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Tower Hamlets planning applications
2,589 applications. 91% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,589 planning applications from Tower Hamlets. 1,582 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Tower Hamlets takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application, ranking 76 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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PA/26/01450/NC Awaiting decision
132 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use for 2x self-contained flats ...
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PA/26/01585/NC Decided
Land Corner Of International Way And, Montfichet Road, Stratford, London
Observation by the London Borough of Newham for: Redevelopment of the site to provide a part 17 a...
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PA/26/00283/NC Awaiting decision
Mulberry House, Victoria Park Square, London, E2 9PQ
Proposed Works: The works are divided into two categories: 1. Window Refurbishment (Majority of ...
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PA/26/01522/NC Awaiting decision
Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive, London E14 4AS
Works to x4 Italian Alder Trees and x2 Field Maple Trees: T2- Remove epicormic from main stem to ...
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PA/26/01465/A1 Awaiting decision
Land to the rear of 331-377 (odd) Jamaica Street and North of Smithy Street, E1
Part redevelopment of Stepney Park Primary School to provide a four storey building comprising re...
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PA/26/01349/NC Awaiting decision
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
Proposal for the addition of an elevated terrace on London Square, providing access to and from t...
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PA/26/01576/S Awaiting decision
Imperial Phase 3 (formerly Imperial 1, Plot A), Land at Imperial Street, Bromley by Bow, London, E3 3ED
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.32 (Secured by Design) of planning permission ref:...
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PA/26/01525/NC Awaiting decision
Unit G11, New Providence Wharf, 1 Fairmont Avenue, London, E14 9PW
Installation of new entrance door and louvre door & panel for internal condensing units.
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PA/26/01541/NC Awaiting decision
Flat 9, Marlborough Lodge, 4 Cleveland Grove, London, E1 4XJ
Insertion of 2x roof lights
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PA/26/01573/S Awaiting decision
Plot C2, Prestons Road, London, E14 9SF
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.7 (Kitchen extract for commercial uses) of plannin...
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PA/26/01570/NC Awaiting decision
Plat C2, Prestons Road, London, E14 9SF
Proposed x3 illuminated fascia signs
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PA/26/01149/A1 Awaiting decision
92 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ
Mansard roof extension to create 1no. studio flat.
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PA/26/01555/NC Awaiting decision
Rosalind Green Hall, Stepney Green, London, E1 3JX
Retrospective application for change of use of the lower ground floor from indoor sport and recre...
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PA/26/01544/NC Awaiting decision
47 Aberavon Road, London, E3 5AR
Proposed enlargement of an existing ground floor rear window
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PA/26/01568/S Awaiting decision
14 Water Street, LONDON, E14 5GX
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/25/00575, Dated 15/10/2025....
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PA/26/01442/NC Awaiting decision
Star Of The East Public House, 805A Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG
External decorations, replacement signage and lighting as follows - Replacement pictorial and li...
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PA/26/01566/S Awaiting decision
Railway Arch, 262 Poyser Street, London, E2 9RF
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no3 (Construction Management Plan), of planning permi...
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PA/26/01564/NC Awaiting decision
Gloster Ridley Court, 12 St Annes Row, London E14
Works to T1 (on Wall, Approx. H4 S4 25DBH Buddleia Tree) in Rear Garden to Fell and Apply approp...
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PA/26/01565/NC Awaiting decision
Adjacent to, 60 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
Planning application for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the carr...
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PA/26/01245/NC Awaiting decision
21 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street, London, E3 4UR
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the existing use of the railway arch at Unit 21, Bow Tria...
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PA/26/01551/S Awaiting decision
Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London, E14 0LN
Submission of detail pursuant conditional no. 28(Delivery and Servicing Plan) of planning permis...
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PA/26/01560/NC Awaiting decision
27 Alderney Road, London, E1 4EG
Works to 6 trees: x4 Sycamores (G2) - Reduce back to previous points (approx 2.5m off); x1 Silver...
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PA/26/01372/NC Awaiting decision
Anglesey House, Lindfield Street, London E14 6HS
Proposal for the installation of a new flat roof covering, including the removal of the existing ...
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PA/26/01556/NC Awaiting decision
St Augustines With St Phillip, Newark Street, London, E1 2AA
Installation of twin spot emergency lights within the nave to supplement existing emergency Light...
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PA/26/01554/NC Awaiting decision
2 Eaton Terrace, Aberavon Road, London, E3 5AJ
T1 ? species currently unknown, located in the front garden. Prune only the branches growing towa...
