Change of use applications in Tower Hamlets

There were 87 change of use applications in Tower Hamlets in the last 12 months. 17 involve HMOs. Of the 37 decided so far, 19 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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2 Sept 2026 Registered PA/26/01367/A1

39 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA

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;...

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
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
18 Aug 2026 Registered 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
13 Aug 2026 Registered 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/26/01325/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 Registered 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 to residential amenity space for a period of 5 years.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
4 Aug 2026 Registered 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 Registered 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 Registered 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
27 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01288/NC

9 Swedenborg Gardens, London, E1 8HP

Change of use from C3 dwelling to children?s home (C2) serving as a permanent home for three Tower Hamlets children and young people aged between 8 an...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
24 Jul 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
24 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/00975/NC

Leaside Lock Phase 3 (Formerly: Land at Imperial Street and Imperial Phase 3), Land at Imperial Street, Bromley by Bow, E3 3ED

Proposed temporary change of use of the Block 1 commercial unit from Flexible Class E use to a Marketing Suite (Sui Generis) providing flexible space ...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
24 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01217/NC

400 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AH

Change of Use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
14 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/00939/NC

140 Mile End Road, London E1 4GL

Change of Use from Solicitor's Office (Use Class E(c)(ii)) to Food and Beverage Outlet (Use Class E(b))

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
14 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01201/S

Flat 1, Constantine Court, 6 Fairclough Street, London, E1 1PW

Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use of Flat 1 Constantine Court as two self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

Cert. of Law. Existing Dev. (TCPA S191) Tower Hamlets
13 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01135/NC

Victoria And Alexandra Victoria Park West, Old Ford Road, London, E9 5DU

Proposed change of use from community centre to caf�, proposed alterations to retained building and associated hard landscaping. Erection of 2x20ft co...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
9 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/00990/A1

27 White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN

Demolition of the existing building and construction of a five-storey mixed-use development comprising eight residential units (Use Class C3) and one ...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
8 Jul 2026 Approved PA/26/00854/NC

45 Westferry Road, London, E14 8JH

Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed use as a day nursery falls within Use Class E(f), which is within the same Use Class ...

Cert. of Law. Proposed Dev. (TCPA S192) Tower Hamlets
6 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01142/NC

8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ

Repurposing, retrofit and part change of use of existing building involving partial demolition of existing building structure, fa�ade alterations and ...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
3 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/00804/NC

483 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU

Retrospective application for Change of Use from restaurant (Class E(b)) to flexible Class E(a), E(b) or E(c) use at ground and basement, and construc...

Tower Hamlets
2 Jul 2026 Approved PA/26/01132/NC

19 Turner Street, London, E1 2AU

Single storey front infill extension with conversion of existing store, single storey side extension and new ramp to main entrance

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
1 Jul 2026 Registered PA/26/01001/NC

120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU

Recladding and refurbishment of the building in connection with a change of use from office (class E) to hotel (Class C1) use, and introduction of ass...

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
30 Jun 2026 Refused PA/26/00758/NC

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
29 Jun 2026 Refused PA/26/01107/NC

1 Mace Street, London, E2 0QS

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) comprising five bedrooms.

Full Planning Permission Tower Hamlets
24 Jun 2026 Refused PA/26/01089/NC

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
23 Jun 2026 Approved PA/26/01040/NC

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
18 Jun 2026 Refused PA/26/01014/NC

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
16 Jun 2026 Approved PA/26/01036/NC

342 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5TA

Conversion of existing basement flat and upper maisonette into one dwelling, including a balcony, 1st floor rear extension, alterations to openings an...

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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