Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY Data via plota.co.uk

Decided PA/25/01339/S
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 28 Jul 2025
Date validated
28 Jul 2025
Postcode
E98 1XY

Description

Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 20/11/2019, ref: .... Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 9

Site constraints 7

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, about 562 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 2.7
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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Pennington Street Warehouses (Including Former Canteen and Vaults Below), Grade II, about 51 m from the postcode pin · 2 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.
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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
Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), 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 15 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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Other new applications on this street

14 Aug 2026Pending

Former News International Site, Buildings H & J, London Dock, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY

Application to Modify the S106 Agreement Dated 26/06/2026, Relating to Planning ...

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14 Aug 2026Pending

Former News International Site, London Dock, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY

Application to Modify the S106 Agreement Dated 26/03/2014, Relating to Planning ...

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Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY

Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 50 (Car parking and cycle parking st...

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5 Oct 2026Pending

Sheridan Heights and Kelday Heights, Spencer Way, Shead Court, James Voller Way and 4-16 Tarling Street, London, E1

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Withdrawn
A hybrid application (part outline/part detailed) comprising: (1) Outline submission for…
19/1527/K
2019 Refused
Proposed x1 illuminated banner sign
PA/19/00425/NC
2017 Approved
Works to the Grade II Listed Pennington Street Warehouse both internally and externally c…
PA/17/02826/NC
2017 Approved
Application for Extension of Existing Advertisement Consent for the Display of a Static I…
PA/17/01921/NC
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.52 (Full Details of the Proposed Use Class…
PA/25/01937/S
2025 Approved
Non-material amendment (96A) to reserved matters for Plot F (PA/19/01684 dated 29/01/2020…
PA/25/01879/S
2025 Approved
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/22/02666, Dated 30/…
PA/25/01880/S
2025 Approved
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.48 (Archaeological Mitigation Strategy) re…
PA/25/01650/S
2025 Approved
Application for Non-Material amendment to Plot F reserved matters ref: PA/19/01684, Dated…
PA/25/01337/S
2025 Approved
Application for Non-Material amendment to Plot G reserved matters ref: PA/22/02666, Dated…
PA/25/01338/S
2025 Approved
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 36 (Biodiverse Roofs), relating to Building G…
PA/25/00431/S
2025 Approved
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Ecological Survey), relating to Building…
PA/25/00432/S
2025 Approved
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 35 (Landscaping Management Scheme), relating…
PA/25/00433/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 46 (Wheelchair Adaptable Units) relating to B…
PA/25/00484/S
2025 Approved
Application for Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref: PA/19/00764, Dated 20/…
PA/25/01080/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.40 (Secured By Design) in regard to Buildi…
PA/25/00486/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.42 (Full details of all cranes) in relatio…
PA/25/00376/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.32 (Drainage strategy statement) in relati…
PA/25/00377/S
2025 Approved
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 34 (All Facing Materials and Samples) relatin…
PA/25/00430/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.39 (Energy Strategy) in respect of Block G…
PA/25/00527/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.29 (Air Quality Report) in relation to Bui…
PA/25/00375/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.37i (Code for sustainable homes) in relati…
PA/25/00393/S
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 43 (Sound Insulation) in relation to Building…
PA/25/00394/S
2025
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 45 (Noise Insulation), in relation to Buildin…
PA/25/00429/S
2024 Approved
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/19/00764. Dated 20/…
PA/24/02123/S
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Former News International Site, Buildings H & J, London Dock, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY
Redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of two buildings comprising residential…
PA/23/02079/A1
2021 Approved
China Court, Mace Close and Kennet Street, London E1W 2JX
Installation of a chain control vehicular barrier.
PA/21/00408/NC
2019 Approved
Quay, 430 Asher Way, London
Installation of chain control barriers at 6 locations adjacent to Kennet Street
PA/19/01942/NC
2018 Refused
Quay, 430 Asher Way, London
The proposal comprises the installation of fob operated vehicular boom gates, static boll…
PA/18/01321/NC
2018 Approved
Area 2, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 2 years.
PA/18/00359/NC
2018 Approved
Area 2, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 2 years.
PA/18/00360/NC
2017 Approved
Area 1 and 2 of Pennington Street Warehouse, Pennington Street, London, E1W 2AD
Works associated with the installation of internal temporary fixtures for a period of 12…
PA/17/02035/NC
2016 Approved
Area 4, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 3 years.
PA/16/03576/NC
2016 Approved
Area 4, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London, E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 3 years.
PA/16/03581
2016 Approved
Area 2, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 3 years.
PA/16/03714/NC
2016 Approved
Area 2, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 3 years.
PA/16/03713/NC
2016 Approved
Area 4, Pennington Street Warehouses, Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Continued temporary use as offices (use class B1) and internal alterations for 3 years.
PA/16/03576
2016
1 Cape Yard, London, E1W 2JU
Conversion of garage to a habitable room
PA/16/03278
2016 Approved
Pennington Street Warehouse, London, E1W 2BB
Application for Listed Building Consent for works associated with the installation of int…
PA/16/02539
2016 Approved
Pennington Street Warehouse, London, E1W 2BB
Application for Listed Building Consent for works associated with the installation of int…
PA/16/02539/NC
2016 Approved
Pennington Street Warehouse, London, E1W 2BB
Application for Listed Building Consent for works associated with the installation of int…
PA/16/00532/NC
2016 Approved
Pennington Street Warehouse, London, E1W 2BB
Application for Listed Building Consent for works associated with the installation of int…
PA/16/00532
2024 Approved
Former News International Site, (London Dock Secondary School Site, Plot E), 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.1 (Collapsible Hand Railing) relating to P…
PA/24/01362/S
2024 Approved
Site At South East Junction Of The Highway And Vaughan Way, Vaughan Way, London
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.58 (Travel Plan) relating to London Dock…
PA/24/00041/S
2022 Approved
Former News International Site, Block G, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 30 (Daylight and Sunlight Assessment) and 31…
PA/22/02665/S
2023 Approved
Former News International Site, (Building C2/C3) 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.22 (Remediation) for Building C2/C3 of Pla…
PA/23/00173/S
2023 Approved
Former News International Site, (London Dock Secondary School Site, Plot E), 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 35 (Landscaping Management Scheme)…
PA/23/00831/S
2023 Approved
Former News International Site, (London Dock School, Plot E), 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 18/02/2020, ref: PA/1…
PA/23/00832
2023 Approved
Former News International Site, (London Dock School, Plot E), 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 18/02/2020, ref: PA/1…
PA/23/00832/NC
2023 Approved
Former News International Site (Building C1), 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.22 (Remediation) for Building C1 of Planni…
PA/23/00172/S
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings