Planning application
531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Temporary installation (9 Months) of an externally illuminated static advertisement positioned on Hackney Road , measuring 9.2m x 5m integrated within scaffold shroud with a replica façade treatment across the scaffolded elevations.
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00057/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00057/NC
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 12 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bethnal Green West
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E2 9ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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6 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
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Metropolis Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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Tower Hamlets granted permission on 6 March 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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