Nelupa Malik

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 - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee met to discuss several agenda items, with the main focus being the planning application for the redevelopment of the Teviot Estate. After hearing objections and support, the committee voted to grant planning permission for the application, subject to conditions and planning obligations. Councillor Lillou Ahmed was also elected as Vice-Chair of the committee.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 28 August 2024 and made two decisions. A decision on application PA/22/00731 at 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square was deferred so that the applicant could be asked to consider whether the number of family-sized homes that the scheme would provide could be increased. An application, PA/23/02375, for the redevelopment of the former Westferry Printworks at 235 West Ferry Road was approved subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. A decision on application PA/21/02707 at the Whitechapel Road Development Site was deferred to allow committee members to undertake a site visit.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The council meeting focused on reviewing a strategic development application for the former News International site, now proposed for redevelopment into residential and commercial spaces. The committee unanimously approved the application, which includes significant provisions for affordable housing and a logistics wharf pre-application presentation.