The Sphere 1 Hallsville Road Canning Town London E16 1BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01218/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

External refurbishment and recladding of existing residential buildings, including removal and replacement of external wall materials and balcony elements with non-combustible materials, installation of cavity fire barriers, and associated fire safety improvement works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Documents 52

Plans & drawings 45

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - ST2.1 - ST2.2 TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - ST3 - TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.5 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.1 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.4 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION 5 & 6 Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION 1 Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT6 RENDER - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.10 HPL - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - ST4 - TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT4.1 VERTICAL TIMBER CLADDING - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN D Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.6 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.2 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.3 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT1.1 TERRACOTTA - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT1.4 TERRACOTTA - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT1.3 TERRACOTTA - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT1.2 TERRACOTTA - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT3 ALUMINIUM RAINSCREEN DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED - DETAILS, ELEVATION AND PLAN KEY Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED EIGHTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED NINTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED SIXTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOPSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN WITH WALL TYPES AND SURFACES Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION 3 Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION 4 Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - ST5 - TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT4.2 VERTICAL TIMBER CLADDING - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN D Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.9 HPL DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT5.1 BRICK - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT5.2 BRICK - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT5.3 BRICK - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.7 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED - WT2.8 HPL - DETAIL 1 - TYPICAL PLAN DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED -ST1.1 & 1.2 - TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE SERVICE SITE PLAN Drawing · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Archaeological priority area
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: Newham 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: Canning Town
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 381 m away: Silvertown Tunnel
The site is 381 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Thames Tideway Tunnel (decided, 1315 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 ↗
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 Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area48 m² (517 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E16 1BE
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Canning Town South
Parish
Custom House And Canning Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin Arnold Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 66 days from validation, 12 days slower than Newham's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
668decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Newham in the last twelve months, from validation. Newham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.