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PA/26/01042 - Observations to Other Authorities Approved

Proposal

Details of all reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to hybrid planning permission ref. 18/AP/1604 dated 29th May 2020 (as amended by Section 73 application ref. 25/AP/0242 dated 11th May 2026) relating to Development Plot H2 within Development Zone H, comprising the vertical and horizontal extension and refurbishment of the former Harmsworth Quays Printworks building to provide cultural use (Use Class D2) with associated car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, plant and associated works. This is an application for subsequent consent accompanied by an environmental statement (18/AP/1604) and Statement of Conformity (25/AP/0242). Consequently the application is accompanied by a Statement of Conformity submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) regulations 2017. This ES Statement of Conformity should be read in conjunction with the Canada Water Masterplan ES and Statement of Conformity which can be viewed in full on the Councils website (18/AP/1604 and 25/AP/0242). NOTE TOCONSULTEES-if you can't see report/ statement you are looking for, please look inside the ES Statement of Conformity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Postcode
SE16 7PJ
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
No Objection (Observations Applications)
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tower Hamlets ranks #189 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #189 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
73 decided
1,036
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025