239-241 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01713/NC - Full Planning Permission Registered
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Retrospective application for the installation of fresh air ducting system, 9 x air conditioning units, material change of use of rear alley to outside seating area with associated installation of retractable canopy with metal housing & support structure, lighting fixtures, plastic storage shed, wooden fencing, wooden panelling and wooden & metal trellising including plastic plants. Retention of the non-illuminated advertisement to the rear at 239-241 Commercial Road, E1 2BT. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Documents 11

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design & Access Statement Design & Access Statement · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF P204 EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P205 EXISTING SIDE SECTION/ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P207 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P206 BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P203 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P202 PRE-EXISTING SIDE SECTION/ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P201 PRE-EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF P200 PRE-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 ↗
Town centre: Watney Market
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.
National infrastructure project about 344 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 344 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, about 1164 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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Former Nelson Street Sfardish Synagogue, later the East London Central Synagogue, about 58 m from the postcode pin
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.
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 24 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 2BT
Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Advance Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
48decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign.
PA/25/01111/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
210-216 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JR
Alteration of part ground, first and second floors. Two storey rear extension plus reconf…
PA/25/01055/A1
2025 Approved
247 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Proposal for x1 Signage for projection box, double -sided illuminated and x1 Fascia Sign.
PA/25/01529/NC
2025 Approved
Office 1, Cheltenham House, 253 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Retention of office use (Use Class E(g)(i)) at first floor level, previously used as a tu…
PA/25/01213/NC
2025 Approved
Office 1, Cheltenham House, 253 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Retention of office use (Use Class E(g)(i)) at first floor level, previously used as a tu…
PA/25/01213
2025 Refused
210-216 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JR
Change of use of basement and ground floor from Use Class (E) Bank to a Bingo Hall (Sui G…
PA/25/01602/NC
2025 Approved
Nile House, 9 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW
Retrospective planning permission for façade works and full planning permission for the c…
PA/25/00851/NC
2025 Refused
210-216 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JR
Change of use of basement and ground floor from Use Class (E) Bank to (Sui Generis) Adult…
PA/25/00463/NC
2025 Refused
210-216 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JR
Change of use of basement and ground floor from Use Class (E) Bank to (Sui Generis) Adult…
PA/25/00463/R
2024 Refused
210-216 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JR
Change of use of basement and ground floor from vacant Bank Use Class E (Commercial, Busi…
PA/24/02071/NC
2024 Refused
251 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Change of use from serviced offices and conference rooms (Use Classes E(e-g) and F1 ) to…
PA/24/00412/NC
2023 Refused
42 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE
Change of use of existing commercial unit (Class E) at ground floor to allow for the crea…
PA/23/01443/NC
2022 Refused
Nijjer House, 204 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JT
Upward extension to accommodate residential accommodation (Use Class C3), alongside assoc…
PA/22/02558/A1
2022 Refused
Footpath outside 241 Commercial Road, Shadwell, E1 2BT
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
PA/22/01009/NC
2022 Refused
Footpath outside 241 Commercial Road, Shadwell, E1 2BT
Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub…
PA/22/01011/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
x1 Non- illuminated New Golden Arch graphic to the boundary fence either side of the site.
PA/21/01948/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
The installation of a goal post height restrictor.
PA/21/02154/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Installation of x1 internally illuminated new signage panel to existing 7m pole.
PA/21/00918/NC
2021 Approved
Chawlsons House, 191-193 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Proposal to replace and extend the existing rooftop with sky lights and install a glazed…
PA/21/00358/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Refurbishment of restaurant to include changes to elevations with a new BOH corral area…
PA/21/00121/NC
2021 Approved
209 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Proposed x 4 internally illuminated free standing digital menu boards and x1 interally il…
PA/21/00122/NC
2016 Approved
202 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JT
Installation of two air conditioning condensers within the building and alterations to sh…
PA/16/02501
2016 Approved
64-66 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DY
Rear extension to form a two storey office unit
PA/16/01733/A1
2016 Refused
202 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JT
Proposed two air conditioning condensers on side of building.
PA/16/01421
2016 Refused
202 Commercial Road, London, E1 2JT
Proposed two air conditioning condensers on side of building.
PA/16/01421/R
2016
230 Commercial Road, London, E1 2NB
Use of public highway for the placing of tables and chairs in connection with restaurant.
PA/16/00423
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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