Flat 20, Ion Court, 280 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RW Data via plota.co.uk

Decided PA/25/01644/NC
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 17 Sept 2025
Date validated
17 Sept 2025
Postcode
E2 7RW

Description

Retention and enhancement of the existing railings along the front boundary, the addition of plan... Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

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.
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Conservation area 7 m away: Jesus Hospital Estate
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 9 m away; National infrastructure project 1800 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
Construction of a new 2m high timber fencing to existing boundaries, retaining existing m…
PA/24/00836/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
35 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
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18 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
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35 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
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2025 Approved
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2025
290-294 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ
Part-retrospective change of use on first, second and third floors from Class C3 resident…
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2024 Approved
27 Durant Street, London, E2 7BP
Proposed ground floor side and full width rear extension to create an open plan kitchen/d…
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2024 Approved
324B Hackney Road, London, E2 7AX
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2024
324B Hackney Road, London, E2 7AX
Existing acrylic signs replaced with x1 fascia signage and x1 projecting Sign box
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2023 Approved
13B Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
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31 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
Proposed single storey side extension including a new rooflight and set of bifold doors
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31 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
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2021 Approved
9, 11, 13 and 15 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows ma…
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37, 39, 41 and 43 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows ma…
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2016 Approved
289 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8NA
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324A Hackney Road, London, E2 7AX
Application for change of use from an electricial wholesaler to a beauty salon.
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2016 Approved
324A Hackney Road, London, E2 7AX
Application for change of use from an electricial wholesaler to a beauty salon.
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2016 Approved
289 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8NA
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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

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