39 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Minor Material Amendments to Planning permission Ref: , Dated 19/03/2026: Variation of Conditions 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and introduction of a new Condition 22 to Full Planning Permission (ref. ) dated 19/03/2026 as amended by Non-Material Amendment (ref. ) for: Phased development for part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of existing Office (Class E) for use as Affordable Workspace; fa�ade improvements; demolition and rebuilding of the fifth floor; construction of a two-storey plus roof plant extension; provision of cycle parking; and associated works. Phase 1: Part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of existing Office (Class E) for use as Affordable Workspace; fa�ade improvements; provision of cycle parking; and associated works and Phase 2: Demolition and rebuilding of the fifth floor; construction of a two-storey plus roof plant extension for Hotel (Class C1); and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent changes of use.
Documents 27
Plans & drawings 25
Application forms 1
Associated applications 3
Part of
Part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of exist...Conditions 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 variation sought
- VariationMinor Material Amendments, Dated - Variation of Conditions 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18…This applicationPA/26/01367/A1
Site constraints 11
Show all 28 with distances
- 10 m58, Artillery Lane E1Grade II
- 19 m56, Artillery Lane E1Grade I
- 35 m3 BollardsGrade II
- 37 m9a, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 38 m9 and 10, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 42 m6, 7 and 8, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 58 m5, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 58 mRailings to No 5Grade II
- 59 m41, Artillery Lane E1Grade II
- 63 m4, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 64 m13, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 68 m14, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 69 m3, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 70 mSoup Kitchen for the Jewish PoorGrade II
- 74 m2, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 75 m15, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 80 mSandys Row SynagogueGrade II
- 80 m16, Artillery Passage E1Grade II
- 87 m42, Brushfield Street E1Grade II
- 90 m11, GUN STREET E1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 91 m52, Brushfield Street E2Grade II
- 93 m40, Brushfield Street E1Grade II
- 103 mLamp Standard in Front of No 38Grade II
- 118 mSpitalfields MarketGrade II
- 127 mBishopsgate Institute and LibraryGrade II*
- 128 m24 and 25, Widegate Street E1Grade II
- 147 mPort of London Authority's Warehouses and Boundary Walls to Middlesex Street and New StreetGrade II
- 148 m14, Brushfield Street E2Grade II
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Important details
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Application type
- Variation / Removal Condition (TCPA S73)
- Postcode
- E1 7LA
- Received
- 2 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Spitalfields and Banglatown
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Newmark
- Freehold owner
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 56 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 7 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 10 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner: 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.
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