Planning application
403 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of from existing vacant Class E use to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01731/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/01731/NC
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bethnal Green West
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E2 0AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PA/26/00831/NC Refused
403 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AF
Change of use of from existing vacant Class E use to an Adult Gaming Centre (Use Class Sui Generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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28 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge
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