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Whitechapel Road Development Site Whitechapel Road London E1 2BB

Granted City of London 23/01390/OBS Observations from other Boroughs

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposal: Redevelopment of site involving erection of five buildings and retention of one building for provision of up to 68,386 sqm (GIA) of Class E(g) space for flexible life science purpose uses; and provision of up to 6,363sq.m (GIA) flexible Class E supporting uses and Class F1 and Class F2 supporting uses (gallery/ exhibition/ community uses); up to 3,467sq.m (GIA) F1(a) for research and development and teaching activities in the life science sector; with associated landscaping; public realm and hi

As published by the council, reference 23/01390/OBS

Application record

Reference
23/01390/OBS
Type
Observations from other Boroughs
Status
Under Consideration
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections to OBS
Received
19 Dec 2023
Validated
19 Dec 2023
Decided
2 Feb 2024
Ward
Portsoken
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
E1 2BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2023

    Received by City of London

  2. 2 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: No Objections to OBS

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 2 February 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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