Planning application
Port East Building, (Blocks B, C, D & E) 12-18 Hertsmere Road, London E14
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of a horizontal lifeline system for maintenance purposes at roof level for blocks B, C, D & E of the Port East Apartments building. This would involve the installation of a fixed cage vertical ladder and Kee Line systems with individual anchor posts across the four blocks at roof level.
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00338/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00338/NC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (S8 P&LBC 1990)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/00337/NC Granted
Port East Building, (Blocks B, C, D & E) 12-18 Hertsmere Road, London E14
Installation of a horizontal lifeline system for maintenance purposes at roof level for blocks B, C, D & E of the Port East Apartments building. This would involve the installation of a fixed cage vertical ladder and Kee Line systems with individual anchor posts across the four blocks at roof level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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WS Heritage Agent, registered in Reigate
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