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PA/26/01467/NC - Observations to Other Authorities Decided

Proposal

Observation requested by London Borough of Newham for Hybrid planning permission is sought for a comprehensive, phased and residential led development at Stratford Cross for the following: (a) With all matters reserved (the Outline Element) for future determination for purpose built student accommodation ("PBSA") (Sui Generis) AND/OR large scale purpose built shared living ("LSPBSL") (sui generis); non-residential floorspace comprising Class E, F1 (b), (d) and (f), F2 and Sui Generis (public house, wine bar or drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, hot food takeaway, live music performance venue or cinema); areas to provide circulation, servicing, car parking and cycle parking; landscaping including laying out of open space; and other supporting infrastructure works and facilities. (b) Detailed permission (the Detailed Element) comprising: (i) residential uses (Class C3); (ii) Non-residential floorspace comprising Class E, F1 (b), (d) and (f), F2 and Sui Generis; (iii) The erection of buildings of varying heights; (iv) New vehicular access into the site from Westfield Avenue and associated highway infrastructure works, service access and car/cycle parking; (v) Hard and soft landscaping public realm works incorporating the provision of public open space; (vi) Additional areas to provide associated plant, storage, servicing, circulation space; and (vii) Associated infrastructure and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 8 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

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Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Tower Hamlets are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 17 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
55%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Sept 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