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PA/26/01450/NC - Cert. of Law. Existing Dev. (TCPA S191) Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use for 2x self-contained flats at first and second floor levels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 10 Nov 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF MJ-SU-100 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Current Plan · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Conservation area 17 m away: Myrdle 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
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Cert. of Law. Existing Dev. (TCPA S191)
Postcode
E1 1NL
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MINIMASPACE Architecture
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

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

2022 Approved
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2025 Refused
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PA/25/00583/A1
2024 Refused
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Proposed erection of a three storey rear extension which will provide an increased commer…
PA/24/01376/A1
2024 Refused
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2024 Refused
111A Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
Retrospective planning application for change of use from a cafe/coffee shop (Use Class E…
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2024 Refused
137-139 Commercial Road, London, E1 1PX
Proposed x1 fascia sign with internally illuminated lettering and x1 non-illuminated wall…
PA/24/01070/NC
2024 Approved
116-118 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
Proposed extension to rear staircase enclosures of 116 Commercial Road with a small exten…
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2021 Approved
Myrdle Court, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HP
Roof extension comprising 2x Studios, 2x 1-Bedroom units, 1x 2-Bedroom unit and 1x 3-Bedr…
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2023 Refused
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2023 Approved
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Retrospective application for alterations to existing shopfront, lower ground floor exten…
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2023 Refused
20 Hessel Street, London, E1 2LP
Proposed addition of two new storeys, four storey rear extension and internal alterations…
PA/23/01325/A1
2023 Approved
Gagroo House, 175-177 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX
Proposed shopfront alterations.
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2023 Approved
Gagroo House, 175-177 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX
Proposed x1 non illuminated fascia signages
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2023 Refused
28 Hessel Street, London, E1 2LP
Construction of single storey mansard roof extension to allow for the creation of 1 no. (…
PA/23/00755/A1
2023 Refused
28 Hessel Street, London, E1 2LP
Construction of single storey mansard roof extension to allow for the creation of 1 no. (…
PA/23/00211/A1
2022 Refused
148-150A Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
Proposed erection of mansard addition at fourth floor level to provide 1x self contained…
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2022 Approved
Ground Floor And Basement, 93-95 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD
Installation of an external duct to rear elevation
PA/22/01633/NC
2022 Approved
134-136 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
Change of use from B8 to C3, at first and second level to provide 3 self-contained flats…
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2022
160 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
Proposing to erect a flue pipe at the rear of the property.
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2022 Refused
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2018
31 New Road, London, E1 1HE
Internal and external alterations to the rear extension
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2018
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2018
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2017 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

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