Planning application
26-38 Leman Street, London E1
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/21/01713, Dated 13/06/2025. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: Re-word the description of development to substitute the word 'aparthotel' with the words 'visitor accommodation' to read as follows: Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a building ranging from basement, ground plus 19 storeys, comprising office (Class E) and visitor accommodation (Class C1); associated cycle and car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00170/S
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00170/S
- Type
- Non-material amendment (TCPA S96a)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Whitechapel
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/00386/S Awaiting decision
26-38 Leman Street, London E1
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission PA/21/01713 dated 13/06/2025 (as amended by non-material amendment PA/26/00170), which granted permission for 'Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a building ranging from basement, ground plus 19 storeys, comprising office (Class E) and visitor accommodation (Class C1); associated cycle and car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.' Amendments to include increases in the number of hotel rooms and office floorspace; increases to building height and depth including an additional storey and mezzanine and enlarged fifth and sixth floor; alterations to servicing and parking arrangements; substation relocation; and associated changes to internal layouts, roof plant and external elevations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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24 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: PA/21/01713/A1 (Decided)
Who's behind it
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DP9 Ltd Agent
Active · incorporated 2004
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- OFFICERS REPORT
- DECISION_NOTICE
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- COVERING LETTER DATED: 29 JAN 2025
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tower Hamlets granted permission on 24 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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