Change of use applications in Tower Hamlets

There were 119 change of use applications in Tower Hamlets in the last 12 months. 20 involve HMOs. Of the 61 decided so far, 35 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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21 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01681/NC

58 Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JG

Retrospective change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small HMO for 5 persons (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
19 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01612/NC

26 Spring Walk, London, E1 5JA

Proposed change of use from small HMO (Class C4) to large HMO (Sui Generis), including the installation of two windows to the rear and side elevations...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
7 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01712/A4

3 Manchester Road, London, E14 3BD

Conversion of ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
7 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01715/NC

Basement And Ground Floor, 26 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR

Proposed change of use from Class E to a flexible Class E and Sui Generis use, incorporating a tattoo studio.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
6 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01515/A1

25 Pelter Street, London, E2 7PE

Notification for Prior Approval under schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 for change o...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
1 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01674/A1

Unit 11, Colmans Wharf, 45 Morris Road, London, E14 6PA

Change of use from x1 work/live unit to x1 residential flat.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
1 Oct 2026 Registered PA/26/01673/A1

9 Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ

Proposed change of use and redevelopment of a vacant office building (Use Class E) into a four-storey three-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) and all as...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
30 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01672/NC

161 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9AP

Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1), including internal refurbishment and external works including recladding, minor infill extens...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
29 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01635/NC

9A Artillery Passage, London, E1 7LJ

Change of use of the ground floor from residential (Use Class C3) to a bubble tea and Vietnamese coffee shop (Use Class E), proposed alterations to th...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
29 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01634/NC

9A Artillery Passage, London, E1 7LJ

Change of use of the ground floor from residential (Use Class C3) to a bubble tea and Vietnamese coffee shop (Use Class E), proposed alterations to th...

Listed Building Consent (S8 P&LBC 1990) Tower Hamlets
28 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01592/NC

Wardian Retail Unit 1, 2 Erebus Gardens, LONDON, E14 9AS

Change of Use of Ground Floor and Mezzanine Floors Unit 1 from (Formerly uses Classes A1-A4) to Nursery use (Class E)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
23 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01638/NC

Twenty Ninth Floor, 1 Canada Square, London, , E14 5AB

Change of use from Use Class E(g)(i) Office to Flexible Use Class F1 (Learning and Non-Residential Institution) or Use Class E(g)(i) (Office) of part ...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
23 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01636/NC

69 Prestons Road, London, E14 9NP

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

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
21 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01619/A1

60-62 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU

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

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
21 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01614/NC

25 Rectory Square, London, E1 3NQ

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

Larger Household Extensions Tower Hamlets
18 Sept 2026 Decided PA/26/01616/NC

Thames Wharf, Dock Road, Silvertown, London, E16 1AF

Observation Request by London Borough of Newham for Thames Wharf, Dock Road, Silvertown, London, E16 1AF Temporary change of use of existing buildings...

Observations to Other Authorities Tower Hamlets
17 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01579/NC

80 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL

Retrospective Change of Use from Caf� (Use Class E) to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) together with the installation of a kitchen extraction system a...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
10 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01555/NC

Rosalind Green Hall, Stepney Green, London, E1 3JX

Retrospective application for change of use of the lower ground floor from indoor sport and recreation (Use Class E(d)) to a place of worship and reli...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
7 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01286/NC

Railway Arches, 203 Barnardo Street, London, E1 0LL

Change of use of part existing workshop to accommodate a Class 4 MOT centre.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
4 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01548/A1

68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL

Prior Approval for the change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Cla...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
4 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01513/NC

31 ? 33 Prescot Street and 99 Mansell Street, London E1

Proposed change of use of the first floor from offices (Use Class E) to provide 10 apart-hotel rooms (Use Class C1)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
2 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01367/A1

39 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA

Minor Material Amendments to Planning permission Ref: PA/25/01300, Dated 19/03/2026: Variation of Conditions 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 2...

