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Online planning register

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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Planning Inquiries/Hearings

Inquiry Opening on 14 October 2025 at 10:00

At the Brady Arts and Community Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, London E1 5HU (14 – 24 October 2025)

and

Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ (28 – 31 October 2025)

Appeal by Truman Estates Ltd (3367041, 3367172, 3367369) and Zeloof LLP (3367179)

Land at the corner of Grey Eagle Street and Calvin Street, London (LBTH Ref: PA/24/01450)
APP/E5900/W/25/3367041: Demolition of existing buildings on site and construction of new building comprising 5,200sqm GIA of Use Class B8 floorspace for use as a data centre, reaching a maximum height of approximately 29m (41.78m AOD)
Land fronting Brick Lane, Buxton Street, Spital Street, Woodseer Street and Hanbury Street, London (3367172, 3367369) (LBTH Ref: PA/24/01451 & PA/24/01475)
APP/E5900/W/25/3367172: Demolition of existing structures and buildings, not including the Boiler House and Cooperage buildings which will be refurbished. Construction of five new buildings comprising approximately 35,000sqm GIA of Residential, Office, Retail, food and Beverage, Community use, Supermarket, Microbrewery, Market Space, Event space of Use Classes E (a), (b), and (g), Use class F1, F2, Sui Generis, and use class C3, reaching a maximum height of approximately 29m (42.78 AOD)
APP/E5900/Y/25/3367369: Listed building consent for external and internal alterations to the Boiler House including: (i) two storey extension to eastern elevation comprising Event Space; (ii) fabric removal and refurbishment works on all floors, including western façade of the hopper; (iii) repair works to roof and addition of a Sedum 'green roof'; (iv) existing rooflights replaced with conservation roof lights; and (v) demolition of mid twentieth century additions including extensions, staircases, gates, toilet blocks, sheds and courtyard wall.
Land bounded by Grey Eagle Street and Dray walk, Ely’s Yard, Grey Eagle Street, London (3367179) (LBTH Ref: PA/24/01439)
APP/E5900/W/25/3367179: Construction of a new part 4/part 5/part 6-storey building (maximum height of approximately 29m) to provide market space (Use Class E) at ground floor and 4,500sq.m GIA of offices (Use class E(g)(i)) on upper floors. Creation of new landscaping and pedestrian link. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

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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 (email: development.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk or telephone 0207 364 5009) for details of how to do so.

If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

Documents relating to the appeal(s) can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council website (PA/24/01450, PA/24/01451/A1, PA/24/01475/NC, PA/24/01439/A1) .

Recent Inquiries/Hearings

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.

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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.

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.

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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

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