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PA/26/01552/S Awaiting decision
South Central Core and Surrounding Land, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (External Materials) of planning permission ref:...
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PA/26/01549/NC Awaiting decision
Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX
Installation of a canopy incorporating branding lettering, perforated metal screening and upward ...
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PA/26/01548/A1 Awaiting decision
68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
Prior Approval for the change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use C...
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PA/26/01550/NC Awaiting decision
Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX
Installation of externally illuminated signage on the entrance canopy, 1 no. window vinyl and bra...
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PA/26/01513/NC Awaiting decision
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 ro...
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PA/26/01547/NC Awaiting decision
126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 1FH
Retrospective application for installation of perimeter safety handrail at roof level
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PA/26/01517/NC Awaiting decision
11 Lyal Road, London, E3 5QG
Proposed single-storey rear infill side extension
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PA/26/01543/NC Awaiting decision
4 Woodall Close, London, E14 0HB
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning...
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PA/26/01542/NC Awaiting decision
Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14
Advert reference / name: Advert 1 ? Outdoor LED advertising screen Type: Freestanding digital adv...
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PA/26/01539/NC Awaiting decision
40 Chisenhale Road, London, E3 5QZ
T1 - Weeping Willow - pollard to regular pollard points - 3-4m approx. branch removal
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PA/26/01538/NC Awaiting decision
68-70 Warner Place, London, E2 7DA
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Existing for use of the ground floor as a nursery (Use ...
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PA/26/01540/S Awaiting decision
St Georges Leisure Centre, 221 The Highway, London, E1W 3BP
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.23 (A Method Statement) of planning permission ref...
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PA/26/01534/A1 Awaiting decision
70-86 Chisenhale Road, London, E3 5RT
Demolition of the existing building except for the retained southern, eastern and western facades...
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PA/26/01530/NC Awaiting decision
Level 5, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB
External alterations to replace eight existing windows with eight louvres at Level 5.
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PA/26/01532/NC Awaiting decision
1 Canada Square, London, E14 5AB
External alterations and associated works to ground floor north elevation
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PA/26/01536/NC Awaiting decision
5 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
T1 - Magnolia Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m from branch tips all round. Thin canopy by 20% to allow...
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PA/26/01535/S Awaiting decision
Former Poplar Bus Depot, Leven Road, London, E14 0LN
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.30 (Affordable Workspace Plan) of planning permiss...
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PA/26/01438/A1 Awaiting decision
Land At Gill Street, London, E14 8AN
Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a ground plus five-storey building to provid...
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PA/26/01367/A1 Awaiting decision
39 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA
Part change of use of the Site from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1); part retention of exist...
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PA/26/01273/NC Awaiting decision
71 Lichfield Road, London, E3 5AL
Replacement of the existing rear window with a double-glazed heritage-style uPVC sash window, ins...
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PA/26/01531/NC Awaiting decision
30 Zealand Road, London, E3 5RB
Proposed ground floor rear extension, facade alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated.
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PA/26/01524/NC Awaiting decision
17 Lichfield Road, London, E3 5AT
Construction of a mansard roof extension to form an additional storey of accommodation, incorpora...
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PA/26/01498/S Awaiting decision
21 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AF
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/20/00847, Dated 16/10/2020....
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PA/26/01523/NC Awaiting decision
121 Grantley Street, London, E1 4BP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of Existing use as House in Multiple Occupat...
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PA/26/01527 Awaiting decision
53 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QU
Proposed mansard roof extension
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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PA/26/00916/NC Granted
2 Athelstane Grove, London, E3 5JG
Conversion of existing butterfly roof with front and back mansard to utilise the loft area as hab...
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PA/26/00851/S Granted
TSVC Building, Land bounded by Hepscott Road and Rothbury Road, E9 5HH
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.21 (Waste and Recycling Storage drawings) of plann...
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PA/26/00851 Granted
TSVC Building, Land bounded by Hepscott Road and Rothbury Road, E9 5HH
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.21 (Waste and Recycling Storage drawings) of planning permission ref:LL/17/00222/FUL Dated 29/10/2019 as amended by Non Material Amendment ref: LL/22/00069/NMA, Dated 06/01/2023
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PA/26/00826/NC Granted
11 Peartree Lane, London, E1W 3SR
Listed Building Consent for the following proposed Works: Bathroom 1: Replace failed electric sho...
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PA/26/01347/NC Granted
Stifford Community Centre 2-6 Cressy Place & Adjoining land to the East Stepney Green. London, E1 3JG
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 03/07/2026, ref: PA/24/01832....
