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PA/25/01431/S - Approval of Details -Discharge Condition Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to condition no.5 (car free) of planning permission ref: , dated 07/04/2020 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 18 Aug 2025
Decision
Target date was 13 Oct 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 Oct 2025.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE PLAN OS Extract · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.11
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 ↗
National infrastructure project 560 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 560 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, 870 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 ↗
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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gunmakers Company Hall and Proof House, Grade II, 31 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 44 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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.

Building

Floor area42 m² (452 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Approval of Details -Discharge Condition
Postcode
E1 1LP
Received
around 18 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2025
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

2020 Approved
Conversion of 4 bedroom flat to 1 x 3 bedroom flat and 1 x 1 bedroom flat
PA/20/00303/NC
2020 Approved
Conversion of 4 bedroom flat to 1 x 3 bedroom flat and 1 x 1 bedroom flat
PA/20/00303/A1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Hult International Studios, 1 Education Square, LONDON, E1 1DF
Installation of air source heat pump units at roof level on the Assam Street building.
PA/25/02040/NC
2025 Approved
Hult International Studios, 1 Education Square, LONDON, E1 1DF
Installation of air source heat pump units at roof level on the Assam Street building.
PA/25/02041/NC
2025 Approved
1-13 Adler Street, London E1 1EG
First floor extension to unit 20 under existing undercroft to create a new commercial uni…
PA/25/01955/NC
2025 Approved
Adjacent to 60 Commercial Road, London E1
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the carriageway adjacent to 6…
PA/25/01915/NC
2025 Approved
46 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Installation of air-conditioning units to grade II listed building.
PA/25/01474/NC
2025 Approved
46 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Installation of air-conditioning units to grade II listed building
PA/25/01475/NC
2025
35A Commercial Road, London, E1
Demolition of existing building and erection of a new residential (Use Class C3) building…
PA/25/01511/A1
2024 Approved
46 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Removal of partitions, ancillary works and making good
PA/24/01777/NS
2024 Approved
46 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Removal of partitions, ancillary works and making good
PA/24/01777/NC
2024 Approved
46-50 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Listed Building Consent for removal of graffiti
PA/24/01771/NC
2024 Approved
46 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Proposed external remedial repair and maintenance
PA/24/00498/NC
2024 Approved
Flat D, 48 Gowers Walk, London, E1 8BS
Proposed single storey roof extension to existing four storey residential building to all…
PA/24/00176/NC
2023 Approved
48-50 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Provision of internal security bars to windows
PA/23/00917/NC
2023 Approved
48-50 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Provision of internal security bars to windows
PA/23/00918/NC
2023
Flat D, 48 Gowers Walk, London, E1 8BS
Proposed extension to top floor flat comprising an additional strorey to make it a five s…
PA/23/01023/A1
2022 Approved
48-50 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Listed Building Consent for minor external maintenance & remedial works. Alterations to e…
PA/22/01818/NC
2022
33-35 Commercial Road, London E1 1LD
Conversion of the ground floor marketing suite into 4no new student accommodation units a…
PA/22/01245/NC
2022 Refused
Morrison Flats North, 35A Commercial Road, London, E1 1LB
Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a 10-storey…
PA/22/00600/A1
2022 Approved
35 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LD
Proposed internal alterations to include: - At basement floor removal of 2 classroom and…
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2021 Approved
Unit 1, 56 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Refused
Pavement in front of 82 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NU
Installation of a public call box with solar panels
PA/17/00486/NC
2017 Refused
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.