Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the western half of Tower Hamlets — Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Wapping and Shadwell — all decided by Tower Hamlets Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.
MCIAT chartered drawings for planning, building regs, lofts and extensions — fixed fees 30% below typical London architects. Tell us what you need and we’ll reply the same working day.
This page covers the western part of the borough — Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Wapping and Shadwell and the streets around them. The stock here is largely listed Georgian terraces in Spitalfields and warehouse conversions in Wapping, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Tower Hamlets Council.
The Spitalfields and Wapping conservation areas hold some of London's most tightly-controlled Georgian terraces and listed wharves, so western projects are heritage-led and frequently need listed-building consent. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the western Tower Hamlets streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.
Fixed-fee planning drawings drawings for western Tower Hamlets homes, drawn for Tower Hamlets Council.
Fixed-fee building regulations drawings drawings for western Tower Hamlets homes, drawn for Tower Hamlets Council.
Fixed-fee loft conversions drawings for western Tower Hamlets homes, drawn for Tower Hamlets Council.
Fixed-fee house extensions drawings for western Tower Hamlets homes, drawn for Tower Hamlets Council.
Fixed-fee mansard roof extensions drawings for western Tower Hamlets homes, drawn for Tower Hamlets Council.
Every application in West Tower Hamlets is decided by Tower Hamlets Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Tower Hamlets.
Article 4 Direction: Article 4 for HMOs borough-wide; additional Article 4 covering office-to-residential in Canary Wharf and City Fringe.
Direct answers to what homeowners in western Tower Hamlets ask about drawings, permission and fees.
It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in West Tower Hamlets fall under Permitted Development, but The Spitalfields and Wapping conservation areas hold some of London's most tightly-controlled Georgian terraces and listed wharves, so western projects are heritage-led and frequently need listed-building consent. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Tower Hamlets Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.
The western half of Tower Hamlets — around Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Wapping and Shadwell — is characterised by listed Georgian terraces in Spitalfields and warehouse conversions in Wapping. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Tower Hamlets Council.
Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Tower Hamlets Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Tower Hamlets.
Pick a slot that suits you. No obligation and no sales pressure — just straight answers on your planning route, fixed fee and timescale.