73 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD Data via plota.co.uk

Decided PA/25/01306/NC
Appeal
Dismissed · 20 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6004040 ↗
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 29 Jul 2025
Date validated
29 Jul 2025
Postcode
E1 7TD
Freehold owner
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Description

Proposal for the retention of existing basement access door D2 within the shopfront frontage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 11

Wentworth Street 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: Wentworth Street, Bethnal Green
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 ↗
Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.12
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Wentworth Street
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
National infrastructure project about 769 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 769 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 384 m).
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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (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 15 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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
Retrospective application for sub-division of existing property into two units, use of gr…
PA/22/00125/NC
2022 Refused
Retrospective application for sub-division of existing property into two units, use of gr…
PA/22/00125/R
2022 Refused
Retention of x1 non-illuminated fascia sign and x1 illuminated projected hanging sign
PA/22/00132/NC
2022 Refused
Retention of x1 non-illuminated fascia sign and x1 illuminated projected hanging sign
PA/22/00132/R
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Ground Floor, 37 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Proposal for x1 Fascia Sign for a New Shop
PA/25/02070/NC
2025 Approved
Flat 6, Merchant House, 39 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TS
Replacement of 3 No. sliding sash aluminium windows (white)
PA/25/01946/NC
2019 Approved
59 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Retrospective change of use from Shop (A1) to Escape Room (Sui Generis). (RECONSULTATION…
PA/19/02637/NC
2019 Approved
59 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Retrospective change of use from Shop (A1) to Escape Room (Sui Generis). (RECONSULTATION…
PA/19/02637/R
2025 Refused
Ground Floor, 37 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Proposed alterations to shop front with kiosk service via window for small coffee service…
PA/25/01623/NC
2025 Approved
St Clements House, 12 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LL
Removal and replacement of existing combustible external wall elements with new non-combu…
PA/25/01686/NC
2025 Refused
Site at Unit 27A , 27 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Installation of a low-impact hot air exhaust and ventilation grille to the front elevatio…
PA/25/00941/NC
2025 Refused
50 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TP
Retrospective change of use of rear ground floor from Retail Kiosk to Hot Food Takeaway k…
PA/24/00467/NC
2025 Approved
Pavement adj 39 to 41, Commercial Street, London E1 6LP
Proposed New Communications Kiosk with integrated advertising display to replace existing…
PA/25/00339/NC
2025 Approved
Pavement adj. 39-41 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP
Display of 1no. digital advertisement display within proposed New Communications Kiosk
PA/25/00340/NC
2025 Approved
Student Union Metropolitan University, 16 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TL
The replacement and installation of new gates at the ground floor entrance at the north e…
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2025 Refused
Site at Unit 27A, 27 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Proposed mechanical ventilation and grilles
PA/25/00123/NC
2024 Approved
Site at Unit 27A, 27 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Proposed new external awning.
PA/24/02130/NC
2024 Refused
Flat 6, Arcadia Court, 45 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NY
Proposed change of use from residential (C3) to Boarding House (C1) for temporary stay.
PA/24/01948/NC
2024
Land between 24a and 26, Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TF
Creation of new single storey retail unit comprising new shopfront and roof enclosure to…
PA/24/02100/NC
2024 Approved
21-23 & 25 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
x1 illuminated internal fascia sign behind the glazed facade to ground floor unit
PA/24/00459/NC
2024 Refused
21-23 & 25 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Proposed changes to external facade including new awning, signage and outdoor seating to…
PA/24/00458/NC
2024 Refused
21-23 and 25 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Proposed new grilles to external elevation above two doors, to replace existing glazed fa…
PA/24/00461/NC
2024
Rose Court, land adjacent to 79 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
The erection of a gate.
PA/24/01058/NC
2023 Approved
79 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Formation of New Fire Exit Door
PA/23/00967/NC
2016 Approved
35 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Retention of ATM
PA/16/02347
2016 Approved
35 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Retention of internally illuminated ATM signage
PA/16/02348/NC
2016 Approved
35 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Retention of ATM
PA/16/02347/NC
2016 Refused
World Payphone Outside 37 to 39, Commercial Street, London
Internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of telephone kiosk
PA/16/01711/NC
2016 Refused
World Payphone Outside 37 to 39, Commercial Street, London
Internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of telephone kiosk
PA/16/01711/R
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.