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25/01081/OBS

39 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA

Granted City of London Observations from other Boroughs

Proposal

Consultation by London Borough of Tower Hamlets on an application for 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; façade improvements; demolition and rebuilding of the fifth floor; construction of a two-storey plus roof plant extension; provision of cycle parking; and associated works. (LBTH ref. PA/25/01300).

As published by the council, reference 25/01081/OBS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Objections to OBS

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About this record

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This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that City of London is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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