Planning application
249-251 East India Dock Road, London, E14
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retention of change of use of the premises from Class D1 to Class E (Commercial) pursuant to prior approval PA/17/02298, along with provision for a shisha smoking area at the rear
As published by the council, reference PA/24/01494/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/24/01494/NC
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Lansbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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