Tower Hamlets - Multiple Planning Applications

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Planning (Listed Buildings And Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Sections 10, 67 And 73 Applications For Listed Building Consent And Applications For Development Which Would In The Opinion Of The Local Planning Authority Affect The Character Or Appearance Of An Area Designated As A Conservation Area Or Would Affect The Setting Of A Listed Building

517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ - PA/26/00213 - Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing residential dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedrooms house over ground and upper storeys. Proposals include the construction of double storey rear extension, internal layout changes, installation of staircase to front elevation at basement level, enlargement of lightwell to rear, installation of staircase to rear, bin storage to front and installation of bike storage to rear.

517 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HQ - PA/26/00222 - Conversion of existing residential dwelling into 1x self contained basement flat and 1x four bedrooms house over ground and upper storeys. Proposals include the construction of double storey rear extension, installation of staircase to front elevation at basement level, enlargement of lightwell to rear, installation of staircase to rear, bin storage to front and installation of bike storage to rear.

7 Mountague Place, London, E14 0EX - PA/25/02082 - Change of use from a 6-bed C4 HMO to a 7-bed Sui Generis HMO. No internal or external alterations proposed.

42 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE - PA/26/00370 - Refurbishment and extension of existing hotel, including addition of two storeys to roof, alterations to basement and erection of ‘Block C’ wing.

413 Roman Road, London, E3 5QS - PA/25/02224 - Construction of a mansard roof extension and conversion of the existing first-floor maisonette to provide three self-contained units at first-floor and roof level.

Sotherby Lodge, 41 Sewardstone Road, London E2 - PA/26/00402 - Proposed infill extension of the 5th floor hard-landscaped area, to create an additional 2bed apartment (78sqm).

Studio 23B, 46 Morris Road, London, E14 6NQ - PA/26/00437 - Proposed alterations to x2 east elevation windows, including the enlargement of one window by lowering the sill to floor level to form a door, installation of an external balcony to match existing balconies, and replacement of Crittall systems to the new door and adjacent window.

15 White Church Lane, London, E1 7QR - PA/26/00029 - Change of use of an existing 5 rooms flat above a convenient store into an airbnb use.

Bancroft Local History And Archives Library, 277 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DQ -PA/26/00100 & PA/26/00381 - Removal of the existing non compliant external courtyard staircase and installation of a new compliant steel staircase providing safe access from the roof to the courtyard. The new staircase will be positioned to avoid obstructing fire exit doors and will be painted black to match the more original colour.

The following are householder applications and in the event of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, which is to be dealt with on the basis of representations in writing, any representations made about these applications will be sent to the secretary of state, and there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage

72 Medway Road, London, E3 5BY -PA/26/00475 - First storey rear extension.

53 Lyal Road, London, E3 5QQ - PA/26/00456 - Proposed Mansard Roof Extension and Rear Side Infill Extension.

Any person who wishes to make representations relating to any of these applications should do so, in writing, within a period of 21 days from the date of publication of this notice (unless stated above) by using the web link: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk, by email to: development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk, (please include your postal address) or in writing to: Development Management, Planning and Building Control, Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ.

Sripriya Sudhakar Director Planning and Building Control,

Dated: 2nd April 2026

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 Major Applications Under Article 15(4), Of The Town And Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 And Other Significant Applications. Notice Is Hereby Given That The London Borough Of Tower Hamlets Is Considering The Following Applications:

Calcutta House, London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT - PA/26/00391 - Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, involving part-demolition and part-retention, refurbishment, and extension of Calcutta House and the Annex Building, to provide Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1); the demolition of 130 Whitechapel High Street and 133-137 Whitechapel High Street (excluding retained facade), and the erection of a new building to provide Purpose Built Student Accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), Retail (Use Class E), and flexible Office/Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2); with landscaping, public realm, and associated ancillary works for each phase.

(This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement)

Further information provided by the applicant (not forming part of the formal description of development):

The development will involve:

– Up to 12,530 sqm of Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1) within the refurbished and extended Calcutta House and Annex buildings, in a building of 6 storeys (+84.75 m AOD)

– Up to 27,799 sqm of Purpose Built Student Accommodation floorspace, comprising 794 rooms (Use Class Sui Generis), 102 sqm of flexible Office/Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2) and 220 sqm of Retail floorspace (Use Class E), in a building of 19 storeys (+44.88 m AOD).

26–38 Leman Street, London E1 - PA/26/00386 - Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a building ranging from basement, ground plus 19 storeys, comprising office (Class E) and aparthotel (Class C1); associated cycle and car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.

Minor Material Amendments to Planning Permission

ref: PA/21/01713, dated 13/06/2025:

Amendments to include:

– Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission PA/21/01713 (as amended by non-material amendment PA/26/00170) ("the Consented Scheme").

42 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE - PA/26/00370 - Refurbishment and extension of existing hotel, including addition of two storeys to roof, alterations to basement and erection of ‘Block C’ wing.

The application can be viewed on the Council’s web site at: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk. If you are unable to view the application on the internet, please contact: The Customer Service Team at: 020 7364 5009 or email: planning&building@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Any person who wishes to make representations relating to any of these applications should do so, in writing, within a period of 14 days from the date of publication of this notice (unless stated above) by using the web link: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk, by email to: development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk, (please include your postal address) or in writing to: Development Management, Planning and Building Control, Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ.

Sripriya Sudhakar Director Planning and Building Control,

Dated: 2nd April 2026

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Town And Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Notice Under Article 15(3) Of Application For Planning Permission Notice Is Hereby Given That The London Borough Of Tower Hamlets Is Considering The Following Application:

Address: 66 Prescot Street, London, E1 8HG – Reference Number: PA/26/00003 - I hereby give notice that RENEW Planning Limited on behalf of A&A Prescot Limited are

applying for Planning Permission for the following:

Change of use from office (Use Class E) to an aparthotel (Use Class C1), including the provision of affordable workspace (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor levels, together with associated internal and external alterations.

The proposed development does not accord with the provisions of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan.

The application can be viewed on the Council’s web site at: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk. If you are unable to view the application on the internet, please contact: The Customer Service Team at: 020 7364 5009 or email: planning&building@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Any person who wishes to make representations relating to any of these applications should do so, in writing, within a period of 14 days from the date of publication of this notice (unless stated above) by using the web link: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk, by email to: development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk, (please include your postal address) or in writing to: Development Management, Planning and Building Control, Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ.

Sripriya Sudhakar Director Planning and Building Control,

Dated: 2nd April 2026

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Town And Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Notice Under Article 15(3) Of Application For Planning Permission Accompanied By An Environmental Statement

Proposed development at: Calcutta House, London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT - Reference: PA/26/00391 - Notice is given that Savills on behalf of The Prudential Assurance Company and City of London Corporation are applying to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for:

Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, involving part-demolition and part-retention, refurbishment, and extension of Calcutta House and the Annex Building, to provide Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1); the demolition of 130 Whitechapel High Street and 133-137 Whitechapel High Street (excluding retained facade), and the erection of a new building to provide Purpose Built Student Accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), Retail (Use Class E), and flexible Office/Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2); with landscaping, public realm, and associated ancillary works for each phase.

(This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement).

Further information provided by the applicant (not forming part of the formal description of development):

The development will involve:

– Up to 12,530 sqm of Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1) within the refurbished and extended Calcutta House and Annex buildings, in a building of 6 storeys (+84.75 m AOD).

– Up to 27,799 sqm of Purpose Built Student Accommodation floorspace, comprising 794 rooms (Use Class Sui Generis), 102 sqm of flexible Office/Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2) and 220 sqm of Retail floorspace (Use Class E), in a building of 19 storeys (+44.88 m AOD).

The application, the plans, the environmental statement and other documents submitted with the application can be viewed on the Council’s web site at: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk. If you are unable to view the application on the internet, please contact: The Customer Service Team at: 020 7364 5009 or email: planning&building@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Any person who wishes to make representations relating to this application should do so, in writing, within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this notice by using the web link: https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk, by email to: development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk, (please include your postal address) or in writing to: Development Management, Planning and Building Control, Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ.

Sripriya Sudhakar Director Planning and Building Control,

Date of Notice: 2nd April 2026