Raines Foundation School Upper School, Approach Road, London, E2 9LY Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00204/NC - Works Related to Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to following trees: 1. x3 - X Large Lime Trees - Crown Reduce by 30% & x1 Medium Lime tree Crown Reduce by 30% 2. x1 - X Large London Plane Tree ? Crown reduce 3 meters to rebalance crown and remove deadwood, plus climbing inspection 3. x1 -X Large Lime Tree & x1 Large Lime Tree -GP (crown lift 4 meters, remove deadwood, prune back from building and lamp columns) 4. x2 - Lorrel Trees - Crown reduce by 2.5 Meters 5. Group 1- Mix of oak, and laurel (8 trees) - crown lift canopy by 4 meters and reshape rom building and lap columns 6. H1 ? Lorrel Hedge - Reduce to height of wall and reduce sides to shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Feb 2026
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Approved
31 Mar 2026

Approved on 31 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICERS REPORT Delegated Report · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG APPROACH ROAD CONS AREA AND TPOS Current Plan · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG SITE NOTICE Correspondence · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG DIAGRAM 1 - APPROACH RD Photo · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Works Related to Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
E2 9LY
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Bethnal Green East
Case officer
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Decision
Permit
Decision date
31 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Gristwood and Toms Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Replacement of flat roof covering and reduce the size of the rooflights adjacent to liste…
PA/21/00383
2021 Approved
Replacement of flat roof covering and reduce the size of the rooflights adjacent to liste…
PA/21/00382/NC
2021 Approved
Replacement of flat roof covering and reduce the size of the rooflights adjacent to liste…
PA/21/00383/NC
2017 Approved
Widening of an existing doorway on an internal elevation at first floor level of a listed…
PA/17/00431/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Alterations to front and rear garden, with addition of single storey rear extension to li…
PA/25/01333/NC
2025 Approved
10 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Alterations to front and rear garden, with addition of single storey rear extension to li…
PA/25/01334/NC
2024 Approved
48 - 72 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS
Replacement of existing timber single glazed windows with new timber double glazed window…
PA/24/01232/NC
2024 Approved
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PA/24/01209/NC
2023 Refused
2 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Change of use from large HMO up to 7(Sui generis bedroom care home) to a large HMO 8 bedr…
PA/23/01307/A1
2023 Approved
Thomas Hollywood House 1-47, Approach Road, London, E2 9NB
Proposed replacement of the current flue dilution system with a conventional stainless-st…
PA/22/02316/NC
2022 Approved
83 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9QD
Works to 1x (Bay Tree) Fell to ground level.
PA/22/02332/NC
2022 Approved
20 - 22 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Works to T1(Hazel Tree) - felling, T2(Field Maple Tree) - Crown reduction by 30% and T3(M…
PA/22/01485/NC
2022 Approved
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Works to (Pittosporum Shrub Tree) - The Pittosporum is approximately 6 metres high with a…
PA/22/01481/NC
2022 Approved
8 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Works to T1 (London Plane Tree) in front garden - reduce crown by 3-4 metres back to prev…
PA/22/00386/NC
2022 Approved
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Proposed internal alterations to include reconfiguration of layout, with removal of inter…
PA/22/00408/NC
2022 Refused
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Proposed to replace the existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows to all fl…
PA/21/02518/NC
2022 Refused
89 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9QD
Proposed replacement of existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows to all fl…
PA/21/02519/NC
2021 Approved
West-Side of Approach Road and 27, 31 and 45 Approach Road, London E2 9LX
Works to x 8 (London PlaneTrees), x3 (Common Lime Trees) and x1 ( Red Horse Chestnut Tree…
PA/21/02526/NC
2021 Approved
27 Approach Road and Public Footpath Outside 29 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Proposed works to following 2 trees; TPO Ref No 20A/11 Common Lime on 27 Approach Road- S…
PA/21/01438/NC
2021 Approved
68A Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS
Front Garden T1 - Medium Lime - Tree blocking light to property, reduce crown by 2 metres.
PA/21/01780/NC
2021 Approved
12B Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Removal of existing garden shed and replace with a garden room.
PA/21/00724/NC
2021 Approved
12B Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Removal of existing garden shed and replace with a garden room.
PA/21/00725/NC
2020 Approved
31 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Works to x 1 Lime - Pollard by 3-4m
PA/20/00011/NC
2020 Approved
33A Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Mixed trees/shrubs (S) - cut back by 1m from adjacent garden
PA/20/00025/NC
2019 Approved
13 Robinson Road, London, E2 9LX
Works to trees - T1 = Large laurel - Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply…
PA/19/01216/NC
2019 Approved
10 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
T1 (Platanus Tree) - Reduce close to previous reduction points, maintain furnishing growt…
PA/19/00855/NC
2018 Approved
85 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9QD
Proposed rear side return single storey extension and replacement of a window at rear gro…
PA/18/01955/NC
2018 Approved
20 -22 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Works to T1(Hazel Tree),T2(Field Maple Tree) and T3(MagnoliaTree) - Reduction of crown fo…
PA/18/01642/NC
2016 Approved
63B Approach Road, London, E2 9LY
Felling of Sycamore tree within front garden as is dead/dying. Application to fell as clo…
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Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tower Hamlets ranks #189 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #189 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
73 decided
1,036
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings