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Decided PA/25/01300/A1
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 25 Jul 2025
Date validated
25 Jul 2025
Postcode
E1 7LA
Freehold owner
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Description

Part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of exist... Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 11

Artillery Passage 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.
Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.12
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.
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28 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 58, Artillery Lane E1, Grade II, 10 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 26 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
National infrastructure project 909 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 909 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 324 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 182 m away: Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital; Heritage at risk 77 m away: Wentworth Street, Bethnal Green; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Consultation by London Borough of Tower Hamlets on an application for Part change of use…
25/01081/OBS
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1-5 Tenter Ground, London E1 7NH & 66-68 Bell Lane, London E1 7LA
The conversion and extension of the buildings to provide 1 x 1 bed, 1 x 2 bed and 1 x 4 b…
PA/24/01517/A1
2025 Refused
Ground Floor, 37 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Proposal for x1 Fascia Sign for a New Shop
PA/25/02070/NC
2025 Approved
Flat 6, Merchant House, 39 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TS
Replacement of 3 No. sliding sash aluminium windows (white)
PA/25/01946/NC
2025 Refused
Ground Floor, 37 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Proposed alterations to shop front with kiosk service via window for small coffee service…
PA/25/01623/NC
2025 Approved
St Clements House, 12 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LL
Removal and replacement of existing combustible external wall elements with new non-combu…
PA/25/01686/NC
2025 Approved
9 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE
Refurbishment of the shopfront at ground floor and installation of one air conditioning u…
PA/25/01064/NC
2025 Approved
Flat 504, Brody House, Strype Street, London, E1 7LQ
Installation of a AC unit
PA/25/00974/NC
2024
Land between 24a and 26, Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TF
Creation of new single storey retail unit comprising new shopfront and roof enclosure to…
PA/24/02100/NC
2024 Refused
5 - 7 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE
Change of use of the premises from wholesale (sui generis use) to a self-contained maison…
PA/24/01726/A1
2024 Approved
Unit 1, Brody House, Strype Street, London, E1 7NJ
Display of 2No. non illuminated projection signs and vinyl advertisement stickers to the…
PA/24/01283/NC
2024 Refused
5 - 7 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE
Change of use of the upper floors and part of the ground floor from wholesale (B8 use) to…
PA/24/00616/NC
2023 Approved
92 Middlesex Street, London, E1
Proposed x2 illuminated wall signs, x2 illuminated projected hanging signs, x1 retractabl…
PA/23/01733/NC
2023 Approved
17-19 Brune Street, London
Listed Building Consent for repair works to existing window frames and doors. Repainting…
PA/23/01009/NC
2022 Approved
Carter House, Holland Estate, Brune Street, London, E1 7NE
Erection of 2no. external lifts to the front of existing stair cores/communal entrances a…
PA/22/02473/NC
2023 Approved
Brody House, Strype Street, London, E1
Removal of the existing non-compliant cladding materials, and replacement with compliant…
PA/23/00316/NC
2023
92 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ
Installation of 2 no. externally illuminated wall signs, 2 no. externally illuminated pro…
PA/23/00568/NC
2022 Approved
13 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE
Display of 1x non illuminated letters fascia sign and 2x Vinyl lettering
PA/22/02357/NC
2022 Approved
13 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE
Installation of x2 air conditioning outdoor units to the basement lightwell wall
PA/22/02191/NC
2022 Approved
Flat 22, Merchant House, 39 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TS
Replacement of x3 sliding sash aluminium windows.
PA/22/01987/NC
2022
Flat B, 17 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TB
Install replacement French doors, decking, and railings to create external terrace.
PA/22/02422/NC
2019 Approved
11 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TB
Proposed first floor rear extension and change of use at first, second and third floors f…
PA/19/01045/NC
2019 Approved
26 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TF
Installation of x1 non-illuminated fascia sign and x1 non-illuminated projecting hanging…
PA/19/00365/NC
2019 Refused
35A Wentworth Street, London
Construction of a first floor rear extension.
PA/19/00673/NC
2019 Refused
37 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Construction of a first floor rear extension.
PA/19/00677/NC
2019 Approved
26 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TF
Proposed change of use from A1 use class (Textile shop) to A3/A5 mixed use (Restaurant/Ho…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.