Wapping, Tower Hamlets - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wapping, Tower Hamlets - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Wapping are administered by London Borough Of Tower Hamlets. View the full London Borough Of Tower Hamlets planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wapping
Wapping, located in the borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, is situated on the north bank of the River Thames. Historically known for its maritime heritage, Wapping is an area of interest for planning applications due to its unique waterfront location and evolving urban landscape.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tower Hamlets
- Parliamentary constituency: Poplar and Limehouse
- LSOA: Tower Hamlets 026D
Crime Statistics
1,630 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 331
- anti-social-behaviour: 246
- theft-from-the-person: 228
- other-theft: 220
- shoplifting: 115
- public-order: 98
- burglary: 82
- drugs: 74
- criminal-damage-arson: 69
- vehicle-crime: 55
- robbery: 53
- bicycle-theft: 31
- other-crime: 15
- possession-of-weapons: 13
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wapping.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wapping.
- 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 Wapping based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
51 planning applications found near Wapping.
- 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/26/00881/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/26/00859/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
View full details - - St George-in-the-East Church, 14 Cannon Street Road, London E1
Works to T1-Lime Tree - reduce leaving 5m stem due to poorly formed stem union and TG1-Lime Tree x4 - repollard by reducing branches height and lateral branches by 2-2.5m, remove dead branches with a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 17 (No New Plumbing, Pipes, Soil Stacks, Flues, Vent Grilles or Ductwork) in relation to Phase 1 of planning permission ref: APP/E5900/W/23/3318344, dated 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 28 (Cycle Parking Spaces) for Phase 1 of planning permission ref: APP/E5900/W/23/3318344, dated 24/08/2023 (LBTH ref: PA/21/02513).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 10 (Biodiversity Mitigation) of planning permission ref: APP/E5900/W/23/3318344, dated 24/08/2023 (LBTH ref: PA/21/02513).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 36 (Site Waste Management Plan) part discharge for Phase 1 of planning permission ref: APP/E5900/W/23/3318344, dated 24/08/2023 (LBTH ref: PA/21/02513).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Smithfield Court, 72 Cable Street, London E1 8GR and Beadnell Court, 78 Cable Street, London E1 8GT
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed remediation works to the elevations and balconies of Smithfield Court and Beadnell Court. Proposed works include removal of areas of pr
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Burlington Court, 88 Cable Street, London E1 8GU
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed remediation works to the elevations and balconies of Burlington Court. Proposed works include removal of areas of present combustible m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Site at Unit 2, 154 Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2AF
Display of 3x internally illuminated digital screens mounted internally inside the window of Unit 2.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London, E1W 2BX
Installation of x2 externally illuminated painted stencil signs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BX
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 25 (Remediation Scheme) parts f) and g) of planning permission ref: APP/E5900/W/23/3318344, dated 24/08/2023 (LBTH ref: PA/21/02513).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 48 Bridewell Place, London, E1W 2PB
Proposed loft conversion with velux rooflights and rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 48 Bridewell Place, London, E1W 2PB
Proposed loft conversion with velux rooflights and rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Flat 48, Newton House, Cornwall Street, London, E1 2QP
Proposed installation of extractor fan in bathroom with associated outward pipe work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Cherokee Club, 43-45 East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (Waste Management Strategy) of planning permission ref: PA/17/02943, dated 26/01/2018
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Former News International Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, E98 1XY
Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge to condition no.52 (Full details of proposed use ) relating to UNIT11 within Buiding F of planning permission ref: PA/19/00764, dated 20/11/2019.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-01-30
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A brief summary of Wapping in Tower Hamlets - Greater London
Wapping, located in the borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, is situated on the north bank of the River Thames. Historically known for its maritime heritage, Wapping is an area of interest for planning applications due to its unique waterfront location and evolving urban landscape.
The Wapping area recorded 1630 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Wapping 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wapping planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Wapping
In the last 24 months, 234 planning applications were submitted near Wapping. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Wapping may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Wapping slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wapping were full planning applications (60), discharge of conditions (58), listed building and heritage (22). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 194 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: 74 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 153 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.