Planning application
PA/25/01566/NC
Various Sites at Hornbearm Square, Sycamore Avenue, Waterside close, Cedar close, Hawthorn Avenue, Eden Way, Parnell Road, Barge Lane, Birdsfield Lane and Willow Tree Close, London E3
Proposal
Proposed works of which include felling, crown lifting, removing stakes and ties, severing at ground level and poisoning ivy stumps to various trees across the Monteith Estate
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01566/NC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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15 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
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PA/26/00964/S Awaiting decision
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PA/26/00610/S Granted
Clare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3
Submission of details pursuant to discharge of Condition 22, Part A (Remediation Scheme), of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025.
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PA/25/01978/S Granted
Clare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 13 (Biodiversity Net Gain) & 23 (Bat Survey) of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025
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PA/25/01979/S Granted
Clare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 17 (Protect and Preserve Tree G002), 18 (Tree Protection Measures) & 20 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025
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PA/25/01980/S Granted
Clare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 15, Part A (Pre-Demolition Specific Council's Code of Construction Practice Checklist (CoCP Checklist) of planning permission PA/24/01755, Dated 31/10/2025
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PA/26/01029/S Awaiting decision
Clare House, 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London and Playground on Hawthorn Avenue, London, E3
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4d (Very Good' BREEAM standard) of planning permission ref: PA/24/01755, dated 31/10/2025
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PA/26/01064/NC Granted
89 Bow Road, London, E3 2AN
Works to the following: T1 ( Privet Trees) - Reduce long growth by 1 Metre T2 & T3 ( Bay Trees) - Reduce long growth by 0.5 T4 (Elder Tree) - Reduce spread by 0.5 Metre T5 (Laurel Tree) - Reduce height by 1 Metre - Regular maintenance.
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PA/26/01067/NC Granted
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Trim the following trees by 0.5 meters - Cherry (T3)(T4) Holly (T5)
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PA/26/00993/NC Granted
158 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW
Olive tree (T1) ? Fell to ground level and remove stump.
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PA/26/01052/NC Granted
74 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ
T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 25%, reducing the overall height by approximately 1.5-2.0 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 2.5 metres.
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PA/26/01282/NC Awaiting decision
Lakeview Estate, Old Ford Road, London
Works to T1 - Approx. H3 S1 10DBH Tree of Heaven - Fell and remove stump. Tree has been planted close to the building located in Shrubbery area