Planning application
Railway Arch, 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
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Proposal
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission ref: PA/25/00734, dated 13/02/2026
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00282/S
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00282/S
- Type
- Approval of Details -Discharge Condition
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bethnal Green West
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E2 9HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/25/00734/NC Granted
Railway Arch, 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Proposed works include: Alterations to existing extended front elevation to provide a reduced width and centralised glazed main entrance with perforated security roller shutter door over; Installation of high-level aluminium framed glazing to the front arch infill; Demolition of rear extension incorporating the new construction of a blockwork flank wall to re-support the continuing rear extension structure to adjacent arch unit 288; Construction of new rear infill incorporating a new roller shutter door and pedestrian door and high-level aluminium framed glazing; Construction of new refuge landing and steps with associated hand railing to provide safe access/egress via the rear forming of new concrete hard standing to the rear yard. Forming of internal 1:12 vehicular ramp from the rear yard into the unit; Forming of new concrete hardstanding to external rear yard.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 April 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: PA/25/00734/NC (Decided)
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Rapleys LLP Agent
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3 documents on file for this application
- LONDON UNDERGROUND
- TFL
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
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About condition discharge and variation applications
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Railway Arch, 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Proposed works include: Alterations to existing extended front elevation to provide a reduced width and centralised glazed main entrance with perforated security roller shutter door over; Installation of high-level aluminium framed glazing to the front arch infill; Demolition of rear extension incorporating the new construction of a blockwork flank wall to re-support the continuing rear extension structure to adjacent arch unit 288; Construction of new rear infill incorporating a new roller shutter door and pedestrian door and high-level aluminium framed glazing; Construction of new refuge landing and steps with associated hand railing to provide safe access/egress via the rear forming of new concrete hard standing to the rear yard. Forming of internal 1:12 vehicular ramp from the rear yard into the unit; Forming of new concrete hardstanding to external rear yard.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 15 docs -
Railway Arch, 302 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Proposed works consist of: Installation of aluminium glazed shop front, to the rear: re-instatement of bricked-up window apertures, Replacement rear flat roof structure and covering, construction of new brick wall, installation of vertical bar railing and new vertical bar gate, construction of new steps with associated hand railing to provide safe access/egress.
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White Horse Public House, 236 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA
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Alterations to external elevations of arch involving replacement of existing infill facades with new brickwork, glazing and roller shutters, in association with internal refurbishment.
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