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40 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NF

Granted Tower Hamlets PA/26/00316 Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lower ground floor rear extension and demolition of existing outbuilding to rebuild a larger outbuilding similar to existing

As published by the council, reference PA/26/00316

Application record

Reference
PA/26/00316
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Permit
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Bow West
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
E3 5NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register

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

  • PA/26/00316/NC Granted

    40 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NF

    Lower ground floor rear extension and demolition of existing outbuilding to rebuild a larger outbuilding similar to existing

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Tower Hamlets

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permit

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Simply Architects Agent, an architecture practice

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 23 April 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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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 40 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NF

    PA/26/00316/NC Submitted 27 Feb 2026 0m away

    Lower ground floor rear extension and demolition of existing outbuilding to rebuild a larger outbuilding similar to existing

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs

  • Adjacent to Wilmer House, Daling Way, London E3 5JR

    PA/26/01225/S Submitted 17 Jul 2026 27m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

    Submission of details pursuant to condition no.8 (Management Plan) of planning permission ref: PA...

    Decided

  • 35 Hewlett Road, London, E3 5NA

    PA/26/00216/NC Submitted 6 Feb 2026 28m away

    Proposal for erection of a second floor mansard roof extension with associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

  • 28 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NF

    PA/26/00587/NC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 30m away

    Proposed first floor rear extension with bricks and windows to match existing

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 28 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NF

    PA/26/00588/NC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 30m away

    Proposal consists of a mansard roof extension with two front dormer double-glazed sash windows, a large double-glazed sliding window to the rear elevation, and a roof-light to the stairwell.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs

  • 45A Driffield Road, London, E3 5NE

    PA/26/00991/NC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 30m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Decided Extension
    Small domestic

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