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Architects in Tower Hamlets
From the Georgian and Victorian terraces of Bow, Bethnal Green and Stepney to the houses of Poplar and Wapping, Tower Hamlets homes are usually extended at the rear and at roof level, often with a mansard.
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Local planning points
Planning in Tower Hamlets
Checked October 2026. Planning policy changes, so we confirm the position for your address before you commit.
There are 58 conservation areas in Tower Hamlets, so many roof and front alterations need particular care.
SourceThe council has adopted design guidelines for mansard roof extensions in five conservation areas (Clinton Road, Driffield Road, Medway, Ropery Street and Tredegar Square). Proposals must also improve the front of the house and make a contribution to a streetscape improvement fund.
SourceAn Article 4 direction in force since 1 January 2021 removes permitted development rights to change a house (C3) to a small HMO (C4), so this needs planning permission within the area it covers.
SourceAdditional HMO licensing covers the whole borough from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029, including flats shared by three or more people in two or more households.
SourceThe selective licensing scheme in Weavers, Whitechapel and Banglatown & Spitalfields ran from 1 October 2021 and came to an end on 30 September 2026.
SourceA new Local Plan to 2038 was submitted for examination on 16 February 2026; hearings due to open on 7 July 2026 were postponed.
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Postcodes
Tower Hamlets by postcode
5,938 postcodes in 7 postcode districts, 8.9 miles from our studio in Cricklewood.
- E1all in Tower Hamlets
- E1Wall in Tower Hamlets
- E280% in Tower Hamlets
- E3all in Tower Hamlets
- E910% in Tower Hamlets
- E14all in Tower Hamlets
- E98all in Tower Hamlets
Where a postcode district is shared, neighbouring streets can fall under a different council. The checker below gives the answer for an exact postcode.
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Services
What we draw in Tower Hamlets
- House extensions
- Loft conversions
- Basement conversions
- Planning permission
- Building regulations drawings
- Structural calculations
- Flat conversions
- Change of use
- New builds
- Interior design
Neighbourhoods we cover include Bow, Bethnal Green, Stepney, Wapping, Poplar and Whitechapel.
Neighbouring councils: Hackney, City of London, Newham, Islington, Waltham Forest.