Planning application
PA/25/01481/A1
517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ
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
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
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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PA/26/00222/A1 Granted
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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
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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.
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PA/26/00213/NC Granted
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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/25/02019/S Granted
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Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Obscure Glazing) Condition 5 (Landscaping), Condition 6 (Cycle Parking), Condition 7 (Mechanical Ventilation), 9 (Noise Insulation against External Noise), Condition 11 (Construction Management Statement), Condition 12 (Deliveries and Servicing), Condition 13 (Waste and Recycling), Condition 14 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission PA/22/00780 dated 04/10/2024. (Retrospective)
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