Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SG Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00920 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demountable, temporary and time limited works for a period of up to 3 years comprising the installation of new entrance gates; the installation of free-standing metal ramps to provide step-free access to the Turbine Hall and Filter House entrances; the installation of a painted timber hoarding to the Accumulator Tower opening, and; the installation of acoustic enclosures to the openings between the Boiler House and Filter House. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Documents 36

Plans & drawings 25

PDF 26.03(00)001 REV P01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)002 REV P01 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)010 REV P01 EXISTING SITE PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)100 REV P01 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)101 REV P01 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)102 REV P01 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)200 REV P01 BOILER HOUSE - EXISTING EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(00)201 REV P01 BOILER HOUSE - EXISTING INTERNAL ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)010 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS SITE PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)110 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)111 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)112 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)210 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(20)211 REV P01 TEMPORARY WORKS INTERNAL ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)400 REV P01 ENTRANCE GATES EXISTING AND PROPOSED Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)401 REV P01 ENTRANCE GATE A DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)402 REV P01 ENTRANCE GATE B DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)410 REV P01 EXTERNAL LEVEL ACCESS MAIN ENTRANCE RAMPS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)411 REV P01 EXTERNAL LEVEL ACCESS MAIN ENTRANCE RAMPS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)420 REV P01 ACCUMULATOR TOWER EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(30)421 REV P01 ACCUMULATOR TOWER DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(32)400 REV P01 OPENING A DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(32)401 REV P01 OPENING C DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(32)402 REV P01 OPENING D DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26.03(32)403 REV P01 OPENING B DETAILS Current Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E1W 3SG
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
St Katharines and Wapping
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
CMA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Press notice
18 Jun 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 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