St George in the East, Tower Hamlets - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St George in the East, Tower Hamlets - Greater London.
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About St George in the East
St George-in-the-East is an Anglican church situated on Cannon Street Road in the East End of London, between The Highway and Cable Street. The church, dedicated to Saint George, features St George's Gardens behind it, which serves as the original graveyard and adds to the area's historical significance, making it a noteworthy site for planning applications in Tower Hamlets.
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Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St George in the East.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St George in the East.
- 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 St George in the East based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
120 planning applications found near St George in the East.
- PA/26/01128/S - Former News International Site, Buildings H & J, London Dock, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.12 (Phasing Plan) of planning application ref PA/23...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-07-02 - PA/26/01139/S - St Georges Leisure Centre, 221 The Highway, London, E1W 3BP
Application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 02/06/2026, ref: PA/24/01804....
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-07-02 - - 120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU
Recladding refurbishment and extension of the building to include an additional two floors of accommodation in connection with a change of use from office (class E) to hotel (Class C1) use, and introd
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - PA/26/01104/S - Wapping Police Station, 98-102 Wapping High Street, London, E1W 2NE
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.6 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permi...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-29 - - St Georges Leisure Centre, 221 The Highway, London, E1W 3BP
Erection of (relocated) gravestones (gravestones removed under planning permission PA/24/01804 and listed building consent PA/24/01803) and associated works to the wall against which they will be atta
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - PA/26/00967/NC - St George in the East Gardens, London E1 0BH
Erection of (relocated) gravestones (gravestones removed under planning permission PA/24/01804 an...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-19 - - St George in the East Gardens, London E1 0BH
Erection of (relocated) gravestones (gravestones removed under planning permission PA/24/01804 and listed building consent PA/24/01803) and associated works to the wall against which they will be atta
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - PA/26/00966/NC - St Georges Leisure Centre, 221 The Highway, London, E1W 3BP
Erection of (relocated) gravestones (gravestones removed under planning permission PA/24/01804 an...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-19 - PA/26/01053/S - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/19/00764, Dated 20/11/2019....
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Unit 1, Rum Warehouse, Pennington Street, London, E1W 2AP
Listed Building Consent for internal fit-out works to Area 1, comprising the continuation of previously permitted internal alterations, including the construction of a mezzanine level; installation of
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - PA/26/00926/NC - Unit 1, Rum Warehouse, Pennington Street, London, E1W 2AP
Listed Building Consent for internal fit-out works to Area 1, comprising the continuation of prev...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-09 - PA/26/00972 - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/22/02666, Dated 30/06/2023....
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-05 - PA/26/00972/S - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/22/02666, Dated 30/06/2023....
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-05 - - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/22/02666, Dated 30/06/2023. Non Material amendment(s) SoughtProposed amendment - Plots 1335 and 1336 are currently both 2 bedroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - PA/26/00965/S - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.52 (Commercial Use - Unit 1, Pennington Street) of...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-04 - PA/26/00881/NC - 18 Vinegar Street, London, E1W 2QQ
Roof extension and loft conversion, with matching materials and two new window to east elevation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no. 2 (Wind Microclimate Screening) in relation to Building G of planning permission ref PA/22/02666 dated 30/06/2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - PA/26/00860/S - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no. 2 (Wind Microclimate Screening) in relation to Bui...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-19 - PA/26/00859/S - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no. 47 (Refuse and Recycling) in relation to Building ...
Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 5 Vinegar Street, London, E1W 2QQ
Proposal for a Loft Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-09
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A brief summary of St George in the East in Tower Hamlets - Greater London
St George-in-the-East is an Anglican church situated on Cannon Street Road in the East End of London, between The Highway and Cable Street. The church, dedicated to Saint George, features St George's Gardens behind it, which serves as the original graveyard and adds to the area's historical significance, making it a noteworthy site for planning applications in Tower Hamlets.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St George in the East a particularly low-crime area.
St George in the East has 33 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bermondsey Street, Albert Gardens, Lloyd's Avenue, The Tower, Wiltons Music Hall, London Hospital, Crescent, Whitechapel Market, Commercial Road, Trinity Square, St Peter's, Wapping Pierhead, St Mary's Rotherhithe, Thorburn Square, Brick Lane and Fournier Street, Myrdle Street, Tooley Street North and South, Artillery Passage, Wapping Wall, Fenchurch Street Station, Whitechapel High Street, Ford Square and Sidney Square, St Paul's Church, St Saviour's Dock, Bishopsgate, St George in the East, Wentworth Street, Elder Street, South Shoreditch, Wilson Grove, Edward III's Rotherhithe, Tower Bridge, Stepney Green. 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 St George in the East
In the last 24 months, 362 planning applications were submitted near St George in the East. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. St George in the East maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 63 days on average, decisions near St George in the East slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St George in the East were discharge of conditions (91), full planning applications (81), listed building and heritage (34).
In terms of development scale, 10 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 296 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 135 applications
- Refused: 21 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 204 applications
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