Planning application
Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation t...
As published by the council, reference PA/26/01063/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/01063/NC
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection (Observations Applications)
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- EC3N 2AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/01063 Granted
Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27 June 2023 to vary Condition 48 (Cycle Parking Facilities) to reduce the number of cycle parking spaces in line with documented utilisation by users of comparable PBSA buildings; vary Condition 70 (Museum Use Floorspace) to remove reference to the approved quantum of museum floorspace; and vary Condition 71 (Approved Drawings) to reflect: (i) internal amendments to the museum layout at Ground and First Floors; (ii) the replacement of museum floorspace at Level 2 with 33 additional PBSA rooms and increased amenity space; (iii) the installation of external plant and associated plant enclosure at Level 3, together with a freestanding frame to provide greening; and (iv) consequential amendments relating to the revised cycle parking provision and museum floorspace, alongside a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to amend the definition of Museum Space, update the Museum Space plans to reflect the Section 73 amendments, and provide that the Deed of Variation come into effect upon implementation of the Section 73 permission.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Tower Hamlets granted permission, 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.
About this record
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Nearby applications
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Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE
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Submission of drawings and Suicide Prevention Risk Assessment pursuant to discharge of conditions 34 & 41 of planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27.06.2023.
Awaiting decision 6 docs -
Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE
Non-material amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27.06.2023 to allow for an amended description of development by removing reference to the number of rooms "769 rooms", reference to the location of the Museum "at part ground, first and second floor levels" and reference to the approved quantum of Museum floorspace "+3101sq.m GIA" so that it reads as: 'Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site for a new building comprising basement, ground plus 20 upper floors (+74.9m AOD) for purpose built student accomodation and associated amenity space (Sui Generis); Museum Use (Use Class F1 (c)); hard and soft landscaping; ancillary plant and servicing; and associated works.'
Granted Amendments Demolition 3 docs -
Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE
99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27 June 2023 to vary Condition 48 (Cycle Parking Facilities) to reduce the number of cycle parking spaces in line with documented utilisation by users of comparable PBSA buildings; vary Condition 70 (Museum Use Floorspace) to remove reference to the approved quantum of museum floorspace; and vary Condition 71 (Approved Drawings) to reflect: (i) internal amendments to the museum layout at Ground and First Floors; (ii) the replacement of museum floorspace at Level 2 with 33 additional PBSA rooms and increased amenity space; (iii) the installation of external plant and associated plant enclosure at Level 3, together with a freestanding frame to provide greening; and (iv) consequential amendments relating to the revised cycle parking provision and museum floorspace, alongside a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to amend the definition of Museum Space, update the Museum Space plans to reflect the Section 73 amendments, and provide that the Deed of Variation come into effect upon implementation of the Section 73 permission.
Awaiting decision 54 docs -
Flat 2 41 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE
Details of the chimney piece, grate and hearth pursuant to listed building consent 19/00224/LBC condition 2a. Submission of a scheme for protecting nearby residents and commercial occupiers from noise, dust and other environmental effects for the construction works pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 22nd March 2019 (18/01122/FULL).
Granted Lawful development 7 docs -
65 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE
Submission of details of utility connections pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ (dated 27.06.2022).
Granted Conditions 20 docs -
Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27 June 2023 to vary Condition 48 (Cycle Parking Facilities) to reduce the number of cycle parking spaces in line with documented utilisation by users of comparable PBSA buildings; vary Condition 70 (Museum Use Floorspace) to remove reference to the approved quantum of museum floorspace; and vary Condition 71 (Approved Drawings) to reflect: (i) internal amendments to the museum layout at Ground and First Floors; (ii) the replacement of museum floorspace at Level 2 with 33 additional PBSA rooms and increased amenity space; (iii) the installation of external plant and associated plant enclosure at Level 3, together with a freestanding frame to provide greening; and (iv) consequential amendments relating to the revised cycle parking provision and museum floorspace, alongside a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to amend the definition of Museum Space, update the Museum Space plans to reflect the Section 73 amendments, and provide that the Deed of Variation come into effect upon implementation of the Section 73 permission.
Granted 2 docs