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When the £1.5billion Silvertown Quays scheme was approved in 2007, the London Development Agency said it would "bring new life to this part of the old docks".

Last month, it declared the current vision dead. So where does this leave Royal Docks?

Plans to put five-a-side football pitches in an Isle of Dogs car park have been dismissed.

Tower Hamlets Council has rejected Powerleague's bid to install five pitches in the NCP multi-storey in Selsdon Way, citing concerns over noise and light pollution.

National five-a-side football specialist Powerleague wants to build pitches at the top of a Crossharbour car park.

Tower Hamlets Council is due to decide tonight (Wednesday) whether to clear its plan for five flood-lit all-weather pitches on the upper levels of Selsdon Way's 500-space NCP multi-storey.

The draft design for the new hotel AEG Europe hopes to build next to The O2 has been unveiled.

The entertainment company this week submitted its planning application for the four star 450-bedroom hotel to Greenwich Council. The proposed development also includes adjoining serviced apartments and a large event space.

Plans for a 305-bedroom hotel in Marsh Wall have failed to impress Tower Hamlets Council.

The authority's Strategic Development Committee refused to grant planning permission for the 39-storey tower at 40 Marsh Wall this week, citing concerns over its size.

Will this 305-bedroom hotel be cleared to spring up directly opposite the Britannia International Hotel?

Applicant Marsh Wall Chelsea LLP will learn next week if Tower Hamlets Council approves its design for a "boutique" hotel at 40 Marsh Wall.

Tower Hamlets Council saw Canary Wharf Group's contribution to a training centre as a "driving factor" in its decision to force occupiers off land at Heron Quays, an inquiry heard.

Documents referenced last week indicate officers described the money as "the key rationale" behind its decision to clear the way for CWG's Heron Quays West scheme.

News International's plans to re-develop its Wapping headquarters have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council.

An earlier scheme to remodel the existing print works and Rum Warehouse in Virginia Street was rejected by the Strategic Development Committee in June, but a revised version was cleared on Tuesday night.

Heron Quays leaseholder Michael Gross will tell an enquiry this week that he was "deceived" by Canary Wharf Group during talks for his stake.

Mr Gross is one of two leaseholders who pushed for a public enquiry after they were served with a compulsory purchase order by Tower Hamlets Council last year.

Tower Hamlets Council has dismissed claims that it is Canary Wharf Group's "poodle" as the row over land at Heron Quays continues.

The authority chose to use its compulsory purchase powers last year to allow Canary Wharf Group to snap up the last pockets of land for its 2.5million sq ft Heron Quays West development.

Columbus Tower has been approved by Boris Johnson, securing a £4million contribution to Crossrail.

Tower Hamlets Council rejected plans for the 63-storey West India Quay scheme in June, but the London Mayor called in the decision in August.

Columbus Tower may be back on the table after London Mayor Boris Johnson "called in" the scheme.

The 63-storey West India Quay project was rejected by Tower Hamlets Council in June, as councillors felt its scale was "totally unsuitable" for a development in a conservation area.

Plans to revamp Greenwich Market have been thrown out by the council's planning committee.

Greenwich Hospital was keen to overhaul the 1950s market buildings on the centuries-old site to make way for 1,214 square metres of retail, offices and a 100-room boutique hotel, but the scheme was unanimously rejected last night.

McDonald's plans to sell its Blackwall site after finally getting planning permission for Helix-London.

The fast food company's joint application for a two-tower residential scheme in Trafalgar Way was granted at the third attempt this week, but it will not be tackling the project itself.

McDonald's has finally secured clearance for Helix-London at the third time of asking.

The international fast food giant's plans for a twin-tower development at its Trafalgar Way site have been rejected twice by Tower Hamlets Council, but were cleared at Tuesday's Strategic Development Committee meeting.

Another multi-storey hotel could be about to pop up directly opposite the Britannia International.

Plans have been submitted to Tower Hamlets Council for a 305-room, 39-storey "boutique" hotel at 40 Marsh Wall, featuring a gym, pool, spa, business lounge, offices, bars and restaurants.

McDonald's has announced it is spending £250,000 on a facelift for its Trafalgar Way outlet - despite seeking permission to knock it down.

The fast food chain will spruce up its Blackwall branch in November as part of its £50million UK remodelling drive. But it is also keen to replace it with high-rise flats as part of a joint project with Trafalgar Way Ltd.

Columbus Tower deemed unsuitable for conservation area

Regeneration of Mile End's Eric and Treby estates generates too few social homes

News International will need to wait for mayoral approval even if it gets council approval for its Wapping redevelopment plans.

Tower Hamlets Council officers have urged committee members to green-light the media giant's plans for a "modern campus style office building" complete with shops, restaurants and a museum.

Tower Hamlets Council is pushing ahead with plans to force Heron Quays long leaseholders to sell up.

Compulsory purchase orders were displayed around the "red sheds" this month in a bid to make way for Canary Wharf Group's Heron Quays West scheme.