Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London E14 0LN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Minor Material Amendment (Section 73) to vary Condition 2 of planning permission dated 14/10/2020 to change use of the teenage play space unit (plot C3) to a commercial unit (use class E) and provision of additional play facilities within the external landscape areas and change of use of commercial units NR05 and NR06 to ancillary residential. Accompanied by an Environmental Statement. The description of development of planning permission dated 14/10/2020 (as amended by Non Material Amendment dated 20/06/2025) is as follows: 'Part retention and part demolition of the existing boundary walls and the former tram shed depot arches, and retention of the three storey office building. Demolition of the remainder of the existing warehouse and the redevelopment of the site to provide residential units (Class C3), workspace (Classes B1a, B1b, or B1c), flexible retail; professional services; residential amenity space; and restaurant/bar uses (Classes A1, A2, A3, A4), within buildings ranging from 3 storeys (20.2m AOD) to 20 storeys (72.7m AOD), with associated parking, landscaping, public realm and all associated works.' Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Jan 2027.
Documents 23
Statements & assessments 12
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Associated applications 11
- VariationMinor Material Amendment (Section 73) to vary Condition 2 to change use of the teenage play…This applicationPA/26/01506/A1
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Site constraints 6
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Important details
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Application type
- Variation / Removal Condition (TCPA S73)
- Postcode
- E14 0LN
- Received
- around 17 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Lansbury
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 7 Jan 2027
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- CMA Planning
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 25 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 2 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Env. assessment
- No
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Council archive
Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London, E14 0LN
Part retention and part demolition of the existing boundary walls and the former tram shed depot arches, and retention of the three storey office building. Demolition of the remainder of the existing warehouse and the redevelopment of the site to provide 530 residential units (Class C3), 2644sqm (GIA) of workspace (Classes B1a, B1b, or B1c), 508sqm (GIA) of flexible retail; professional services; and restaurant/bar uses (Classes A1, A2, A3, A4), within buildings ranging from 3 storeys (20.2m AOD) to 20 storeys…
- Received
- 16 Oct 2019
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2020
- Outcome
- Approved
- Homes
- 530
Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London, E14 0LN
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 14/10/2020, ref: PA/19/02148. Non Material Amendment(s) Sought: Amendment to the description of the development to remove references to the number of residential units and square meterage for other uses. Amendment to the wording of Condition 2 to include references the number of residential units and the revised non-residential floorspace square meterage. Minor internal alterations and flexibility to the use of ground floor unit NR05 to…
- Received
- 13 May 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jun 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
Comments are open until 25 Oct 2026