Variation / Removal Condition (TCPA S73) Tower Hamlets
1 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01500/NC

125 Railway Arches, Chapman Street, London, E1 2PH

Change of use of railway arch from storage and distribution (Use Class B8) to a gym and martial arts training facility (Use Class E(d)), including int...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
27 Aug 2026 Refused 22 Oct PA/26/01514/A1

1 Knighten Street, London, E1W

Notification for Prior Approval under schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 for change ...

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
26 Aug 2026 Registered PA/26/01502/NC

Mansell Court, 69 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN

Part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of existing Office (Class E) for use as Affordable Workspace;...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct PA/26/01154/NC

2 Paradise Row, London, E2 9LE

Change of use from Children's Contact Centre (Use Class F1) to Residential Mother and Baby Assessment Centre (Use Class C2). Associated waste/recyclin...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct PA/26/01461/NC

2 Paradise Row, London, E2 9LE

Change of use from Children's Contact Centre (Use Class F1) to Residential Mother and Baby Assessment Centre (Use Class C2). Associated waste/recyclin...

Listed Building Consent (S8 P&LBC 1990) Tower Hamlets
18 Aug 2026 Decided PA/26/01467/NC

Plots S2 S3 S10, The International Quarter South, Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London

Observation requested by London Borough of Newham for Hybrid planning permission is sought for a comprehensive, phased and residential led development...

Observations to Other Authorities Tower Hamlets
17 Aug 2026 Registered PA/26/01456/NC

214A Mile End Road, London, E1 4LJ

Part-retrospective application for the reconfiguration of the existing upper-floor residential accommodation and the construction of a third-floor man...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
14 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct PA/26/01436/NC

9 Henriques Street, London, E1 1NB

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA Prior Approval ? Change of Use from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential)

Class E to resi Tower Hamlets
13 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct PA/26/01432/A1

Beckett Court, 7 Burdett Road, London, E3 4TU

Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed Change of use of ground floor from retail cafe (Use Class E(a)) to restaurant (Use Cl...

Cert. of Law. Proposed Dev. (TCPA S192) Tower Hamlets
11 Aug 2026 Registered PA/26/01422/A1

404 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DH

Change of use from office space (Use Class E) into a large HMO (Sui Generis) for a maximum of seven people. Associated minor internal alteration.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
10 Aug 2026 Registered PA/26/01407/NC

Railway Arches, Royal Mint Street, London, E1

Temporary planning permission for the installation of two pop-up containers and the temporary change of use from Use Class E(g)(iii) (Industrial Proce...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
10 Aug 2026 Refused 25 Sep PA/26/01325/A1

318 Burdett Road, London, E14 7DL

3 storey rear extension and roof alterations to form mansard roof. creation of 2no. flats 1no. studio and 1no. 3 bed unit over 2 floors & internal alt...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
6 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct PA/26/01376/NC

1 Newfoundland Place, Canary Wharf, LONDON E14 4BN

Temporary change of use of the restaurant unit at ground and first floor level from Class E to Cl...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
4 Aug 2026 Refused 6 Oct PA/26/01301/NC

43 Mossford Street, London, E3 4TH

Continued use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) accommodating a maximum of five individual occupants from five se...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
4 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct PA/26/01251/NC

69 Carr Street, London, E14 7SU

Application for certificate of lawfulness in respect of change of use to Class C3(b) to a residential care home for two children.

Cert. of Law. Proposed Dev. (TCPA S192) Tower Hamlets
29 Jul 2026 Refused 23 Sep PA/26/01326/A1

Second Floor Front, 117 New Road, London, E1 1HJ

Conversion of existing second-floor office accommodation (Use Class E) to form 1 no. self-contained 1-bedroom flat

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
29 Jul 2026 Approved 21 Sep PA/26/01324/NC

Unit 4, Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU

Change of use of an existing retail unit to provide additional ancillary hotel floorspace, including a new reception area, meeting rooms and back-of-h...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
29 Jul 2026 Refused 11 Sep PA/26/01240/A1

633 Commercial Road, London, E14 7NT

Change of use of existing outhouse (fronting Barnes Street, within the curtilage of 633 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E14 7NT) to a self- contained stud...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
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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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