Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets - Greater London.
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About Ratcliff
Ratcliff, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is a historic locality situated along the north bank of the River Thames, nestled between Limehouse and Shadwell. Although the name "Ratcliff" is not frequently used today, the area remains significant for planning applications and developments due to its strategic riverside position.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tower Hamlets
- Parliamentary constituency: Poplar and Limehouse
- LSOA: Tower Hamlets 026E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ratcliff.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ratcliff.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ratcliff based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Ratcliff.
- - Lavender House Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EA
T1. Sycamore Tree. 16 metres in height. 10 metres in width. Re pollard tree by 3 metres, leaving the tree 13 metres in height and 7 metres in width. Tree is overgrown, blocking sunlight and overhangin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 1 Isambard Place London Southwark SE16 7DA
Replace existing life-expired glass conservatory roof with a new insulated aluminium roof with a grey exterior finish to match the colour of the existing slate house roofing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Unit 506, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SS
Listed Building Consent for the installation of internal demountable stud wall partitions (to match those existing) as well as internal demountable glazed partitions (with full glazed aluminium frame
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 54 Brunel Road London Southwark SE16 5GA
Proposed single-storey rear extension extending 4 metres from the existing rear elevation, with a maximum height of 3 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - The Express by Holiday Inn, 469-475 The Highway, London, E1W 3HN
Replacement of an existing LED Digital Advertisement Display with a new LED Digital Advertisement Display with revised cladding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Reception Area, Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, E1W 3ES
Proposed installation of a new sliding entrance door, internal remodelling the existing reception space within the Ziggurat building to improve functionality for reception staff working in the area an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - St Peters Primary School, Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT
Construction of a new single-storey Special Educational Needs facility within the grounds of St Peter?s London Docks Primary School, providing dedicated teaching, therapeutic and sensory spaces alongs
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Great Jubilee Wharf, 78 Wapping Wall, London E1W 3TH
External works entail: ? Replacement of the existing main entrance door and side lights with new steel (Crittal style) framed glass entrance door to match existing front facade windows. Internal (Foye
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Great Jubilee Wharf, 78 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3TH
External works entail: ? Replacement of the existing main entrance door and side lights with new steel (Crittal style) framed glass entrance door to match existing front facade windows. Internal (Foye
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 2 Mountbatten Court 153A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5QL
Change of use of an existing C3 residential flat to allow use as short-term visitor accommodation (sui generis), comprising whole-unit short-term letting exceeding 90 nights per calendar year. No exte
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - King Edward Memorial Park, Glamis Road, London, E1W 3TD
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed cleaning, repair and improvement works of the park's existing features, furniture and hard and soft landscaping, including the reinstat
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - King Edward Memorial Park, Glamis Road, London, E1W 3TD
Refurbishment of King Edward Memorial Park to provide upgraded sports facilities, improved play areas, enhanced landscaping, accessibility improvements. Refurbishment and extension of the former Bowls
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 27 Fisher Close London Southwark SE16 5AD
Construction of a single storey rear side infill glazed extension and associated internal works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - King Edward Memorial Park, Glamis Road, London, E1
The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 - Discharge Schedule 3 Requirement KEMPF9 (Contaminated Land): Submission of site-specific land remediation verification report.
Status: Permitted | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 153 Wapping High Street, London, E1W 3NQ
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/24/01092, Dated 30/08/2024. Non Material amendment(s) SoughtAlteration to size of opening in external wall on ground floor facing
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 88 Hardinge Street, London, E1 0EB
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.9 (Deliveries and Servicing Plan) of planning permission ref: PA/25/00898, dated 19/09/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 6th Floor, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall, London E1
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.4 (Cycle Parking) and 5 (Waste Storage) of planning permission ref: PA/25/00446 dated 21/05/2025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - PA/25/01131/NC - Merchant Court, 61 Wapping Wall, London E1W 3SJ
Removal and replacement of combustible materials within the external walls of a mixed use development. Proposals for additional windows to match existing and replacement of Juliet balcony doors with a
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - The Highway Trading Centre, Heckford Street, London
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3b (Public Impact Strategy) of planning permission ref: PA/23/00780, dated 12/03/2024.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 41 Rum Close, London, E1W 3QX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (Car Free) of planning permission ref: PA/15/02799, dated 30/11/2015.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2025-04-29
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A brief summary of Ratcliff in Tower Hamlets - Greater London
Ratcliff, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is a historic locality situated along the north bank of the River Thames, nestled between Limehouse and Shadwell. Although the name "Ratcliff" is not frequently used today, the area remains significant for planning applications and developments due to its strategic riverside position.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ratcliff a particularly low-crime area.
Ratcliff has 23 conservation areas within its boundaries: York Square, Albert Gardens, Ropery Street, No data available for publication by HE, London Hospital, Carlton Square, Whitechapel Market, Commercial Road, St Peter's, St Anne's Church, Wapping Pierhead, St Mary's Rotherhithe, Myrdle Street, Wapping Wall, Ford Square and Sidney Square, St Paul's Church, Narrow Street, St George in the East, Wilson Grove, Edward III's Rotherhithe, Lowell Street, Stepney Green, Regent's Canal. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Ratcliff
In the last 24 months, 141 planning applications were submitted near Ratcliff. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ratcliff.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Ratcliff slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ratcliff were full planning applications (51), discharge of conditions (40), listed building and heritage (15). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 133 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 39 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 98 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Rotherhithe planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.