Land Corner Of International Way And, Montfichet Road, Stratford, London Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01585/NC - Observations to Other Authorities Decided

Proposal

Observation by the London Borough of Newham for: Redevelopment of the site to provide a part 17 and part 23 storey building for a mixed-use development, to deliver purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), flexible non-residential floorspace (Use Class E, F1 & F2) at ground floor level with hard and soft landscaping, podium, public realm improvements and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent new homes.

Site constraints 4

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: Stratford
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.
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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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
Observations to Other Authorities
Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

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

Statutory expiry
6 Oct 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