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

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 1 June 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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• Bishopsgate Telephone Exchange, Jerome Street, Spitalfields, Lodnon, E1 6NJ

  PA/26/00521 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Installation of 3 No. antenna at 22.8m, 21.6m and 21.75m as well as 3 No. antenna at 24.88m and 23.76m along with 12 No. RRU and further ancillary equipment. Also, the removal of 3 No. antenna at 21.79m, 19.65m and 20.49m, 6 No. RRU and 12 No. Feeder cables.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

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

  PA/25/02180/NC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront bays for new entrance doors and associated works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

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

  PA/25/01908/S Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards 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 4 docs

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

  PA/25/01392/NC Submitted 14 Aug 2025 100 yards 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 10 docs
  Domestic

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

  PA/25/01848/NC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 16 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR

  PA/26/01493/NC Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Alterations to the external ground floor frontage, including the removal of the existing entrance doors and installation of a steel-framed window, a new steel-framed door, window surrounds, and an awning.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 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/26/01372/NC Awaiting decision

  Anglesey House, Lindfield Street, London E14 6HS

  Proposal for the installation of a new flat roof covering, including the removal of the existing curved metal profile roof and supporting framework, demolition of the existing gable walls, installation of a warm deck flat roof over the original concrete roof slab, and provision of an edge protection system to facilitate safe roof access for maintenance.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 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/26/01530/NC Awaiting decision

  Level 5, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB

  External alterations to replace eight existing windows with eight louvres at Level 5.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications