Nile House, 9 Philpot Street, London, E1 Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00176/NC - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Full planning permission for the construction of a single-storey roof extension to create a single unit of C1 visitor accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jan 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design & Access Statement Design & Access Statement · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 16

PDF NBC 114_B PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 113_B PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 124_C PROPOSED ROOF ADDITION ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 001 LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 010 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 011 EXISTING FIRST SECOND FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 012 EXISTING THIRD, FOURTH FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 013 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 020 A EXISTING ELEVATION A Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 021 A EXISTING ELEVATION B Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 022 A EXISTING ELEVATION C Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 023 A EXISTING ELEVATION D Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 120 A PROPOSED ELEVATION A Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 121 A PROPOSED ELEVATION B Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 122 A PROPOSED ELEVATION C Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NBC 123 A PROPOSED ELEVATION D Current Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXISTING SITE PHOTOS Photo · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E1 2DS
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
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Decision
Permit
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Studio P LLP

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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1no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk.
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2024 Refused
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2023 Refused
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2022 Refused
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Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
PA/22/01009/NC
2022 Refused
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Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub…
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2021 Approved
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x1 Non- illuminated New Golden Arch graphic to the boundary fence either side of the site.
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2022 Approved
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Change of use from a existing beauty salon to a cafe/restaurant.
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The installation of a goal post height restrictor.
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2021 Refused
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Proposed single storey roof extension with solar PV panels to provide extended accommodat…
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2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Installation of x1 internally illuminated new signage panel to existing 7m pole.
PA/21/00918/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Refurbishment of restaurant to include changes to elevations with a new BOH corral area…
PA/21/00121/NC
2021 Approved
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Proposed x 4 internally illuminated free standing digital menu boards and x1 interally il…
PA/21/00122/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Proposed Installation of x2 internally illuminated free standing digital screens, recesse…
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2020 Approved
66 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DY
Application for the extension and refurbishment of four storey residential building to pr…
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2016 Refused
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2016 Approved
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The installation of replacement drive thru booths.
PA/16/03088/NC
2016 Approved
McDonalds Restaurants 201-217 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
The installation of replacement drive thru booths.
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2016 Approved
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Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tower Hamlets ranks #189 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #189 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
73 decided
1,036
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings