59 Philpot Street, London, E1 2JH Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00160/NC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211) Approved

Proposal

Works to T1 & T2 Sycamore Trees - - T1 - Crown reduce by height by 2.5m from branch tips and laterals by 2m from branch tips to reduce tree back to approx 1ft lower than previous pruning points. Strip ivy from stem. - T2 - Reduce by 2.5m in height from branch tips and 2m laterally from branch tips back to previous pruning points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211)
Postcode
E1 2JH
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Whitechapel
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Permit
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Hickson Wardle Treecare

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Mar 2026
Site notice
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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