What's changing near E3 2LU
Within 2 km, around Bow North & Fish Island in Tower Hamlets. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
2,230new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+3.7%like-for-like prices in Bow North & Fish Island, 2024 → 2025 (council -1.2%)
+4%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
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Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
26 new homes completedflats · Sep 2026
Sept 2026
1.0 km away - New homes
34 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026
1.0 km away - New homes
9 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Aug 2026
600 m away - New homes
19 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Aug 2026
600 m away - New homes
41 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Aug 2026
1.2 km away - New homes
13 new homes completed10 flats, 3 houses · Oct 2025 – Jul 2026
Jul 2026
450 m away - New homes
14 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026
450 m away - New homes
21 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026
500 m away - New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Jul 2026
600 m away - New homes
19 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Jul 2026
600 m away - New homes
33 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026
1.5 km away - New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
29applications in the last 12 months
18approved · 7 refused
4still being decided
55net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
419 Ink Court, Unit B2, Wick Lane, E3 2PWS172-419-Wick LaneTower Hamlets PA/26/01660/NC · All Other
Oct 2026
400 m away - Refused
Unit 1, Ryan House, 12 Smeed Road, London, E3 2PEChange of use from Class E(g) to Class E(a) and provision of louvred grille to plant room.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00668/NC · All Other
May 2026
350 m away - Approved
116, 116 Cadogan Terrace, London, E9 5HPProposed single storey rear infill extension extending 2.0m beyond the rear wall at lower ground level (basement), including renovation of existing two storey at rear and first floor roof terrace with new railings. Excavation within lightwell to create concealed cycle storage.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00694/NC · Householder
May 2026
450 m away - Approved
1, 1 Crown Close, London, E3 2JHProposed single storey side extension and associated works.Tower Hamlets PA/25/01863/NC · All Other
Apr 2026
200 m away - Approved
137-147 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QUReplacement of the existing single glazed windows and doors with new double glazed uPVC windows and doors to the front and rear elevations.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00368/NC · All Other
Apr 2026
450 m away - Approved
Flat 21, Augustine Bell Tower, 7 Pancras Way, London, E3 2SUApplication for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed development consists of the installation of a single electric vehicle charging unit for a mobility scooter within an existing designated underground parking space serving a residential flat. The works include the mounting of a small-scale charging unit (a post-mounted) and the installation of associated electrical cabling connected
23homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 19 m²
53since energy certificates began (2008)
3in E3 2LU itself
- Extendedcertificate 2025
- Extendedcertificate 2017
- Extendedcertificate 2009
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
73 planned, approved or being built and 12 running (131 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 330 kW
Aug 2023
1.6 km away - Rooftop solar
Mowlem Junior And Infant School, Mowlem Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 160 kW
May 2026
2.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 150 kW
May 2026
2.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Grove - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 330 kW
Feb 2026
2.1 km away - Rooftop solar
New Spitalfields Market, Allen House - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 230 kW
Apr 2026
2.3 km away - Rooftop solar
University Of East London - 650 Student accommodation & Teaching and learningBeing built · 180 kW
Mar 2026
2.7 km away - Rooftop solar
University Of East London, Stratford Cam PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Mar 2024
2.7 km away - Rooftop solar
Segro Park Canning, Town Bidder Street, Unit 2 - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 240 kW
Jul 2025
2.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Citibank, 25 Canada Square - Office Fit-Out & RefurbishmentApproved, not yet built
3.6 km away - Rooftop solar
Jobcentreplus, Drysdale Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Road and street works within 1 km
13 permitted works running now or planned, 7 of them major.
- Major, planned
St Stephens Road, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
500 m away - Major
St Stephens Road, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
500 m away - Major, planned
Beachy Road, LondonNew service connection · THAMES WATER · Road closure
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
600 m away - Major, planned
Old Ford Road, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
600 m away - Major
Old Ford Road, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
600 m away - Major, planned
Roman Road, LondonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
700 m away - Major
Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach, LondonOptional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
850 m away - Standard
Roach Road, LondonDisconnection or alteration of supply · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
600 m away - Standard
Ordell Road, LondonOptional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · NETWORK RAIL · No carriageway incursion
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
4.7 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
6.1 km away - Decideddecided Sept 2014
6.6 km away - Decideddecided Apr 2014
7.7 km away - Decideddecided Feb 2017
9.2 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
12.9 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
9.4 km away - Transport
Barking Riverside Overground stationNew station and Overground extension, opened July 2022
Jul 2022
10.0 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
10.2 km away - TransportMay 2022
10.5 km away - Transport
Brent Cross West stationNew Thameslink station, opened December 2023
Dec 2023
14.3 km away - Transport
HS2: Old Oak Common stationUnder construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction
15.3 km away
Approved8, 8 Cardigan Road, London, E3 5HUReplacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazing, extension of existing rear lightwell, inclusion of an AC unit to rear, alterations to glazing at rear of property and replacement of existing outbuilding with brick outbuilding.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00315/NC · Householder
Feb 2026
450 m away ApprovedClare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025.Non Material amendment(s) Sought: To amend Condition 15 to allow the Code of Construction Practice to be approved in stages, enabling a demolition-specific CoCP to be approved prior to demolition works, with a construction-specific CoCP approved prior to construction works.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00202/S · All Other
Feb 2026
250 m away ApprovedCitius Apartments, 306 Tredegar Road, Fortius Apartments, 308 Tredegar Road, London E3 2PY and Altus Apartments, 714 Wick Lane, E3 2PZApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing combustible cladding materials with non-combustible materials.Tower Hamlets PA/26/00050/NC · All Other
Jan 2026
400 m away ApprovedHertford Lock House, 201 Parnell Road and 199 Pamell Road, London, E3Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/21/00956, Dated 13/07/2021.Non Material amendment(s) Sought to approved scheme to allow for the replacement of the existing external door with an equivalent timber door. The proposed door will retain the same overall dimensions, position, opening, and architectural style as the approved door shown on the submitted drawings of thTower Hamlets PA/26/00023/S · All Other
Jan 2026
250 m away ApprovedClare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3Submission of details pursuant to Condition 15, Part A (Pre-Demolition Specific Council's Code of Construction Practice Checklist (CoCP Checklist) of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025Tower Hamlets PA/25/01980/S · All Other
Nov 2025
250 m away ApprovedClare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3Submission of details pursuant to Condition 17 (Protect and Preserve Tree G002), 18 (Tree Protection Measures) & 20 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025Tower Hamlets PA/25/01979/S · All Other
Nov 2025
250 m away Running nearest: King's Yard (biomass, 1.5 km); Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Array (rooftop solar, 2.1 km); Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 3.1 km); SELCHP ERF (energy from waste, 5.9 km); Thameside DC (rooftop solar, 6.1 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.