Asma Begum

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 school operating hours at the junction of Glenworth Avenue and Saunders Ness Road.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 1 April 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, to discuss two major planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for a large mixed-use development at 49-59 Mill Harbour, 2-4 Muirfield Crescent, and 23-29 Pepper Street, which will include student accommodation and social rented homes. However, the committee refused a Section 73 application for the former Westferry Printworks site at 235 Westferry Road, London, primarily due to a significant proposed reduction in affordable housing provision and concerns about heritage impacts.

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 second, regarding a terrace structure at Discovery Dock East, was deferred for further information on fire safety.

Council - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 25 March 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including significant concerns about the council's governance and financial management, as well as updates on housing conditions and public services. Key decisions included the approval of a new council constitution and committee procedure rules, and the adoption of the council's pay policy statement for 2026/27.