Planning application
Former Westferry Printworks, 235 Westferry Road, London, E14
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission PA/23/02375 to increase the number of private homes and reduce the number of affordable homes, reconfigure internal layouts and external elevations. The description of development of permission PA/23/02375 is as follows: 'Comprehensive and phased mixed-use redevelopment comprising 1,358 residential units (Class C3), secondary school (Class F), commercial, business and services E(a)-E(g)(i), community uses (Class F), police base (sui generis) car and cycle basement parking, associated landscaping, new public realm and all other necessary enabling works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.'
As published by the council, reference PA/25/02240/S
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/02240/S
- Type
- Variation / Removal Condition (TCPA S73)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Decision by
- Strategic Development Committee
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PA/26/00822/S Granted
Former Westferry Printworks, 235 Westferry Road, London, E14
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission Ref PA/23/02375 dated 07/02/2025. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: Amendment to Condition 22 (Phasing Plan) and Informative 4, to secure compliance with submitted Phasing Plan and to allow for preparatory works to be carried out, and amendments to Condition 23 (CIL Phasing) to expressly confirm that the CIL Phasing Plan can include phases that contain no chargeable floorspace in order to allow for Preparatory works to be carried out without requiring the payment of CIL.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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14 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
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DP9 Ltd Agent
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Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission Ref PA/23/02375 dated 07/02/2025. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: Amendment to Condition 22 (Phasing Plan) and Informative 4, to secure compliance with submitted Phasing Plan and to allow for preparatory works to be carried out, and amendments to Condition 23 (CIL Phasing) to expressly confirm that the CIL Phasing Plan can include phases that contain no chargeable floorspace in order to allow for Preparatory works to be carried out without requiring the payment of CIL.
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