Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London E2

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 21 May 2026

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: IN/26/05751/B1 (Decided)

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 21 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former London Chest Hospital Bonner Road London E2 9JX

  24/00161/OBS Submitted 15 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Consultation by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site (excluding main hospital building, South Wing and Sanitary Tower) and to redevelop the site to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial and community floorspace (Use Class E(b) / F2(b)) within a converted and extended hospital building and five new buildings ranging from five (5) to nine (9) storeys, with associated works to built heritage, selected removal of TPO trees, plus new tree planting and landscaping works including new shelter surrounding Mulberry Tree (T82), the provision of disabled car parking spaces, cycle parking, refuse storage, mechanical plant and other works incidental to the development, and a Transport for London bus driver facility. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. | Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2 9JX (LBTH ref. PA/24/00184/A1).

  Granted Demolition 2 docs

• Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2 9JX

  PA/26/01590/S Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.31 (Tree Planting Methodology) in relation to phas...

  Awaiting decision

• Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2 9JX

  PA/26/01423/S Submitted 12 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.29 (Internet Connectivity) in relation to Phase 1 ...

  Granted

• Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2 9LY

  PA/25/01551/NC Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Works toT54 ( Mulberry Tree) to undertake a first stage of pruning for vitality and to reduce mechanical leverage (see attached justification and description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2

  PA/26/01279 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.18 (Piling Method Statement) in relation to Phase 1 of planning permission ref: PA/24/00184, dated 23/01/2025 as amended by PA/25/01945, dated 09/02/2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Former London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London, E2

  PA/26/01248 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Submission of details pursuant to condition no.26 (Remediation), in relation to Phase 1 of Planning Permission: PA/24/00184, dated 23/01/2025 (as amended).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 10 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/26/01504/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/26/00497/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
• PA/26/01526 Awaiting decision

  37 Zealand Road, London, E3 5RA

  Mansard roof extension, together with new front facing double-glazed timber sash dormer windows, rear facing double-glazed aluminium dormer windows, rear facing rooflights and roof integrated solar panels.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/01527 Awaiting decision

  53 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QU

  Proposed mansard roof extension

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications