Southern Grove Lodge, 60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01446/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Demolition of the existing office building and erection of a six-storey building to provide residential dwellings, together with the conversion of Southern Grove Lodge to residential use (Use Class C3), including associated works comprising the provision of amenity and play space, parking, cycle storage, servicing and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 02:31

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Application progress

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Received

17 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

17 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.

The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.

Documents 149

Statements & assessments 35

Plans & drawings 74

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 9

Tower Hamlets Cemetery 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.

Heritage at risk: Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Bow

On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.

A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.

Historic England ↗

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 ↗

Local nature reserve 106 m away: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.

Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.

National infrastructure project 430 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel

The site is 430 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.

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.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

Protected tree 10 m away: Almond (Prunus Dolci), order 0000_17

Named in a tree preservation order: work to it, its roots included, needs the council's consent first.

Root protection areas reach up to 15 m from a large tree, so an extension or new foundations this close usually needs a tree survey. Only some councils publish their single trees, and a position can be approximate: the order at the council is the definitive record, and no tree shown is not proof there is none.

Tree record ↗

Also on the record

10 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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

Council: Tower Hamlets
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: E3 4PN
Received: 17 Aug 2026
Validated: 17 Aug 2026
Ward: Mile End
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Sphere25

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 77% of new homes in Tower Hamlets are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target

61%decided within 8 weeks

58%approved

36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry: 16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use or operation or acti…

PA/23/02114 21 Dec 2023

2023 Approved

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use or operation or acti…

PA/23/02114/NC 21 Dec 2023

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

Land at Beatrice Tate School, 41 Southern Grove, E3 4PX, including part of 58 Southern Grove, E3 4PX, and the grounds in front of 60

Retention of existing educational classroom building in the grounds fronting 60 Southern…

PA/25/00777/NC 7 Aug 2025

2024 Approved

53 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Works to T1 (Tree of heaven) - fell because of excessive shading.

PA/24/01373/NC 16 Sep 2024

2023 Approved

63 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Works to T1 x Foxglove Tree - remove to ground level in rear garden.

PA/23/01761/NC 31 Oct 2023

2023 Approved

Grounds in front of 60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN

Retention of existing educational classroom building for a further temporary period of tw…

PA/23/01518/NC 18 Oct 2023

2023 Approved

3 Hanover Place, London, E3 4QD

Proposed rooflight, internal alterations and all associated works

PA/23/00486/NC 5 May 2023

2023 Approved

23 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

x1 Ash Tree (T1) - Removal of tree

PA/23/00285/NC 20 Mar 2023

2022 Approved

72 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Proposal is to replace the existing windows with new double glazed timber, front elevatio…

PA/22/00770/NC 18 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

44 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Proposed ground floor side extension and all associated works. Proposed rear side infill…

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2022 Refused

20 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Proposed cladding to the front and back with insulation and an additional layer of brickw…

PA/21/02336/NC 24 Mar 2022

2021 Refused

72 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Replacement of all existing single-glazed timber sliding sash, casement, pivot and awning…

PA/21/02764/NC 14 Feb 2022

2021 Refused

44 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Proposed ground floor rear side-infill extension and all associated works.

PA/21/02456/NC 5 Jan 2022

2021 Approved

2 Metropolis Plaza, London, E3 4RH

Proposed mezzanine floor.

PA/21/01352/NC 23 Sep 2021

2020 Approved

Southern Grove Lodge, 58-60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN

Demolition of 1980s office building (including annex connection to Southern Grove Lodge)…

PA/20/00788/A1 16 Oct 2020

2020 Approved

68 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Alterations to rear roof, changes to the front railings including the creation of an open…

PA/20/01346/NC 21 Aug 2020

2020 Approved

Beatrice Tate School, 41 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PX

Proposed expansion of Beatrice Tate School

PA/20/00794/NC 17 Jun 2020

2020 Approved

60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN

Temporary use of the site for two years to house a two-storey modular building prototype.

PA/20/00634/NC 4 Jun 2020

2020 Approved

60 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Works to 1 x Winter flowering Cherry tree in rear garden include pruning.

PA/20/00270/NC 20 Mar 2020

2019 Approved

23 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Tree works; T1 (Ash Tree) reduction by 1.5-2m to allow light into the garden and house. T…

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2019 Approved

24 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Alterations to the existing single storey side extension.

PA/19/01215/NC 29 Jul 2019

2019 Approved

Grounds in front of 60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN

Construction of modular porta cabin for 4 classrooms, with a temporary use of approx. 4 y…

PA/19/00827/A1 13 Jun 2019

2016 Refused

20 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Demolition of existing two storey house and replacement with a three storey house.

PA/16/01929/R 2 Sep 2016

2016 Refused

20 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Demolition of existing two storey house and replacement with a three storey house.

PA/16/00894 1 Jul 2016

2016 Refused

20 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QL

Demolition of existing two storey house and replacement with a three storey house.

PA/16/00894/R 1 Jul 2016

2016 Refused

47 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

Erection of ground and first floor rear closet wing extension and ground floor infill ext…

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2016 Refused

47 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ

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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

Southern Grove Lodge, 60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 149

Statements & assessments 35

Plans & drawings 74

Application forms 1

Other documents 39

Site constraints 9

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