25 Rectory Square, London, E1 3NQ Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01614/NC - Larger Household Extensions Registered
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 for Single-storey rear extension 4.0m beyond the rear of the house, with height of 3m and eaves height of 2.79m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026.

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Assessment · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF A718-P1 EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

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.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 40 m away: Stepney Green; 10 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Priority habitat 50 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 50 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 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

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Larger Household Extensions
Postcode
E1 3NQ
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
St Dunstans
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cityscape PTA

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
56%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

Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Application for certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed Loft conversion with rea…
PA/18/02003/NC
2018 Approved
Notification for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country…
PA/18/01993/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
48 Rectory Square, London, E1 3NG
Roof extension to create one floor.
PA/25/00736/NC
2025 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London E1 3NE
Proposed works involve basic timber repairs to existing softwood double-hung sash and cas…
PA/25/01090/NC
2025 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Repairs to existing timber single glazed double hung sash and casement windows with softw…
PA/25/01101/NC
2025 Refused
9 & 11 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Replacement of the existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows with new doubl…
PA/25/00120/NC
2024 Approved
7 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Tree A, in front garden of 7 White Horse Lane, right hand side of drive when facing house…
PA/24/01662/NC
2024 Refused
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Repairs to existing timber single glazed double hung sash and casement windows with softw…
PA/24/01361/NC
2024 Refused
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London E1 3NE
Repairs to existing timber single glazed double hung sash and casement windows with softw…
PA/24/01335/NC
2024 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London E1 3NE
Replacement of existing natural slate roof covering with secondhand natural slates to mat…
PA/24/00362/NC
2024 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London E1 3NE
Replacement of existing natural slate roof covering with secondhand natural slates to mat…
PA/24/00523/NC
2023 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, London
x1 Elder Tree (T4) - Remove Major Deadwood as part of general maintenance. x2 Birch Tree…
PA/23/01529/NC
2023 Approved
17 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
x1 Large Sycamore Tree to be felled
PA/23/01900/NC
2023 Approved
3 Crown Mews, White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NR
Proposed change of use of ground floor live-work unit to Class C3 residential use(amended)
PA/23/00426/NC
2023 Approved
Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London
Proposed works include undertaking flat roof replacements and recovering works with like…
PA/23/00134/NC
2022 Approved
21A White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Proposal for the replacement of the existing slate tile roofing finish and makeup with th…
PA/22/02524
2022 Approved
21A White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Proposal for the replacement of the existing slate tile roofing finish and makeup with th…
PA/22/02524/NC
2022 Approved
Rectory Cottage, White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Proposed tree works as follows: T1 ( Plane Tree) Re- pollard to 5 metres G2 ( Selfset Tre…
PA/22/02402/NC
2022 Refused
25 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Proposed Installation of 12 solar panels to the rear roof.
PA/22/01925/NC
2022 Refused
25 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Proposed Installation of 12 solar panels to the rear roof.
PA/22/01915/NC
2022 Approved
21B White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
x 2 (Eucalyptus Trees ) T1 - Reduce from a Height of 16m to a finish height 7 or to previ…
PA/22/01344/NC
2022 Approved
47 Rectory Square, London, E1 3NG
Proposed front porch and rear extension, including loft conversion with rear dormer.
PA/22/01334/NC
2018 Approved
19 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
Replacement of all existing windows to with double glazed timber framed windows. Replacem…
PA/18/00531/NC
2017
17 White Horse Lane, London, E1 3NE
The proposal is to demolish the existing single floor lean-to at the rear of the site and…
PA/17/00717/A1
2016 Approved
Communal Areas Ocean South, Rectory Square, London
Improvement works to 20 existing trees.
PA/16/03427/NC
2016 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, Londonm E1 3NE
T1 - Bay, reduce to height of gutters and clear building by 50cm due to shading and leave…
PA/16/00674
2016 Approved
Rosery Court, 5 White Horse Lane, Londonm E1 3NE
T1 - Bay, reduce to height of gutters and clear building by 50cm due to shading and leave…
PA/16/00674/NC
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