126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 1FH Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01547/NC - Full Planning Permission Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Retrospective application for installation of perimeter safety handrail at roof level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent extensions. Comments are open until 2 Oct 2026.

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Documents 7

Plans & drawings 5

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS ROOF HANDRAIL Current Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN ROOF HANDRIAL Current Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER (WITH APPENDIX) DATED: 04 SEPT 2026 Correspondence · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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

Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
E1 1FH
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
229decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Refused
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Proposed change of use from 2 bedroom flat to a 3 person HMO.
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2023 Approved
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Proposed x2 illuminated fascia sign and x1 non illuminated wall mounted signage
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2021
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2020 Approved
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Conversion of existing 4 bedroom flat to 1x 3 bedroom flat and 1x 1 bedroom flat.
PA/20/01952/A1
2020 Refused
Unit 8, 56 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Conversion of 1x 4 bedroom flat to 1 x 3 bedroom flat and 1x 1 bedroom flat.
PA/20/01524/A1
2016 Approved
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Changing the top two floors from retail use to 2n residential flats (retaining the ground…
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2016 Refused
4-12 Batty Street, London
Construction of an additional storey of accommodation to provide 4no. residential units.
PA/15/03243
2016 Refused
4-12 Batty Street, London
Construction of an additional storey of accommodation to provide 4no. residential units.
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2016 Approved
92 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NU
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2016 Approved
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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