The Whitechapel Estate, Land between Varden Street and Ashfield Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2JH

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 February 2026, 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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• 45 Philpot Street, London, E1 2JH

  PA/26/00655/NC Submitted 11 May 2026 30m away

  Proposed internal refurbishment to a Grade II listed dwelling within a conservation area. Works include the removal and alteration of non original internal partitions, minor internal reconfiguration, skimming using appropriate traditional materials, and upgrades to services. Repairs and sympathetic upgrades to windows (including secondary glazing) are proposed, alongside new floor finishes, replacement of non original doors, stair replacement, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and like for like timber repairs. All works are internal and intended to preserve the character and significance of the listed building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 47A Philpot Street, London, E1 2JH

  PA/26/00629/NC Submitted 7 Apr 2026 32m away

  Works to T1x Sycamore Tree (TPO Ref No 36_45) Proposed works are limited to the selective pruning/removal of these lower young branches up to a maximum height of 2.4 metres above ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 47 Walden Street, London, E1 2AL

  PA/26/00764/NC Submitted 11 May 2026 47m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Lower the cill of the existing lower ground floor rear window to form a doorway providing access to the rear garden. Replace the existing rear door with a timber sash window. Remove the redundant external garden stairs. Reconfigure the lower ground floor layout to create an interconnected kitchen and dining area.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 47 Walden Street, London, E1 2AL

  PA/25/01891/NC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 47m away

  Listed Building Consent sought for: Removal of ground-floor internal stud wall between reception rooms

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 45 Walden Street, London, E1 2AL

  PA/26/00577/NC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 52m away

  Application for a Minor Material Amendment (Section 73) to Planning Permission PA/25/00677 dated 11/06/2025 to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings). The approved scheme granted consent for the 'Refurbishment of a Georgian terraced house'. The amendment proposed seeks alterations to the design of the outbuilding.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 45 Walden Street, London, E1 2AL

  PA/26/00696/NC Submitted 6 May 2026 52m away

  Application for a Minor Material Amendment (Section 19) to Listed Building Consent PA/25/00678 dated 11/06/2025 to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings). The approved scheme granted consent for the 'Refurbishment of a Georgian terraced house'. The amendment proposed seeks alterations to the design of the outbuilding.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 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/26/00815/NC Granted

  22-28 Mackenzie Walk, London, E14 4PH

  Display of the Logo and pub name to existing canopies and the addition of one new canopy

  Received 19 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00848/NC Granted

  9, 11 - 15 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY

  Replace existing single-glazed timber windows with slimline double-glazed timber windows.

  Received 13 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00364/A1 Granted

  Bradwell Street Garages, Junction of Bradwell St and Moody, London, E1 4BY

  Redevelopment of the site to provide a four-storey building comprising 7 no. self-contained residential flats (Class C3), including 1 no. M4(3) unit, along with soft and hard landscaping.

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/25/01040/NC Granted

  Whitechapel Fire Station, 27 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LD

  Proposed development includes the replacement of flat roofs of Whitechapel Fire Station building with associated works such as raising external railings, replacement of rain water goods and external door replacements. New proposal also includes refurbishment of flat roof 1 memorial garden.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications