Planning application
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Works: Roofing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to involve : Roof 5 Remove wrought iron railings from three sides of the roof edge, including the step balustrade. Temporarily remove, adapt, and reinstate the wrought iron railings on the parapet wall. Install new tapered insulation and apply a PMMA waterproof roof covering. Carry out isolated brickwork repairs to parapet wall. Replace leadwork detailing. Roof 6 Install new tapered insulation and apply a PMMA waterproof roof covering. Carry out isolated brickwork repairs. Add new leadwork detailing.
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01347/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/01347/NC
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Stepney Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E1 0PT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/25/01348/NC Granted
Tower Hamlets College, Arbour Square, London, E1 0PT
Works to involve : Roof 5 Remove wrought iron railings from three sides of the roof edge, including the step balustrade. Temporarily remove, adapt, and reinstate the wrought iron railings on the parapet wall. Install new tapered insulation and apply a PMMA waterproof roof covering. Carry out isolated brickwork repairs to parapet wall. Replace leadwork detailing. Roof 6 Install new tapered insulation and apply a PMMA waterproof roof covering. Carry out isolated brickwork repairs. Add new leadwork detailing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permit
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10 Aug 2026
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