31 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01661/NC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211) Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to 1 no. Silver Birch (T1) comprising reduction in height to approximately 30ft and crown reduction by 30%, together with the removal of deadwood, to maintain the tree in a safe condition. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Current Plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 31, Fournier Street E1
List entry 1065163 · The pin is inside its outline · 66 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 61 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 66 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.
National infrastructure project 1045 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1045 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 619 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 47 m away: 2, Wilkes Street, E1; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 30 m away: Brick Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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 1

Last sold for £2,500,000 in September 2016. Terraced house, freehold.

23 September 2016£2,500,000

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

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Important details

Council
Tower Hamlets
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211)
Postcode
E1 6QE
Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Spitalfields and Banglatown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Tower Hamlets usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
97decided 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

Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Works to 1x T1 Silver Birch Tree - Removal of small dead branches at base Crown thinning…
PA/22/00090/NC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
18 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Works to T1 - Gleditsia tree: Crown reduce height and spread by approx 2.5m from branch t…
PA/25/02131/NC
2025 Approved
3 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Listed building consent for the retention of the following internal works: New balusters…
PA/25/01874/NC
2025 Approved
12 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Listed Building Consent for minor internal and external alterations and refurbishment to…
PA/25/01486/NC
2025 Approved
Christchurch Primary School, 47A Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU
Works to London Plane Tree 4_14 to 4_18 (25-35 M high, 900-1200 dia.) - Raise the crowns…
PA/25/01688/NC
2025 Approved
12 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Works to T1 (Ash Tree):- Heavy crown reduction. Reduce height of tree to 4m below previou…
PA/25/01584/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
Unit 7, 11-29 Fashion Street, London, E1 7PX
Full planning permission for the change of use to flexible residential use (Use Class C3)…
PA/25/00190/NC
2024 Approved
33-35 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Listed Building Consent for repairs to front facade brickwork due to outward bowing and d…
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
45 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX
Change of use from E class (Barber/hairdressing) to Sui Generis (Nail Beauty Salon)
PA/24/01589/NC
2024 Approved
12 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
T1: Ash Tree - remove new growth no further than previous points of reduction (approx 2m)…
PA/24/01342/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…
PA/24/01280/NC
2024
Ground, 49 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU
Refurbishment of existing public house with minor revision to alleyway facing facade and…
PA/24/01557/NC
2024 Approved
18 Wilkes Street, London, E1 6QF
Restoration of property to prior extensive fire damage. Works to include rebuilding of or…
PA/24/00890/NC
2024 Approved
18 Wilkes Street, London, E1 6QF
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PA/24/00891/NC
2018
19 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH
Permanent retention of non-functioning Crossrail instrumentation & monitoring equipment.
PA/18/01396/NC
2018 Approved
63 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Replacement of existing fascia and projecting signage with new signage.
PA/18/00436/NC
2017 Approved
16 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
Proposed single storey glazed link extension between rear of house and studio building In…
PA/17/03213/NC
2017 Approved
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PA/17/03214/NC
2017 Approved
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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.