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PA/26/01749/NC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211) Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to T1 (Ash Tree) located at the rear, comprising a heavy crown reduction, reducing the height by 3?4 metres below the previous pruning points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 13 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 12 and 14, Princelet Street E1
List entry 1065074 · The pin is inside its outline · 64 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 59 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 64 with distances
Historic England ↗
Fournier Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Archaeological priority area: Tower Hamlets APA 2.12
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Tower Hamlets AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1081 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Heritage at risk 25 m away: 19, Princelet Street, Spitalfields; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 39 m away: Brick Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £3,975,000 in February 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

20 February 2024£3,975,000
16 December 2016£2,625,000Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
10 October 2001£877,600
5 June 1998£455,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area219 m² (2,357 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211)
Postcode
E1 6QH
Received
around 13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Spitalfields and Banglatown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
102decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for minor internal and external alterations and refurbishment to…
PA/25/01486/NC
2025 Approved
Works to T1 (Ash Tree):- Heavy crown reduction. Reduce height of tree to 4m below previou…
PA/25/01584/NC
2024 Approved
T1: Ash Tree - remove new growth no further than previous points of reduction (approx 2m)…
PA/24/01342/NC
2018 Approved
Demolition of the existing outbuilding and construction of two storey rear out building f…
PA/18/03533/NC
2018 Approved
Demolition of the existing outbuilding and construction of two storey rear out building f…
PA/18/03534/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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PA/25/02131/NC
2025 Approved
21 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
Proposed x2 externally illuminated projected hanging signs, x2 neon illuminated signage,x…
PA/25/00768/NC
2025 Approved
104 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Proposed installation of x3 fascia signs featuring halo illumination, displaying the busi…
PA/25/01379/NC
2025 Approved
106 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Installation of commercial kitchen installation unit to the rear elevation
PA/25/00816/NC
2025 Approved
21 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
Proposed installation of retractable canopy to shop frontage.
PA/25/00725/NC
2024 Approved
33-35 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
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PA/24/02168/NC
2024 Approved
Site north west of Leamouth Road Roundabout, Leamouth Road, London
Retrospective change of use from office/storage (E(g)/B8 use classes) to exhibition space…
PA/24/01191/NC
2024 Approved
14 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Rear garden T1 - Mulberry tree - Thin canopy by 25% to reduce overcrowding and increase a…
PA/24/01894/NC
2024 Approved
21 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Works to 1x Maple Tree in rear garden - reduce back to previous points, removing 3m regro…
PA/24/01819
2024 Approved
21 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Works to 1x Maple Tree in rear garden - reduce back to previous points, removing 3m regro…
PA/24/01819/NC
2024 Refused
16 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
Proposed x1 non illuminated fascia sign and x1 illuminated projecting hanging sign
PA/24/00944/NC
2024 Approved
5 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Refurbishment of GII listed house. Works include: - - internal refurbishment of house - l…
PA/24/01204/NC
2024 Approved
5 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Refurbishment of GII listed house. Works include: - internal refurbishment of house - low…
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2024 Approved
18 Wilkes Street, London, E1 6QF
Restoration of property to prior extensive fire damage. Works to include rebuilding of or…
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2024 Approved
18 Wilkes Street, London, E1 6QF
Restoration of property to prior extensive fire damage. Works to include rebuilding of or…
PA/24/00891/NC
2024 Approved
Rose Cottage, 33A Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Internal alterations to improve circulation and use of the residential unit, and creation…
PA/24/00623/NC
2024 Approved
Flat 3, 110 & 108 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Proposal for a addition of a dormer window at the rear roof slope, 1 rooflight to the sid…
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2024 Approved
17 Hanbury Street, London E1
Alterations at ground floor level including partial replacement roof and small retail ext…
PA/23/02297/NC
2023 Approved
23 Wilkes Street, London, E1 6QF
Proposals for the following works; Refurbishment of basement kitchen and utility rooms; N…
PA/23/01797/NC
2023 Approved
104 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
Display of 3no. externally illuminated fascia signs
PA/23/01694/NC
2017 Approved
14 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Demolition of single storey multi-vehicle garage block at the bottom of the garden and wi…
PA/17/01408/NC
2017 Approved
14 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Demolition of single storey multi-vehicle garage block at the bottom of the garden and wi…
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2016 Refused
106 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ
Conversion of building (class A1/B8 ) to fine dining food market (Class A3).
PA/16/03535
2017 Approved
17 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Partial demolition and reconstruction of rear wall (ground level, garden facing) of prope…
PA/17/00927/NC
2017 Approved
17 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Partial demolition and reconstruction of rear wall (ground level, garden facing) of prope…
PA/17/00926/NC
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tower Hamlets is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #167 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #207 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #167 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
67 decided
998
Total decisions
164 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.