Site adjacent to 122-126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01444/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and erection of a 6-storey building to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) alongside associated public realm and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 02:31

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Application progress

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Received

around 14 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

3 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 75.

The consultation period closed on 3 Oct 2026.

Documents 56

Statements & assessments 25

Plans & drawings 24

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 7

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 ↗

National infrastructure project 475 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel

The site is 475 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 959 m).

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

5 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: Former Berner Street Combined Special School With Cookery and Laundry Centres, Grade II, 25 m away · 5 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 5 with distances

25 mFormer Berner Street Combined Special School With Cookery and Laundry CentresGrade II
117 mGunmakers Company Hall and Proof HouseGrade II
125 mJohn Walker and Sons Ltd WarehouseGrade II
130 mChandlery HouseGrade II
136 mK2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 48, Commercial RoadGrade II

Historic England ↗

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; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.

Not affected

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

Checked on 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council: Tower Hamlets
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: E1 1FH
Received: around 14 Aug 2026
Validated: 14 Aug 2026
Ward: Whitechapel
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 13 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Sphere25

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 77% of new homes in Tower Hamlets are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target

61%decided within 8 weeks

58%approved

36decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 3 Sept 2026
Consultation: 3 Sept 2026
Comments by: 3 Oct 2026
Site or press notice: 16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry: 13 Nov 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

2024 Approved

86 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NU

Alterations and extensions to provide 2 x 3-bedroom flats on first to fourth floor levels.

PA/24/00378/A1 29 Jan 2026

2025 Approved

Adjacent to 60 Commercial Road, London E1

Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the carriageway adjacent to 6…

PA/25/01915/NC 15 Dec 2025

2025 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Application for the installation of rooftop plant equipment, with plant screening to matc…

PA/24/02215/NC 31 Mar 2025

2025 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Retrospective application for facade alteration to introduce louvre on the 2nd floor.

PA/25/00207/NC 31 Mar 2025

2025 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Proposed x1 non-illuminated Fascia Sign

PA/25/00168/NC 20 Mar 2025

2024 Refused

Apartment 20, Skyline Plaza Building, 80 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NY

Proposed change of use from 2 bedroom flat to a 3 person HMO.

PA/24/00979/NC 31 Jul 2024

2023 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Proposed x2 illuminated fascia sign and x1 non illuminated wall mounted signage

PA/23/01553/NC 11 Oct 2023

2023 Approved

London Metropolitan University, 41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Change of use to rooftop plant room into event space, use class F1 (ancillary space to th…

PA/23/00581/NC 22 Sep 2023

2021 Refused

Mulberry Place Town Hall, 5 Clove Crescent, And Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG (Republic Masterplan Site)

A hybrid planning application for: Detailed planning application for works to include: De…

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2021 Refused

Mulberry Place Town Hall, 5 Clove Crescent, And Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG (Republic Masterplan Site)

A hybrid planning application for: Detailed planning application for works to include: De…

PA/21/02182 26 Jan 2023

2022 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Change of use land use swap between Class E(g) and F1(a) between buildings on the site

PA/22/01519/NC 20 Dec 2022

2022 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Façade alterations & general refurbishment of the buildings, 2x minor infill extension an…

PA/22/01751/NC 20 Dec 2022

2022 Approved

41-71 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LA

Proposed new plant screen to the roof of the main building and lift overrun

PA/22/01928/NC 20 Dec 2022

2021 Approved

Unit 1, 56 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP

Proposed change of use from Sui Generis 'Carpark' to flexible use Class E 'Commercial, Bu…

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2021 Approved

Telephone Kiosk outside 37 to 39 Commercial Road, Commercial Road, London E1

Proposed 1 x display of Illuminated static LCD screen on telephone kiosk

PA/21/01095/NC 9 Aug 2021

2021 Approved

Telephone Kiosk outside 37 to 39 Commercial Road, Commercial Road, London E1

Proposed replacement and upgrade of an existing telephone kiosk with a modern, multifunct…

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2020 Approved

Marden House, 4 Batty Street, London

Erection of additional storey containing four residential units (C3 use class)

PA/20/01707/A1 20 Apr 2021

2021

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Temporary change of use from student accommodation to student accommodation and aparthote…

PA/20/02675/NC 13 Jan 2021

2020 Approved

56 Commercial Road, London

Conversion of existing 4 bedroom flat to 1x 3 bedroom flat and 1x 1 bedroom flat.

PA/20/01952/A1 30 Nov 2020

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 2 Oct 2020

2016 Approved

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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 14 Jul 2016

2016 Refused

4-12 Batty Street, London

Construction of an additional storey of accommodation to provide 4no. residential units.

PA/15/03243/R 14 Jul 2016

2016 Approved

92 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NU

Demolition of the existing building to erect a 3 storey building. Change of use of the bu…

PA/16/00169 24 Mar 2016

2016 Approved

92 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NU

Demolition of the existing building to erect a 3 storey building. Change of use of the bu…

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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

Site adjacent to 122-126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 56

Statements & assessments 25

Plans & drawings 24

Application forms 1

Other documents 6

Site constraints 7

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Important details

Decision outlook

Consultation & key dates

Nearby activity