Planning application
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees at various locations
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00886/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00886/NC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area (S211)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Katharines and Wapping
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC3N 4AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 9 applications since 2026: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/01483/S Granted
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no 7 (Full details of biodiversity mitigation and enha...
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PA/26/01486 Awaiting decision
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.4 (Construction Environmental Management & Logistics Plan) of planning permission ref: PA/26/00292, dated 17/07/2026
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PA/26/01480/S Granted
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of plann...
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PA/26/01482/S Awaiting decision
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition 6. (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission ref PA/26/00292 dated 17/07/2026
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PA/26/01478/S Awaiting decision
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.5 (Surface Water Drainage and Flood Risk), of planning permission ref: PA/26/00292, dated 17/07/2026
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PA/26/01479/S Granted
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.8 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission r...
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PA/26/00292/NC Granted
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Hard and soft landscape works to the Tower of London Moat and Bobby's Pen, including changes to topography, habitat creation including biodiverse ponds, grasslands and planting; a new sustainable water recycling and drainage system; and improved public access with interpretation elements, wayfinding, lighting, seating, canopy structure and associated works.
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PA/26/00265/NC Granted
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
Erection of new dormer extensions, installation of air source heat pumps, new air-handling units, enhancement of roof insulation, repair and reconfiguration to integrate modern services on the roof of the Waterloo Block.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- OFFICERS REPORT
- DECISION_NOTICE
- UPDATED TREE WORKS
- TOL FINAL WORKSET FOR APPROVAL
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tower Hamlets granted permission on 13 July 2026, 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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