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

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/26/01349/NC Awaiting decision

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

  Proposal for the addition of an elevated terrace on London Square, providing access to and from t...

  Submitted 14 Sep 2026
• PA/26/01321/NC Granted

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

  Application for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The i...

  Decided 22 Sep 2026
• PA/26/01322/NC Granted

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

  Application for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The i...

  Decided 22 Sep 2026
• PA/26/01210/S Granted

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

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (CCTV detail) of Listed Building Consent ref PA/25/...

  Decided 1 Oct 2026
• PA/25/02201/NC Granted

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

  Application for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The interventions proposed include: a new automatic sliding gate; extension to existing railings; removal of existing bollards; reconfiguration of car parking layouts; minor adjustments to landscaped areas; addition of electrical car charging points.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/25/01485/NC Awaiting decision

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

  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

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

1. 18 Dec 2025

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 13 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: PA/25/02201/NC (Decided)

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 13 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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• Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ

  PA/25/02201/NC Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The interventions proposed include: a new automatic sliding gate; extension to existing railings; removal of existing bollards; reconfiguration of car parking layouts; minor adjustments to landscaped areas; addition of electrical car charging points.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 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 50 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 50 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

• 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 50 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 50 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

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

  PA/26/00812/S Submitted 7 May 2026 100 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

• PA/26/01476/NC Awaiting decision

  9 Bellevue Place, London, E1 4UG

  Listed Building Consent for removal two disused fireplaces and chimney breasts at the ground floor kitchen and the first floor second bedroom.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/26/01449 Awaiting decision

  92 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW

  Retention of existing box frames and replacement of existing single glazed timber sashes with new slimline double glazed sashes to match existing

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/26/00871/NC Granted

  102 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW

  Replacement of three sash window units (W1, W2, W3); sash boxes retained; 14mm slimline double glazing, integral gazing bar and dark grey paint finish

  Received 29 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/25/02018/NC Granted

  Bonner Mile End Primary School Building 1, 2C Ropery Street, London, E3 4QE

  The proposed works include: Installation of air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) to Block A; Replacement and upgrading of all existing cast iron radiators and pipework; Adaptation of the storage outbuilding (Block D) to accommodate a new substation to cope with increased electrical demand as a result of decarbonising the heating infrastructure; Enhancement of the school play area; Replacement of all existing single-glazed windows with new heritage-style timber frame, double glazing windows; Replacement of all external timber doors in the same style as existing; Adding further loft insulation to the existing loft space to Block A.

  Received 24 Nov, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/26/01358/NC Awaiting decision

  7 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1PN

  Comprehensive refurbishment of existing building, including internal and external restoration works. Replacement and part replacement of timber sash windows, including installation of slim double-glazed units. Erection of single storey lower ground rear extension. Alterations to existing boundary wall to communal passage at lower ground level. Replace existing external gate to communal passage. Installation of two air source heat pumps on the existing area of flat roof.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings