Land to the rear of 331-377 (odd) Jamaica Street and North of Smithy Street, E1 Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01465/A1 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Part redevelopment of Stepney Park Primary School to provide a four storey building comprising residential units (Use Class C3) and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Relocation of substation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent new homes. Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026.

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Documents 57

Statements & assessments 22

PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 1 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 3 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 4 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 5 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 6 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 7 Design & Access Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT INCLUDING OVERHEATING ASSESSMENT Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Transport Statement · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY AND NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT Correspondence · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P451587-WW-XX-XX-DR-C-4002 P1 DRAINAGE DETAIL DRAWING SHEET 2 Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P451587-WW-XX-XX-DR-C-4001 P1 DRAINAGE DETAIL DRAWING SHEET 1 Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P451587-WW-XX-XX-DR-C-0001 P1 PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FOUL DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES ASSESSMENT Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF R12 BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE SPECIFICATION Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 22

PDF SITE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ? RESIDENTIAL UNITS Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-102000 C02 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-140000 C03 GA - SECTIONS Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-00-D-A-120000 C04 GA PLANS - PROPOSED LEVEL 00 Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-01-D-A-120001 C04 GA PLANS - PROPOSED LEVEL 01- 02 Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-03-D-A-120002 C04 GA PLANS - PROPOSED LEVEL 03 Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-04-D-A-120003 C04 GA PLANS - ROOF LEVEL Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-200001 C02 LANDSCAPE GA PLAN Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-130000 C03 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - A & B Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-130001 C03 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - C & D Current Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY AND DUST MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P451587-WW-XX-XX-DR-C-4501 P1 PAVEMENT DETAILS Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P451587-WW-XX-XX-SH-C-5001 P1 MANHOLE SCHEDULE Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-220100 C01 LANDSCAPE TYPICAL DETAILS Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-354000 C01 EXTERNAL ANCILLARY SPACES DETAILS Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-ZZ-L-A-500000 C01 ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-110000 C02 BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-104002 C02 EXISTING SITE ELEVATIONS - EAST & WEST Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3697B-LB-ZZ-XX-D-A-104001 C02 EXISTING SITE ELEVATIONS - NORTH & SOUTH Current Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Conservation area 99 m away: Stepney Green.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Full Planning Permission
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Stepney Green
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
NTA Planning LLP

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 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