Bancroft Local History And Archives Library, 277 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/26/00381/NC Granted

  Bancroft Local History And Archives Library, 277 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DQ

  Removal of the existing non compliant external courtyard staircase and installation of a new compliant steel staircase providing safe access from the roof to the courtyard. The new staircase will be positioned to avoid obstructing fire exit doors and will be painted black to match the removed original.

  Decided 11 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Bancroft Local History And Archives Library, 277 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DQ

  PA/26/00381/NC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of the existing non compliant external courtyard staircase and installation of a new compliant steel staircase providing safe access from the roof to the courtyard. The new staircase will be positioned to avoid obstructing fire exit doors and will be painted black to match the removed original.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

• 404 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DH

  PA/26/01422/A1 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Change of use from office space (Use Class E) into a large HMO (Sui Generis) for a maximum of seven people. Associated minor internal alteration.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 404 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DH

  PA/26/01422 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Change of use from office space (Use Class E) into a large HMO (Sui Generis) for a maximum of seven people. Associated minor internal alteration.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Informatics Teaching Laboratory Building, 5 Godward Square, LONDON, E1 4FZ

  PA/25/02137/S Submitted 9 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Submission of detail pursuant to condition 8b (Post Installation Verification Report) of planning permission ref: PA/23/00950 dated 21/02/2024

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Informatics Teaching Laboratory Building, 5 Godward Square, LONDON, E1 4FZ

  PA/25/01429/S Submitted 13 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.5 (Landscaping details) of planning permission ref: PA/23/00950 dated 21/02/2024

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• Informatics Teaching Laboratory Building, 5 Godward Square, LONDON, E1 4FZ

  PA/25/01947/S Submitted 7 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Submission of detail pursuant to condition 14 (Energy Statement and Overheating Report) of planning permission ref: PA/23/00950 dated 21/02/2024

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• PA/26/00916/NC Granted

  2 Athelstane Grove, London, E3 5JG

  Conversion of existing butterfly roof with front and back mansard to utilise the loft area as habitable space.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01504/NC Awaiting decision

  412 Hackney Road, London, E2 7AP

  Proposed for a new side extension, alterations to the existing side extension, installation of a new glazed screen and rooflight, and alterations to the street-facing façade.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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/26/01526 Awaiting decision

  37 Zealand Road, London, E3 5RA

  Mansard roof extension, together with new front facing double-glazed timber sash dormer windows, rear facing double-glazed aluminium dormer windows, rear facing rooflights and roof integrated solar panels.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01527 Awaiting decision

  53 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QU

  Proposed mansard roof extension

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications