David Hewitt House, 38 Watts Grove, London E3

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 March 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.

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• Land Bounded By Watts Grove And Gale Street, London, E3

  PA/26/00440/A1 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (plan numbers) of permission PA/18/03075 dated 06/12/2019, which permitted amendments to planning permission PA/17/00732 dated 26/02/2018, for the redevelopment to provide three residential blocks ranging from 3-7 storeys to provide 65 dwellings, together with link from Compton Close and a new east-west pedestrian between Watts Grove and Gale Street. Amendments include amendment of the approved materials, minor layout changes to ancillary and communal areas, parapet height increases (maximum height increase do not exceed 37mm), and window size and openings, plus further location revisions.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 53 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Bounded By Watts Grove And Gale Street, London, E3

  PA/25/01960/NC Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/18/03075, Dated 06/12/2019. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: The proposed amendments to the approved drawings referenced in the schedule for permission PA/18/03075/S.

  Granted Amendments 49 docs

• Land Bounded By Watts Grove And Gale Street, London, E3

  PA/25/01960/S Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/18/03075, Dated 06/12/2019. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: The proposed amendments to the approved drawings referenced in the schedule for permission PA/18/03075/S.

  Granted Amendments 48 docs

• 5 Yeo Street, London, E3 3QP

  PA/26/00358/A1 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as Amended) for change of use of ground and mezzanine (first) floors from commercial floorspace (Class E) to 30 self-contained units (Class C3).

  Refused 9 docs

• 5 Yeo Street, London, E3 3QP

  PA/25/01665/S Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (full particulars/specification of all external facing materials) of planning permission: PA/23/02278, dated 07/07/2025.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 5 Yeo Street, London, E3 3QP

  PA/25/01592/S Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.12 (Construction Environmental Management & Logistics Plan) of Planning Permission Ref: PA/23/02278, Dated 07/07/2025

  Granted Conditions 2 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/26/01372/NC Awaiting decision

  Anglesey House, Lindfield Street, London E14 6HS

  Proposal for the installation of a new flat roof covering, including the removal of the existing curved metal profile roof and supporting framework, demolition of the existing gable walls, installation of a warm deck flat roof over the original concrete roof slab, and provision of an edge protection system to facilitate safe roof access for maintenance.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 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/26/01517/NC Awaiting decision

  11 Lyal Road, London, E3 5QG

  Proposed single-storey rear infill side extension

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 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