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PA/26/00615/S - Non-material amendment (TCPA S96a) Refused

Proposal

Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: , Dated 20/11/2025. Non Material amendment(s) Sought Condition 5 - External Lighting - 'The hereby approved external lighting, as shown on the drawing Acoustic Fencing Details, Lighting and CCTV, D0551_001 Rev J, must be downward projecting only." Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Refused
10 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

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 7 m away: Jesus Hospital Estate
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.
Council document ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 9 m away; National infrastructure project 1800 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
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.

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendment (TCPA S96a)
Postcode
E2 7RW
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
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Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Jun 2026
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 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

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