PA/26/00231/NC

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 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.

  23 Mar 2026 156m away Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/26/00100/NC Awaiting decision

  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.

  4 Feb 2026 156m away Full applications
• PA/26/01310/NC Awaiting decision

  10 Alderney Road, London, E1 4EG

  Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the front and rear roof slopes.

  28 Jul 2026 167m away Full applications
• PA/25/02231/NC Granted

  6 Holton Street, London, E1 4EF

  T1 - Approx. H6 S4 35DBH Prunus (with lean) impacting on fenceline Fell as close as possible to ground level Apply appropriate herbicide, tree location - rear garden Access - no side access

  22 Dec 2025 189m away Trees
• PA/25/01808/S Granted

  Bradwell Street Garages, Junction of Bradwell St and Moody, London, E1 4BY

  Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.5a (Stage 1 Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) of Planning Permission Ref: PA/24/01850, Dated 30/07/2025

  10 Oct 2025 198m away Conditions
• PA/26/00364/A1 Awaiting decision

  Bradwell Street Garages, Junction of Bradwell St and Moody, London, E1 4BY

  Redevelopment of the site to provide a four-storey building comprising 7 no. self-contained residential flats (Class C3), including 1 no. M4(3) unit, along with soft and hard landscaping.

  25 Mar 2026 198m away Full applications

• PA/26/00584/NC Granted

  London Fruit and Wool Exchange, 1-10 Brushfield Street, London E1 6EN

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the alteration of the position, style and scale of the existing solar array on the rooftop of the application building

  30 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• PA/26/00555/NC Granted

  Mowlem Junior And Infant School, Mowlem Street, London, E2 9HE

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) Proposed roof mounted solar panels

  26 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• PA/26/00878/NC Awaiting decision

  Town Hall Hotel, 8 Patriot Square, London, E2 9NF

  Application under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the General Permitted Development Order (2015) (as amended) to determine whether prior approval is required for the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic array.

  19 May 2026 Prior approval
• PA/26/00150/NC Granted

  Culloden Primary School, Dee Street, London, E14 0PT

  Application under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J to determine if prior approval is required for proposed roof mounted solar panels.

  27 Jan 2026 Prior approval
• PA/25/01814/A1 Granted

  187-189 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA

  Prior Approval Application, under Part 3 Class G of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use to 1st floor commercial space to create 2 residential dwellings within a mixed use building

  10 Oct 2025 Prior approval