Search and comment on planning applications
You can look at planning applications received by the council using our online planning register. This service allows you to:
- see the details of individual planning applications
- see what planning decisions we have made
- submit comments on an application (if it’s within a consultation period)
- track the progress of applications, save searches and get email notifications (when you register)
- search for current or historic applications relating to a property (from 2000).
Please be patient when searching for planning applications, as our system deals with simultaneous requests. If the system is slow to respond or you see error messages, please try again after 20 minutes.
If you wish to comment on a planning application and are unable to do so using the system, please email development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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You can use our interactive maps to:
- view the locations of current and decided planning applications
- get details of applications in a chosen location.
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Planning appeals
You can view evidence, submit comments and check the progress of a planning appeal online via the Planning Portal.
Planning Inquiry – Vittoria Wharf, Stour Road/Beachy Road, London E3 2NT
Appeal Reference: 6007427
Council Reference: PA/24/02066/A1
An inquiry has been scheduled in relation to an appeal submitted by Vittoria Wharf Ltd against the council’s decision to refuse the following planning application:
Full planning permission for the redevelopment of the site, including the demolition of all existing buildings (with the exception of the Gatehouse and associated boundary wall), to provide:
- a part eight-storey, part six-storey mixed-use development comprising 72 residential units (Use Class C3),
- business floorspace (Use Class E(g)(iii)) at ground and part first-floor level,
- together with associated highway and landscaping works.
Inquiry dates
The inquiry will start on 25 August 2026 at 10am and is expected to sit for eight working days
- 25 to 28 August (28 August as a half day)
- 2 to 4 September (4 September as half day)
- 8 to 10 September
Inquiry location
The inquiry will be held at:
Brady Arts & Community Centre
192-196 Hanbury Street
London E1 5HU
Attend the Inquiry
Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually please contact the Local Planning Authority:
Original planning application documents
The original planning application documents and all appeal documentation are available to view on the Council’s Planning Register.
Recent inquiries/hearings
- An appeal hearing was held between 1 to 2 July 2026 (Appeal References: 6008183 & 6008185) made by Gospel Support and Homes Trust Limited in relation to Church House, Wellclose Square, London, E1 8HY. The original planning application documents and the appeal documents are available on our planning register.
- An appeal hearing was held between the 14 to 24 October 2025 following several appeals (3367041, 3367172, 3367369) made by Truman Estates Ltd relating sites in and around the Truman Brewery.
Feel free to truman appeal documents
- Royal Mint Court - A Local Inquiry was held following the Secretary of State Call-In of Planning Application PA/24/01229 and Listed Building Consent Application PA/24/01248.
This inquiry was held over a number of days in February 2025.
Please refer to the inquiry documents
Council committees
You can read the reports and decisions relating to planning applications on our Committee pages. The strategic development and the Development Committee are the two relevant pages. You can also get the details of forthcoming planning committee meetings on our calendar of meetings.
Online CIL and S106 contributions register
The council’s online developer contributions register contains information on CIL and S106 obligations, including a copy of the relevant agreements.
Search the online developer contributions register
Historic planning applications
You can search for applications on our online planning register from 2000 onwards. If you wish to view older applications you can make a request to retrieve the files via our document copy requests and file retrievals page.
Disclaimer
The applications and ancillary documents received by the council are from the applicant and do not represent the views of the council or any judgement on the merits of the application which will remain to be decided by the council’s Planning Committee.
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