Bishopsgate Telephone Exchange, Jerome Street, Spitalfields, Lodnon, E1 6NJ

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 May 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.

This application is with Tower Hamlets for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tower Hamlets decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Bishopsgate Telephone Exchange, Jerome Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6NJ

  PA/26/00521/NC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 0m away

  Removal of 3no. antenna, equipment cabinet and ancillary development to be replaced with installation of 5no. antennas at various heights together with installation of a cabinet, handrails, Remote Radio Units, GPS Module and ancillary development thereto.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Ground Floor, South Block, Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London E1 6NG

  PA/25/02180/NC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 46m away

  Alterations to shopfront bays for new entrance doors and associated works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NG

  PA/25/01908/S Submitted 29 Oct 2025 57m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condtion no.4 (Verification Report), of planning permission ref: PA/25/00116, dated 20/03/2025 (as amended by NMA PA/25/00907).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Flat 1, 28 Calvin Street, London, E1 6NW

  PA/25/01392/NC Submitted 14 Aug 2025 70m away

  Temporary permission (4 years) for flexible use between C3 (dwellinghouse) and C1 (short-term visitor accommodation) to allow short-term letting beyond the 90-day limit.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• Flat 14, The Blue House, 31 Calvin Street, London, E1 6NW

  PA/25/01848/NC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 74m away

  Application for certificate of lawfulness in respect of existing use of property as self-contained flat.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 16 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR

  PA/26/01493/NC Submitted 24 Aug 2026 123m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Alterations to the external ground floor frontage, including the removal of the existing entrance...

  Awaiting decision 6 docs

• 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.

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00815/NC Granted

  22-28 Mackenzie Walk, London, E14 4PH

  Display of the Logo and pub name to existing canopies and the addition of one new canopy

  19 May 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00848/NC Granted

  9, 11 - 15 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY

  Replace existing single-glazed timber windows with slimline double-glazed timber windows.

  13 May 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00364/A1 Granted

  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 Full applications
• PA/25/01040/NC Granted

  Whitechapel Fire Station, 27 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LD

  Proposed development includes the replacement of flat roofs of Whitechapel Fire Station building with associated works such as raising external railings, replacement of rain water goods and external door replacements. New proposal also includes refurbishment of flat roof 1 memorial garden.

  10 Jun 2025 Full applications