224 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA Data via plota.co.uk

PA/25/02057/NC - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

New extractor flue for e(b)-restaurant and internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 4 Dec 2025
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Consultation
29 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 18

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF KITCHEN ODOUR ASSESSMENT Report · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ? MECHANICAL PLANT Report · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-310 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION-2 FROM ERAL METAL Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-305 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN FROM ERAL METAL Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-312 PROPOSED G-FLOOR PLAN FROM ERAL METAL Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-302 C PROPOSED CELLAR PLAN ISSUE-C FROM LIVARCH Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-303 B EXISTING ELEVATIONS ISSUE-B FROM LIVARCH Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-301 B EXISTING PLAN ISSUE-B FROM LIVARCH Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-306 B EXISTING SITE PLAN ISSUE-B Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-304 D PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS ISSUE-D FROM LIVARCH Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-308 LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-309 A EXISTING ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIVARCH-224BGR-311 A PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Photo Photo · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 10

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 ↗
Town centre: Bethnal Green
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Area Railings at No 20, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade II*, 3 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.
Show all 4 with distances
Historic England ↗
Conservation area 12 m away: Fournier Street
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.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 25A.1 City Hall to the White Tower; National infrastructure project 1627 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 25 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area178 m² (1,916 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E2 0AA
Received
around 4 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Weavers
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
LIVARCH LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 225 days from validation, 169 days slower than Tower Hamlets's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
523decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
13 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
6 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
New extractor flue for E(b)-restaurant.
PA/25/01183/NC
2025 Approved
Application for Certificate lawfulness in respect of proposed change of use from retail s…
PA/25/00617/NC
2019 Approved
Partial change of Use from A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to D1 (Dental Practic…
PA/19/01177/A1
2018 Approved
Change of Use from A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to D1 (Dental Practice).
PA/18/00867/NC
2016 Approved
The retention of an ATM.
PA/16/02697/NC
2016 Approved
The retention of internally illuminated ATM sign.
PA/16/02698
2016 Approved
The retention of an ATM.
PA/16/02697
2016 Approved
The retention of internally illuminated ATM sign.
PA/16/02698/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
253 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH
Proposed installation of extractor flue pipe at side elevation.
PA/25/01129/NC
2025 Refused
222 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Installation of extract canopy to rear and new shopfront
PA/25/00806/NC
2025 Approved
Bethnal Green Road (Outside No 225), London, E2
Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
PA/25/00556/NC
2025 Approved
Bethnal Green Road (Outside No 225), London, E2
The removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3…
PA/25/00555/NC
2025 Refused
Flat E, 266-268 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
Front mansard roof converts into a brick wall with windows, conversion of a third floor f…
PA/25/00434/NC
2024 Approved
264 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
Erection of a mansard roof extension to provide 1 x 1-bedroom 1-person residential dwelli…
PA/24/00074/NC
2024 Approved
271-275 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH
Proposed x1 illuminated fascia sign, x1 non illuminated fascia sign, x1 illuminated proje…
PA/24/00239/NC
2024
267 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH
Construction of additional roof storey and rear extensions across first, second and third…
PA/24/00037/A1
2022 Refused
254A Bethnal Green Road, London
Alterations to the existing building including roof alterations and internal reconfigurat…
PA/22/02455/NC
2022 Approved
Flat 8, 20-24 St Matthew's Row, London, E2 6DT
Proposed vent to external elevation
PA/22/01882/NC
2022 Approved
242A, 242B & 242C Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Proposed additional residential studio at 3rd floor level above existing units at 242A, B…
PA/22/00779/A2
2022 Approved
Flat 10, 20-24 St Matthew's Row, London, E2 6DT
Proposed refurbishment and internal reconfiguration of property, involving removal of par…
PA/22/01744/NC
2022 Approved
232 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Proposal for the erection of rear terrace on the first floor over existing flat roof to i…
PA/22/01806/NC
2022 Refused
232 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Proposed change of use from Use Class E(c)(iii) (commercial, business and service) to fle…
PA/22/00518/NC
2022 Refused
241 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AB
Retrospective application for retention of 4no. air conditioning unit.
PA/21/02094/NC
2022 Refused
270 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
Proposed conversion of one 4 bedroom flat into 3 self contained units and extensions to r…
PA/21/02595/A1
2021 Approved
256 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Proposed change of use from E(a) Retail unit to E(b) Restaurant including installation of…
PA/21/01275/NC
2021 Approved
232 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Proposed erection of a rear terrace on the first floor over the existing flat roof, the c…
PA/21/02268/NC
2021 Approved
259 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 6AH
Proposed installation of extractor system.
PA/21/01992/NC
2021 Approved
Pavenment Outside 226-228 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
Replace existing Double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet advertising/community inform…
PA/21/00990/NC
2016 Refused
Telephone kiosk outside 237 Bethnal Green Road, London
Internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of telephone kiosk
PA/16/01784
2016 Refused
Telephone kiosk outside 237 Bethnal Green Road, London
Internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of telephone kiosk
PA/16/01784/R
2016 Approved
274A Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
Prior notification for proposed change of use from B1 to C3 (residential).
PA/16/01208
2016 Approved
274A Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
Prior notification for proposed change of use from B1 to C3 (residential).
PA/16/01208/A1
2016 Approved
254 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AA
The replacement of the shop front in association with lowering of the internal floor leve…
PA/15/01791/NC
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.