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PA/26/01063/NC - Observations to Other Authorities Approved

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27 June 2023 to vary Condition 48 (Cycle Parking Facilities) to reduce the number of cycle parking spaces in line with documented utilisation by users of comparable PBSA buildings; vary Condition 70 (Museum Use Floorspace) to remove reference to the approved quantum of museum floorspace; and vary Condition 71 (Approved Drawings) to reflect: (i) internal amendments to the museum layout at Ground and First Floors; (ii) the replacement of museum floorspace at Level 2 with 33 additional PBSA rooms and increased amenity space; (iii) the installation of external plant and associated plant enclosure at Level 3, together with a freestanding frame to provide greening; and (iv) consequential amendments relating to the revised cycle parking provision and museum floorspace, alongside a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to amend the definition of Museum Space, update the Museum Space plans to reflect the Section 73 amendments, and provide that the Deed of Variation come into effect upon implementation of the Section 73 permission. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Postcode
EC3N 2AE
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
No Objection (Observations Applications)
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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