9 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ Data via plota.co.uk

Registered PA/26/01673
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 1 Oct 2026
Date validated
1 Oct 2026
Postcode
E1 5LJ

Description

Proposed change of use and redevelopment of a vacant office building (Use Class E) into a four-storey three-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) and all associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent changes of use.

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
55%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 10

Fournier 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.
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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
National infrastructure project about 1039 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 1039 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 742 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 ↗
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 25A.1 City Hall to the White Tower; 15 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; Designated open space about 20 m away; Town centre about 40 m away: Brick Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,800,000 in March 2023. Other property, freehold.

23 March 2023£2,800,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area431 m² (4,639 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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

2024 Approved
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.3 (Car Free) of Planning Permission Ref: P…
PA/24/00665/S
2023 Approved
Prior approval Change of use of building from Office Use (Use Class E) to a two bedroom d…
PA/23/02304/A1
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PA/23/01556/R
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Nearby activity

2025
80 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Retention of the newly installed shopfront.
PA/25/01698/NC
2025 Refused
80 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Retrospective application for the retention of a hot food takeaway use (Sui Generis) and…
PA/25/00673/NC
2025 Approved
Site rear of 50 - 60, Princelet Street, London, E1
Tree works to T1 and T2 (Cherry Trees) to reduce crown height and sides by approx. 2-3m (…
PA/25/01291/NC
2024 Approved
78 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Replacement of existing shopfront
PA/24/00997/NC
2024 Approved
5A-5B Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Works to 1x Silver Birch (Betula Spendula) tree: crown reduce in height by no more than 1…
PA/24/00231
2024 Approved
5A-5B Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Works to 1x Silver Birch (Betula Spendula) tree: crown reduce in height by no more than 1…
PA/24/00231/NC
2023 Refused
12-14 Heneage Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 5AZ
Full Planning Permission sought for the demolition of the rear storage outbuilding of Tri…
PA/23/01983/A1
2021 Approved
46-48 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Conversion of vacant upper part space into 3x residential units (C3 class) including mino…
PA/21/01567/A1
2023 Approved
5 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Proposed alterations to existing window openings, new windows on rear existing wall and a…
PA/23/00862/NC
2023 Approved
5 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Proposed alterations to existing window openings, new windows on rear existing wall and a…
PA/23/00862
2022 Approved
19-21 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Proposal for replacement windows to modern double glazing. (Amended Site Address)
PA/22/00358
2022 Approved
19-21 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Proposal for replacement windows to modern double glazing. (Amended Site Address)
PA/22/00358/NC
2022 Approved
4 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Ground floor change of use from Office use (E)(g)(i) and Taxi operations (Sui Generis) to…
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2022 Refused
60-62 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Replacement of one existing projecting backlit sign with new vinyl clad timber sign with…
PA/22/00569/NC
2022
38 Princelet Street, London, E1 5LP
Proposal for a single storey rear extension with associated first floor roof terrace, rep…
PA/22/00314/NC
2021 Approved
50-56 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Proposed rear extension to existing commercial storage space (Class E) with associated in…
PA/21/02028/NC
2021 Approved
46 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Proposed alterations to existing shopfront including installation of new fascia, stall-ri…
PA/21/01689/NC
2021 Refused
42-44 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Construction of a rear and roof extension, including the reconfiguration of existing flat…
PA/21/00328/A1
2021 Refused
42-44 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Construction of a rear and roof extension, including the reconfiguration of existing flat…
PA/21/00328/R
2021 Approved
Flat 4, 2B Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
Installation of a Flue Pipe to Rear Roof Slope
PA/21/00300/NC
2016 Refused
52 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Change of use of 1st floor from offices (use class B1) to 1 x 1-bedroom flat (use class C…
PA/15/03342
2016 Refused
52 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Change of use of 1st floor from offices (use class B1) to 1 x 1-bedroom flat (use class C…
PA/15/03342/R
2016 Refused
46 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Retrospective application for installation of air conditioning unit.
PA/16/00069
2016 Refused
46 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF
Retrospective application for installation of air conditioning unit.
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2016
8 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ
New shop front.
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Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.