120-132 Pennington Street, London, E1W 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01071/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing building. Erection of part 8, part 7 and part 6-storey building comprising residential units (Use Class C3) and commercial space (Flexible Use Class E/Sui Generis [Recording Studio]), with associated amenity and play space, accessible car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, changes to existing access points and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 06:46

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Application progress

✓

Received

28 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

6 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 27 Oct 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 6 Sept 2026.

Documents 96

Statements & assessments 53

Plans & drawings 39

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 9

National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel

The site is inside 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, 537 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 ↗

Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.6

An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.

The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.

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 ↗

9 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: A Warehouse (Skin Floor) Including Vaults Extending Under Wapping Lane, Grade I, 27 m away · 2 Grade I, 7 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 9 with distances

27 mA Warehouse (Skin Floor) Including Vaults Extending Under Wapping LaneGrade I
27 mPennington Street Warehouses (Including Former Canteen and Vaults Below)Grade II
104 mGate Piers to Church Drive at Church of St George in the EastGrade II
120 mChurch of St George in the EastGrade I
130 mSt George's RectoryGrade II
140 mChurchyard and Rectory Wall at Church of St George in the EastGrade II
140 mAnonymous Sarcophagus Approximately 7 Metres East of St George's RectoryGrade II
145 mMonument to A Wyllie in South West Corner of St George's GardensGrade II
148 mPier, Gates, Railed Wall to North Side of Church of St George in the EastGrade II

Historic England ↗

Scheduled monument 151 m away: Roman Bath House, Shadwell

Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.

Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.

Historic England ↗

Opportunity area

Where the London Plan expects significant growth.

Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.

Also on the record

Conservation area 49 m away: St George in the East; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area141 m² (1,518 sq ft)

Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)

UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses

HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2018, 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: E1W 2BB
Received: 28 Jul 2026
Validated: 28 Jul 2026
Ward: St Katharines and Wapping
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 27 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Rapleys

Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 67% of commercial and major works in Tower Hamlets are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 7317 days past the 56-day target

37%decided within 8 weeks

85%approved

33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 6 Aug 2026
Consultation: 6 Aug 2026
Comments by: 6 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, Wapping, E1W

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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

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.

120-132 Pennington Street, London, E1W 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 96

Statements & assessments 53

Plans & drawings 39

Application forms 1

Other documents 3

Site constraints 9

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