Planning application
517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of existing dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedroom house over ground and upper storey, the enlargement of a window and the erection of a single storey extension on the front elevation.
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01481/A1
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/01481/A1
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Stepney Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E1 0HQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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PA/26/00213/NC Granted
517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing residential dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedrooms house over ground and upper storeys. Proposals include the construction of double storey rear extension, internal layout changes, installation of staircase to front elevation at basement level, enlargement of lightwell to rear, installation of staircase to rear, bin storage to front and installation of bike storage to rear.
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PA/26/00222/A1 Granted
517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
Conversion of existing residential dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedrooms house over ground and upper storeys. Proposals include the construction of double storey rear extension, installation of staircase to front elevation at basement level, enlargement of lightwell to rear, installation of staircase to rear, bin storage to front and installation of bike storage to rear.
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PA/25/01962/NC Refused
517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
Conversion of existing dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedroom house over ground and upper storey, the enlargement of a window and the erection of a single storey extension on the front elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Design and Plan Consultants Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Southall
Active · incorporated 2013 · Southall
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED SECTION BB
- PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
- EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ROOF PLAN
- OFFICERS REPORT
- DECISION_NOTICE
- TFL
- PROPOSED ROOF PLAN AND ELEVATIONS
- EXISTING ELEVATIONS
- PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLOOR PLANS
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ELEVATIONS
- HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT
- PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLOOR PLANS
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