37A Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00330/A1 - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from 3-bedroom flat (C3) to 3-bedroom 5-person HMO (C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
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Refused
16 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF INCLUDING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Planning Statement · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 18-006-001 SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-006-002 EXISTING PLANS Current Plan · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-006-003 PROPOSED PLANS Current Plan · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-006-004 EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TFL Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG SITE PHOTO Photo · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E3 4TN
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Mile End
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MOCH STUDIOS

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
4 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Refused
Internal alterations, external refurbishment works and mansard roof extension and extensi…
PA/16/02752/R
2016 Refused
Internal alterations, external refurbishment works and mansard roof extension and extensi…
PA/16/02752
2016
Erection of a mansard extension and internal remodelling of existing flat
PA/16/01504/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 Mossford Street, London, E3 4TH
Proposed erection of a mansard roof extension with x1 roof light, replacement of windows…
PA/25/02107/NC
2025 Approved
19 Eric Street, London, E3 4TG
Convert two sash windows in rear elevation of property in to patio doors. Convert door in…
PA/25/00536/NC
2024 Refused
Khudaza Building, 93 Hamlets Way, London
Proposed roof extension and new facades to existing building, including one additional fl…
PA/24/01623/A1
2024 Refused
Flat B, 218 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Proposed basement extension with new courtyard to front, new light well to rear and new r…
PA/24/01066/NC
2023 Refused
Khudaza Building, 93 Hamlets Way, London
Proposed roof extension and new facades to existing building in Ropery Street Conservatio…
PA/23/02259/A2
2023 Refused
Land Rear of 218, Bow Common Lane, London
Development of a two-storey 3 bedroom house with associated bike storage and amenity space
PA/23/00684/A1
2022 Approved
5 Mossford Street, London, E3 4TH
Proposed works to include; Extension of the existing cellar to create new basement family…
PA/22/02493/NC
2022 Refused
Flat B, 218 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Proposed basement extension to existing flat, with new glazed light well to front.
PA/22/00511/NC
2021 Refused
Flat B, 218 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Proposed basement extension to existing flat, with glazed light wells to front and rear
PA/21/02713/NC
2021 Refused
43 Mossford Street, London, E3 4TH
Proposed basement conversion to provide additional bedroom and bathroom.
PA/21/01538/NC
2021 Approved
59 Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN
Change of use from Retail Shop Class E(a) to Restaurant Class E(b) and installation of ex…
PA/21/00478/NC
2021 Approved
79 Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN
Proposed change of use from Estate Agent E(c)(iii) to a stylist salon, beauty therapy and…
PA/21/00361/NC
2020 Refused
59 Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN
Change of use from Retail Shop (Class e(a)) to Restaurant/ Takeaway (Class e(b)) and inst…
PA/20/02378/NC
2020 Approved
Land to the r/o 218 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Removal of existing container building and construction of a two-storey office building (…
PA/20/00820/A1
2020 Refused
33 Eric Street, London, E3 4TG
Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to 8 room HMO (Sui Generis). (Retrospec…
PA/20/01582/NC
2020 Approved
75 Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN
Retrospective application for change of use from A1 to sui generis (shisha lounge) at rea…
PA/19/02796/NC
2019 Approved
Kiosk on Pavement Opposite 49 Burdett Road, London
Relocation of BT payphone kiosk from opposite East London Tabernacle Church, Burdett Rd t…
PA/19/01971/NC
2019 Approved
33 Eric Street, London, E3 4TG
Retrospective rear basement excavations.
PA/19/02173/NC
2019 Approved
79 Burdett Road & 220, 222 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4TN
Retention of new shopfronts.
PA/19/00340/NC
2018 Approved
94 Hamlets Way, London, E3 4SY
Retention of an ATM and associated signage.
PA/18/03223/NC
2016 Approved
23 Eric Street, London, E3 4TG
Enlargement of existing basement and insertion of a sash window.
PA/16/01195
2016 Approved
23 Eric Street, London, E3 4TG
Enlargement of existing basement and insertion of a sash window.
PA/16/01195/NC
2016 Approved
111 Hamlets Way, London, E3 4TL
Change of use of disused pramshed to create a community room (D1)(Retrospective)
PA/16/00778/A1
2016 Approved
Flat D, 210 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Erection of a 'dormer window' to provide new single bedroom and en suite. Proposal also i…
PA/16/00449
2016 Approved
Flat D, 210 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
Erection of a 'dormer window' to provide new single bedroom and en suite. Proposal also i…
PA/16/00449/NC
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. 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