Columbia Primary School, Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG Data via plota.co.uk

Decided PA/25/01281/NC
Council
Tower Hamlets 3.9/10
Date received
around 17 Jul 2025
Date validated
17 Jul 2025
Postcode
E2 7RG
Leaseholder
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Description

Works to T003 (Cherry Tree) prune to clear building by 0.5 meters, remove stake & Re-tie Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 8

Jesus Hospital Estate 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.
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.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Royal Oak, Grade II, 59 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1591 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Designated open space 36 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Replacement of rainwater goods including soil vent pipes and timber door to match existin…
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2016 Approved
T007 and T008 removal of self set thorn and Ash leaving space for silver birch
PA/16/03566
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2025 Approved
18 Shipton Street, London, E2 7RU
Proposal for alterations to windows, including replacement of single glazing with double…
PA/25/00939/NC
2025 Approved
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Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed development to change ext…
PA/25/00838/NC
2025 Approved
26 Quilter Street, London, E2 7BT
Proposed replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed tim…
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2025 Approved
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Installation of three new roof lights and replacement of existing rear window with a new…
PA/25/00488/NC
2024 Approved
46 Quilter Street, London, E2 7BT
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Demolition of existing rear mono-pitched lean-to and proposed single storey side infill e…
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2023 Approved
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Application for certiifcate of lawfulness in respect of proposed use that any future tena…
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2023 Refused
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PA/23/01598/NC
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Proposed external wall insulation to the rear of the property with reclaimed yellow brick…
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24 Quilter Street, London, E2 7BT
Tree 1 - Olive - Crown reduce on property side of crown by up to 1.5 m side to give clear…
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Proposed single storey rear and side infill extension including upgrade and re-glazing of…
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2021 Approved
130 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG
Installation of a new shopfront but retaining existing stone pilasters, fascia and cornic…
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2021 Approved
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Lowering and widening of existing window opening at rear, Installation of rooflight and r…
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2021 Approved
20 Ezra Street, London, E2 7RH
Amendments to the existing roof of an existing single dwelling house to provide additiona…
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2021 Approved
2 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY
Proposed replacement of existing rear extension with new rear and side infill extension.
PA/21/02088/NC
2016 Approved
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3 Elwin Street, London, E2 7BU
Removal of Bay tree in rear garden.
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Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.