Planning application
Railway Arch, 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed works include: Alterations to existing extended front elevation to provide a reduced width and centralised glazed main entrance with perforated security roller shutter door over; Installation of high-level aluminium framed glazing to the front arch infill; Demolition of rear extension incorporating the new construction of a blockwork flank wall to re-support the continuing rear extension structure to adjacent arch unit 288; Construction of new rear infill incorporating a new roller shutter door and pedestrian door and high-level aluminium framed glazing; Construction of new refuge landing and steps with associated hand railing to provide safe access/egress via the rear forming of new concrete hard standing to the rear yard. Forming of internal 1:12 vehicular ramp from the rear yard into the unit; Forming of new concrete hardstanding to external rear yard.
As published by the council, reference PA/25/00734/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/00734/NC
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 26 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 26 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bethnal Green West
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E2 9HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/00282/S Awaiting decision
Railway Arch, 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission ref: PA/25/00734, dated 13/02/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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13 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
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Rapleys LLP Agent
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Tower Hamlets granted permission on 13 February 2026, 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.
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