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PA/26/00497/NC Decided
72 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
The change of use of the ground floor premises at 72 Cambridge Heath Road, London E1 5QJ from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Sui Generis (Laundrette) including external flue.
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PA/26/00550/S Granted
Land bounded by Hepscott Road and Rothbury Road, TSVC Building, London, E9 5H
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.6 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan ) o...
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PA/26/00906/A1 Granted
1 Rushmead, London, E2 6NE
Redevelopment of the Site to provide a four storey building comprising 9 no. self-contained resid...
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PA/26/00960/S Granted
Mile End East Estate, Mile End, London E3
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.18 (Secure by Design) of Planning Permission Ref: ...
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PA/25/00982/S Granted
Site at Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.7b (Post Installation Verification Report), relati...
The full record
Decisions between 2011 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,678 decisions from Tower Hamlets between 2011 and 2026, part of 2,589 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,523 granted against 143 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,551 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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PA/10/02576/A1 Granted
Site adjacent to 52 Stebondale Street (Billson Street), London
Erection of a three storey family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) located on land at the junction of Billson Street and Stebondale Street.
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LL/12/00069/AOD Granted
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,Stratford,E15
Approval of details pursuant to condition EMPGT.6 (Contractor Environmental Style Reports) of planning permission reference 11/90701/FUMODA.
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LL/12/00071/AOD Granted
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,Stratford,E15
Approval of details pursuant to condition LTD.1.19 in respect of planning permission reference 11/90313/VARODA.
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LL/12/00083/AOD Granted
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,Stratford,E15
Approval of details pursuant to condition WB.69 in respect of planning permission reference 10/90344/FULODA.
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LL/12/00165/FUM Granted
419 Wick Lane, Fish Island, London
Change of use of the existing 112 live-work units (Use Class sui generis) to permanent residential accommodation (Use Class C3)
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LL/12/00188/VAR Granted
4A Roach Road,Fish Island,London
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 16 May 2012 (Ref PA/12/00602) to extend the temporary permission from 1 October 2012 to 30 June 2013.
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LL/12/00060/AOD Granted
PDZ 4 And 5
Submission of Alluvium Penetration Report (Technical Notes) in respect of PDZ 4 and 5 pursuant to condition OD.0.36 of planning reference 11/90313/VARODA.
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LL/12/00186/ADV Granted
Tesco Stores Ltd,Hancock Road,London,E3 3DA
Installation of 7 freestanding post-signs, 2 wall mounted fascia signs and 2 freestanding signs.
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LL/12/00187/ADV Granted
Tesco Stores Ltd,Hancock Road,London,E3 3DA
Installation of 35 freestanding pole-mounted signs & 2 freestanding gantry signs
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LL/12/00185/ADV Granted
Units 1-6 Stour Road,London,E3 2NT
Erection and display of one (1) no. advertisement comprising: A freestanding aluminium advertisement display panel listing the businesses located within units 1-6 and measuring 1.5m x 2.5m elevated 2.5m above the ground level and fronting onto Smeed Road.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 986 62%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 337 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 259 16%
Planning agents in Tower Hamlets
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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DP9 Ltd 98% granted overall 87
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BAM Nuttall 100% granted overall 84
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Dalcour Maclaren Ltd 64% granted overall 35
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Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd 94% granted overall 32
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Savills Limited 93% granted overall 31
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Rapleys LLP 95% granted overall 30
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Spring Planning Ltd 97% granted overall 24
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Quod Ltd 97% granted overall 23
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Tower Hamlets
- Bethnal Green East 129
- Bethnal Green West 103
- Blackwall and Cubitt Town 108
- Bow East 141
- Bow West 170
- Bromley North 37
- Bromley South 77
- Canary Wharf 160
- Island Gardens 65
- Lansbury 87
- Mile End 60
- Poplar 65
- Shadwell 54
- Spitalfields and Banglatown 116
- St Dunstans 71
- St Katharines and Wapping 105
- Stepney Green 86
- Weavers 104
- Whitechapel 145
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Tower Hamlets decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Tower Hamlets decided 1582 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Tower Hamlets?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Tower Hamlets decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1582 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 62% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Tower Hamlets decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1678 decisions from Tower Hamlets between 2011 and 2026, out of 2,589 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Tower Hamlets?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 240 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Tower Hamlets's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Tower Hamlets: 2,589 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,582 decided, 91% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 1,655 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2011 and 2026: 1,678 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.