Planning application
PA/26/00880/NC
Westferry Road, London, E14 8QB
Proposal
The removal of existing 11.7m pole supporting 3no. antennas, The installation of a replacement 20m monopole with wrap around cabinet supporting 6no. antennas, Removal of 1no. equipment cabinet, Installation of 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00880/NC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PA/26/00880 Refused
Westferry Road, London, E14 8QB
The removal of existing 11.7m pole supporting 3no. antennas, The installation of a replacement 20m monopole with wrap around cabinet supporting 6no. antennas, Removal of 1no. equipment cabinet, Installation of 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
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PA/26/00622/NC Granted
Hutchings Wharf, 1 Hutchings Street, London, E14
Hand-painted mural advertisement on the northern elevation of the building facing Hutchings Street, comprising artistic compositions with sponsor attribution for a period of 8 weeks only. The mural measures approximately 9 metres wide by 8.1 metres in painted height. Displays are hand-painted directly onto the building elevation with no illumination, projection, or protruding elements.
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PA/25/02054/NC Granted
Hutchings Wharf, 1 Hutchings Street, London, E14
Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed replacement of cladding
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PA/25/02103/NC Refused
48 Alpha Grove, London, E14 8LH
Change of use from a C3 residential dwelling to a C2 residential institution to operate as a small children's care home for 1 (one) young person aged 9?16, with 24-hour staffing and no external alterations to the property.
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PA/26/01012/NC Awaiting decision
Alpha Grove Community Centre, Alpha Grove, London, E14 8LH
Proposed front and side extensions, a rear storage extension, removal of x1 rooflight to side elevation and to comprehensively refurbish the entire Alpha Grove Community Centre.
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PA/26/00397/NC Granted
Eve House, 6 St Lukes Mews, London, E14 8LT
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed removal of combustible cladding materials, including timber, render systems, and high pressure laminate (HPL) panels and their replacement with non combustible fibre cement cladding, render, and Rockpanel across all elevations
Other telecoms applications
In Tower Hamlets
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PA/26/00880 Refused
Westferry Road, London, E14 8QB
The removal of existing 11.7m pole supporting 3no. antennas, The installation of a replacement 20m monopole with wrap around cabinet supporting 6no. antennas, Removal of 1no. equipment cabinet, Installation of 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
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PA/26/00621/NC Granted
UGC Cinema, 9 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AN
The removal of 3no. existing antennas, 1no. existing equipment cabinet and the installation of 3no. new antennas, 1no. new equipment cabinet and associated ancillary development thereto.
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PA/26/00510/NC Granted
The pavement adjacent to the junction of Pier Street, Manchester Road, E14 3GL
The removal of 1no. existing 10-metre-high streetworks pole with 2no. antennas, 1no. existing equipment cabinet to be replaced with 1no. new 20-metre-high phase 9 pole monopole with wraparound cabinet to accommodate 6no. new antennas, 1no. new GPS node, 2no. new equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto.