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Development Committee

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08 Oct 2026

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 8th October, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday, 8 October 2026, to discuss a proposed amendment to the operating hours of Canary Wharf College Glenworth. The committee ultimately refused the application, citing concerns over anti-social ...

01 Sep 2026

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Tuesday, 1 September 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 1 September 2026 to discuss a planning application for a two-storey roof extension to the Theatre Building and to note changes to the National Scheme of Delegation. The committee granted plan...

09 Jul 2026

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 9 July 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday, 09 July 2026, to discuss and decide on several planning applications. Key decisions included the granting of planning permission for outdoor seating at 5 Park Drive, London, E14 9GG, and th...

23 Apr 2026

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 23 April 2026, where they granted planning permission for a terrace structure at Discovery Dock Apartments East. The committee also refused an application for a non-material amendment to sch...

26 Mar 2026

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The committee discussed two planning applications. The first, concerning amendments to the operating hours of Canary Wharf College Glenworth Primary School, was refused. The ...

26 Feb 2026

6:15 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 6.15 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss a planning application for a new synthetic turf pitch at Stebondale Street, London E14. The committee voted to grant planning permission for the development, subj...

27 Nov 2025

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the [Genesis Cinema](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Genesis+Cinema+Tower+Hamlets/) site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the applicatio...

16 Oct 2025

6:30 pm

Development Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Development Committee met to discuss one planning application concerning the redevelopment of [St. George's Leisure Centre](https://www.google.com/maps/search/St.+George%27s+Leisure+Centre+Tower+Hamlets/) and associated land. Counc...

11 Sep 2025

Development Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee voted to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of [5-6 The Oval, London, E2 9DT](https://www.google.com/maps/search/5-6+The+Oval+Tower+Hamlets/), subject to conditions and planning obligations. The developme...

24 Jul 2025

Development Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for an outdoor seating area at 5 Park Drive, Canary Wharf. The committee overturned the officer's recommendation to approve the application, citing concerns over the loss ...

26 Jun 2025

Development Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee met, chaired by Councillor Iqbal Hossain, Chair of Development Committee, and approved the demolition of Albert Jacob House and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development. The new development will include commerci...

24 Apr 2025

Development Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met to discuss three planning applications, ultimately granting permission for all three with attached conditions and obligations. The applications concerned the retrospective change of use for a multi-use ...

06 Feb 2025

Development Committee - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission to Leon Investments Ltd. for the redevelopment of [1-10 Bishops Square](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Spital+Square,+London+E1+6DY). The decision was made following a presentatio...

About

The Development Committee is responsible for deciding on significant planning applications, including those for new developments, listed buildings, and conservation areas within Tower Hamlets.

It handles applications that attract substantial public interest, with over 20 representations received, or those involving large-scale projects such as residential developments of over 35 units, or commercial spaces exceeding 5,000 to 10,000 square metres. The committee also considers applications on Metropolitan Open Land and hazardous substance consents. It can also provide observations on planning applications referred by other authorities when significant borough-wide issues are involved.

Members

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Iqbal Hossain · Chair
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Amin Rahman · Vice-Chair
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Marc Francis · Member
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Mufeedah Bustin · Member
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Saif Uddin Khaled · Member
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Shafi Ahmed · Member
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Ahmodur Khan · Substitute
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Asma Begum · Substitute
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Bellal Uddin · Substitute
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Bodrul Choudhury · Substitute
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Faroque Ahmed · Substitute
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Leelu Ahmed · Substitute