293 -297 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tower Hamlets took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tower Hamlets for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tower Hamlets decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• First and Secod Floor, 277 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY

  PA/25/01850/NC Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed x3 illuminated Fascia Sign and x1 illuminated Projected Hanging Sign

  Refused Advertising 15 docs

• Pavement in front of 197 to 337 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel Road, London, E1

  PA/26/00812/S Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment of Planning permission Ref: PA/24/01403, Dated 07/02/2025 Non Material Amendment(s) Sought: Removal of Bulkhead: The overhead bulkhead as been omitted in favour of demountable components. A fall to the roof tarp will be formed through the installation of a 'pitch former' fixed to the top bars.

  Granted Amendments 27 docs

• Edward VII Memorial drinking fountain located on edge of the pavement in front of 259 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1DB

  PA/26/00590/S Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.3 (Method Statement ) of Listed Building Consent ref: PA/25/00455, dated 15/05/2025

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ

  PA/25/01485/NC Submitted 22 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  T1 (Large London Plane Tree) reduce by 2.0MTRS and T2, T3, T4 T5, T6, T7 & T8 ( x7 Small London Plane Trees) to reduce by 0.5/1.0MTRS

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 160 London Borough of Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ

  PA/25/02055/NC Submitted 27 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Internal illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 160 London Borough of Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel Road, London, E1

  PA/26/00408/NC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

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

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• PA/26/00916/NC Granted

  2 Athelstane Grove, London, E3 5JG

  Conversion of existing butterfly roof with front and back mansard to utilise the loft area as habitable space.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01504/NC Awaiting decision

  412 Hackney Road, London, E2 7AP

  Proposed for a new side extension, alterations to the existing side extension, installation of a new glazed screen and rooflight, and alterations to the street-facing façade.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00497/NC Decided

  72 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ

  The change of use of the ground floor premises at 72 Cambridge Heath Road, London E1 5QJ from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Sui Generis (Laundrette) including external flue.

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01526 Awaiting decision

  37 Zealand Road, London, E3 5RA

  Mansard roof extension, together with new front facing double-glazed timber sash dormer windows, rear facing double-glazed aluminium dormer windows, rear facing rooflights and roof integrated solar panels.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01527 Awaiting decision

  53 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QU

  Proposed mansard roof extension

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications