Planning

Planning in Whitechapel

In the last month Whitechapel had 6 new planning applications and 5 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of its middle, more than the middle Tower Hamlets area (9). That makes it the 6th busiest of 19 Tower Hamlets areas for planning. Of the decisions, 5 were approved and 0 refused, while 88% were approved across Tower Hamlets.

E1, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitechapel

6new applicationslast 31 days

5decisions5 approved, 0 refused

6 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the busiest

100%approval rateTower Hamlets: 88%

New applications

Planning applicationMon 12 Oct0.5 miles

Planning application at Apex House, 17 Bacon Street, London E1

Proposed rainwater downpipe and hopperhead on south elevation from fourth floor to first floor.

Apex House, 17 Bacon Street, London E1
Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.55 miles

Planning application at 351-353 Commercial Road, London

Installation of approximately 2.4 metre high black 358 welded mesh security fencing above the existing rear boundary wall of the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue, including associated posts and fixings.

351-353 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.35 miles

Change of use at Basement And Ground Floor, 26 Hanbury Street, London

Proposed change of use from Class E to a flexible Class E and Sui Generis use, incorporating a tattoo studio.

Basement And Ground Floor, 26 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
Planning applicationTue 6 Oct0.5 miles

New signs at 182 Brick Lane, London

Temporary installation (9 Months) of a non-illuminated static advertisement positioned on the corner of Brick Lane and Cheshire Street, measuring 9.2m x 5.5m integrated within scaffold shroud with a replica façade treatment across the scaffolded elevations.

182 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.55 miles

Outline plans at Sheridan Heights and Kelday Heights, Spencer Way, Shead Court, James Voller Way and 4-16 Tarling Street, London, E1

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed replacement of external facing materials and other fire remediation works

Sheridan Heights and Kelday Heights, Spencer Way, Shead Court, James Voller Way and 4-16 Tarling Street, London, E1
Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.45 miles

New signs at 66 Brushfield Street, London

Display of two fascia sign internally illuminated and two projecting signs internally illuminated.

66 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AG

Decisions

Planning decisionMon 12 Octon your doorstep

Approved: New signs at Curve Building, 14 Fieldgate Street, London

North Elevation: ? 5.1 x 2.1m printed permeable mesh sign affixed to existing louvres to face of building, displaying name of building. ? 1 x 4.2m rigid banner affixed to existing mounting poles to side of building. Displaying the name of building. ? Powdercoated aluminium lettering affixed to brick facade. Displaying the name of the building, vertically arranged. West Elevation ? 1 x 4.2m rigi…

Curve Building, 14 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES
Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.55 miles

Approved: Planning application at 124-128 Bethnal Green Road, London

Division of existing commercial unit into two separate units with associated shopfront and entrances.

124-128 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG
Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.6 miles

Approved: Planning application at 93 Redchurch Street, London

Retrospective application for the retention of a retractable awning and fold-down bench to the front elevation.

93 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DJ
Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.2 miles

Approved: Shop or office to homes at 9 Henriques Street, London

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA Prior Approval ? Change of Use from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential)

9 Henriques Street, London, E1 1NB
Planning decisionTue 6 Oct0.45 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 27 Johns Place, London

Proposed ground floor rear extension

27 Johns Place, London, E1 2HE

Plus 11 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Whitechapel’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of plan	Last month
New signs	3
Shop or office to homes	1
Change of use	1
Rear extension	1
Outline plans	1
Other	4

Whitechapel against Tower Hamlets

Last month	Whitechapel	Middle Tower Hamlets area
Applications and decisions	11	9
New applications	6	3
Decisions	5	5
New homes applied for	0	0
Approval rate	100%	88% (all Tower Hamlets)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

Area	All	New	Decided	Approved	Refused
Spitalfields	18	8	10	10	0
Bishopsgate	16	8	8	8	0
Aldgate	14	5	9	9	0
Whitechapel	11	6	5	5	0
St. George in the East	8	4	4	3	1
Tower Hill	8	3	5	5	0
Wapping	5	3	2	1	1

See every Tower Hamlets area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Whitechapel?

In the last month there were 6 new applications and 5 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitechapel, ranking it 6th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas. The middle Tower Hamlets area had 9.

Are planning applications approved in Whitechapel?

In the last month 5 were approved and 0 refused near Whitechapel (100% approved). Across Tower Hamlets, 88% of decided applications were approved.