Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

1. 16 Sep 2025

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 13 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Scoping Opinion Issued

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Calcutta House, London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

  PA/26/00391/A1 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, involving part-demolition and part-retention, refurbishment, and extension of Calcutta House and the Annex Building, to provide Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1); the demolition of 130 Whitechapel High Street and 133-137 Whitechapel High Street (excluding retained façade), and the erection of a new building to provide Purpose Built Student Accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), Retail (Use Class E), and flexible Office / Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2); with landscaping, public realm, and associated ancillary works for each phase [This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement] Further information provided by the applicant (not forming part of the formal description of development): The development will involve: - Up to 12,530 sqm of Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1) within the refurbished and extended Calcutta House and Annex buildings, in a building of 6 storeys (+44.88 m AOD) - Up to 27,799 sqm of Purpose Built Student Accommodation floorspace, comprising 794 rooms (Use Class Sui Generis), 102 sqm of flexible Office / Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2) and 220 sqm of Retail floorspace (Use Class E), in a building of 19 storeys (+84.75 m AOD)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 312 docs

• 1 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BF

  PA/25/02087/S Submitted 3 Dec 2025 69m away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to condition 2 (In accordance with Plans) and condition 5 (Cycle Storage) of planning application ref. PA/25/01288, dated 6 October 2025 for Change of use of 5th and 6th floors from Use Class E (Office) to flexible Use Class E / Class F1 (Education) and associated internal works. Non Material amendment(s): amendments to the approved cycle parking and end of trip facilities.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 10 Whitechapel High Street, London E1

  PA/26/00411/NC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 71m away

  Display of a double sided internally illuminated LCD screen to display content with automatic rotation of images at the existing bus shelter, freestanding.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Crawford Building, 112 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7AP

  PA/26/00689/S Submitted 17 Apr 2026 72m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) of planning permission ref: PA/25/01530, dated 24/11/2025.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Crawford Building, 112 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7AP

  PA/25/01530/NC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 73m away

  Proposed remedial replacement of existing curtain walling, to south east corner of the building to the apartments of 1605, 1606, 1705, 1706, 1805, 1806, 1905, and 1906 on floors 16 to 19, including replacement glazing panels to 'sail' cladding on south east corner of the building from the 14th floor upwards are proposed. Replacement balcony doors, decking, and balustrades are also proposed to apartments 1605, 1705, 1805.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 28 docs

• Ground Floor, 21 Commercial Street, London E1 6NE

  PA/25/01596/NC Submitted 10 Sep 2025 98m away

  Proposals for: Replacement of existing glazing above the current glazed double doors with new louvres designed to match the existing louvre system and replacement of the existing adjacent louvre with glazing. Installation of fifteen (15) high-level external wall lights, finished in black, providing downward-only illumination via 6W G10 LED bulbs (3000K, 560 lumens). Installation of a new low-level gas pipe with an associated infill panel.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• PA/26/00862/NC Granted

  Flats 1 - 64, 1 Douglas Path, London, E14 3GR, Flats 1-4, 70 Ferry Street, London, E14 3FA and Flats 1-16, 72 Ferry Street, London, E14 3FA

  Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed remediation works to the elevations and balconies. Proposed works include removal of areas of present combustible materials in the building elevations and balconies and replace with non-combustible alternatives with minimal visual impact to the existing development.

  29 May 2026 Outline
• PA/26/00909/NC Granted

  146 Telegraph Place, London, E14 9XD

  Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey ground floor rear extension with pitch roof and roof extension with dormer windows at rear including roof lights to front roof slope.

  1 Jun 2026 Outline
• PA/26/01400 Awaiting decision

  8 Greenwich View Place, London, E14 9NN

  Request for Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (the 'EIA Regulations') for the redevelopment of the site for a single storey freestanding electrical substation.

  20 Jul 2026 Outline
• PA/26/00856/NC Granted

  3 Launch Street, London, E14 3LT

  Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed Loft conversion with rear dormer and three front roof lights.

  15 May 2026 Outline
• PA/26/00665/NC Granted

  Edison Heights, 3 Richmix Square, LONDON

  Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed remediation works to the balconies at Bethnal Green, Edison Heights. Proposed works are to replace all combustible materials to the balcony screens, dividers and decking, and replace with non-combustible alternatives, aiming to maintain the overall visual appearance of the building. Please refer to Planning Summary document attached to this application (Bethnal Green Road Planning Summary).

  13 Apr 2026 Outline