of rotten windows throughout the property where necessary, including the shop front windows. ? Internal refurbishment, including installation of a new bathroom on the first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
✓
Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Jesus Hospital Estate conservation area
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.
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; Designated open space 38 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E2 7BX
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Weavers
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 92 days from validation, 36 days slower than Tower Hamlets's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
325decided 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
3 Mar 2026
Comments by
6 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
16 Mar 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

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