Confirmation is sought that multiple units already have lawful commercial, business and service uses; no building work is proposed.
Thames House and Simon House, 566 Cable Street, London, E1W 3HB
Official description
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm the lawful existing Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) use of multiple units within Thames House and Simon House. The following units are:Ground Floor 1, 4, 6, 10, Unit G1, Unit G2, Unit G3, Simon House Unit B, Side Gallery Unit C, and Side Gallery Unit D. First Floor 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 137B, 139, 140, G6, G7, G8, G9, G10, G11, Simon House Unit 3, Simon House Unit 6, Simon House Unit 7, 156, 157, 158, and 160. Second Floor 208, 209, 210, 211, 241, 242, 243, 244, 249, and Simon House Unit A. Third Floor 306, 308, 310, 329, 329A, and 333.
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Reference
- PA/26/01284/NC
- Application type
- Lawful Development: Existing Use
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Submitted
- 31 Jul 2026
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