Planning application
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
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/01566/NC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Bow East
- Decision by
- Delegated
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
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CSG Ushers Ltd Agent
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8 documents on file for this application
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Tower Hamlets granted permission on 15 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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