Diane Phillips

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 the refurbishment and extension of a hotel at 42 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE.

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 of public realm and potential safety issues.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee meeting on 09 October 2024 discussed several significant planning applications, including deferred items and new applications for decision. Key decisions made included the deferral of the 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square application for further consideration on family-sized units and construction impacts, and the granting of planning permission for the former Westferry Printworks redevelopment. The committee also granted a minor material amendment to the operational requirements for the Blackwall Way Jetty.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee approved planning permission and listed building consent for redevelopment of the former London Chest Hospital on Bonner Road, and approved the Council's observations on a Reserved Matters Application for Plot 1 of the Bishopsgate Goodsyard development. The committee deferred a decision on a planning application for a residential development at 4 & 5 Harbour Exchange Square pending a site visit. Councillor Iqbal Hossain was appointed as Vice-Chair of the committee for the municipal year 2024/25.

Development Committee - Tuesday, 12th July, 2022 6.30 p.m.