Planning application
Ground Floor, South Block, Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London E1 6NG
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to shopfront bays for new entrance doors and associated works
As published by the council, reference PA/25/02180/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/02180/NC
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 4 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Spitalfields and Banglatown
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E1 6NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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4 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2003 · London
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Tower Hamlets granted permission on 4 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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