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PA/26/01440 - Observations to Other Authorities Registered

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission dated 23 December 2025, to vary condition 6 (access to terraces) to reflect amended configuration of terraces and balconies, condition 20 (basement plans) to reflect amended basement layouts, condition 31 (biodiversity gain plan), to reflect amended landscaping and planting, condition 57 (cycle parking), to amend long stay and short stay cycle parking provision, condition 67 (fire strategy) to reflect amended fire strategy, condition 73 (floor areas) to reflect amended floor areas and layout reconfiguration, condition 74 (approved plans), to include an extension of the proposed building to the south with the introduction of inset balconies, extension of basement level B2, reconfiguration of the proposed plant and the formation of a ground floor colonnade with new pedestrian route, and condition 76 (height of the building) to increase the height of the proposed building and accompanying deed of variation to the section 106 agreement to vary planning obligations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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