Senators Lodge, 300 Roman Road, London Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01380/NC - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Proposal for the replacement of existing windows with double-glazed uPVC windows designed to replicate the appearance of the existing sash windows, including sash horns where practicable. The replacement windows comprise a top-hung outward-opening upper section and a tilt-and-turn inward-opening lower section to meet current fire safety requirements. The proposals also include the installation of matching windows to the first and second floors to provide a consistent appearance across all elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Conservation area about 19 m away: Driffield Road
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1290 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 26 m away: Roman Road (east); Priority habitat about 35 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Designated open space about 35 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E3 5RQ
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Bow West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Potter Raper

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
333decided 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
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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