Change of use applications in Tower Hamlets

There were 51 change of use applications in Tower Hamlets in the last 12 months. 13 involve HMOs. Of the 22 decided so far, 11 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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PA/26/00804/NC 3 Jul 2026 Registered

483 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU

Retrospective application for Change of Use from restaurant (Class E(b)) to flexible Class E(a), ...

Tower Hamlets 3 Jul 2026
PA/26/01132/NC 2 Jul 2026 Registered

19 Turner Street, London, E1 2AU

Single storey front infill extension with conversion of store and single storey side extension. N...

Tower Hamlets 2 Jul 2026
PA/26/01001/NC 1 Jul 2026 Registered

120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU

Recladding and refurbishment of the building in connection with a change of use from office (clas...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 1 Jul 2026
PA/26/00758/NC 30 Jun 2026 Registered

16 Napier Avenue, London, E14 3QB

Proposed change of use from Single Family Dwelling House (C3) to 5 Bedroom 5 Person HMO (C4)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 30 Jun 2026
PA/26/01107/NC 29 Jun 2026 Registered

1 Mace Street, London, E2 0QS

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation ...

Tower Hamlets 29 Jun 2026
PA/26/01089/NC 24 Jun 2026 Registered

12D Cephas Street, London, E1 4AX

Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed use to include the installation of an external air-conditioning condenser unit to the...

Cert. of Law. Proposed Dev. (TCPA S192) Tower Hamlets 24 Jun 2026
PA/26/01040/NC 23 Jun 2026 Registered

Land bound by Whitechapel High St. Colchester St Buckle St Inc Car Park and Braham St. Whitechapel High Street, London, E1

Temporary change of use of commercial Unit 2B (Class E) to ancillary plant space to accommodate wet riser and alterations to the external frontage of ...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 23 Jun 2026
PA/26/01014/NC 18 Jun 2026 Registered

3 Pollard Row, London, E2 6NB

Retrospective Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 18 Jun 2026
PA/26/01034/NC 12 Jun 2026 Registered

11 Booker Close, London, E14 7DP

Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 for a sin...

Larger Household Extensions Tower Hamlets 12 Jun 2026
PA/26/00989 10 Jun 2026 Decided

38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

Observation requested by London Borough of Southwark for Partial demolition, extension and change of use of existing building for coliving use with as...

Observations to Other Authorities Tower Hamlets 10 Jun 2026
PA/26/00989/NC 10 Jun 2026 Decided

38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

Observation requested by London Borough of Southwark for Partial demolition, extension and change of use of existing building for coliving use with as...

Observations to Other Authorities Tower Hamlets 10 Jun 2026
PA/26/00845/A1 3 Jun 2026 Registered

1-7 Leyden Street, London, E1 7LE

Change of use of the first, second and third floors of 5 Leyden Street from ancillary storage associated with the ground floor wholesale use (Use Clas...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 3 Jun 2026
PA/26/00879/A3 2 Jun 2026 Registered

3 Manchester Road, London, E14 3BD

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (as Amen...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets 2 Jun 2026
PA/26/00459/A1 2 Jun 2026 Registered

Victoria Park, Grove Road, London, E3 5TB

Temporary use of Victoria Park for up to 75 days a year for commercial / festival events (including music festivals) and the construction/deconstructi...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 2 Jun 2026
PA/26/00297/A1 22 May 2026 Registered

Prince Regent Public House, 81 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PR

Redevelopment of public house and rear garage unit comprising rear, side, and upward extensions, to extend public house and provide six new residentia...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 22 May 2026
PA/26/00892 21 May 2026 Decided

69 Prestons Road, London, E14 9NP

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 201...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets 21 May 2026
PA/26/00892/NC 21 May 2026 Decided

69 Prestons Road, London, E14 9NP

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 201...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets 21 May 2026
PA/26/00668/NC 18 May 2026 Decided

Unit 1, Ryan House, 12 Smeed Road, London, E3 2PE

Change of use from Class E(g) to Class E(a) and provision of louvred grille to plant room.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 18 May 2026
PA/26/00646/NC 8 May 2026 Registered

Widows Son Public House, 75 Devons Road, London, E3 3PJ

Proposed construction of an additional floor level to accommodate 5 additional HMO rooms, resulting in a 12 room House in Multiple Occupation, with as...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 8 May 2026
PA/26/00193/NC 6 May 2026 Unknown

333 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BU

Internal alterations to health centre to provide clinical accomodationand out of hours GP services.

Listed Building Consent (S8 P&LBC 1990) Tower Hamlets 6 May 2026
PA/26/00666/NC 27 Apr 2026 Pending

Flat 1, Hanbury House, Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JD

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed use property as a HMO for 4 people.

Tower Hamlets 27 Apr 2026
PA/26/00743/NC 27 Apr 2026 Registered

25 Trego Road, London, E9 5HJ

Change of use of the ground and lower ground floors from Class E(g), to flexible Class E use (except Class E(f)), with infilling of lightwells and ass...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 27 Apr 2026
PA/26/00685/NC 21 Apr 2026 Registered

Flat 10, Reservoir Studios, 547 Cable Street, London, E1W 3EW

Retrospective change of use from live/work (Sui Generis) to C4 (House In Multiple Occupation)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 21 Apr 2026
PA/26/00514/NC 15 Apr 2026 Registered

185 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4JJ

Change of use of ground floor to provide two residential dwellings (Use Class C3)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 15 Apr 2026
PA/26/00151/NC 13 Apr 2026 Decided

Flat 63, Roche House, Beccles Street, London, E14 8HF

Change from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 HMO

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets 13 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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