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
- 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: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/01483/S Awaiting decision
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 & Logistic...
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PA/26/01480/S Awaiting decision
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...
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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 plann...
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PA/26/01479/S Awaiting decision
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
Trade members open them from here.
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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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.
Granted Full applications 89 docs -
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.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs -
Tower Of London, Historic Royal Palaces, Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, London, EC3N 4AB
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/25/01116, Dated 18/08/2025. Non Material amendment(s) Sought: Refinement of design detailing and construction strategy to improve security, access and visual coherence at the Middle Tower entry.
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Tower Of London, Historic Royal Palaces, Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, London, EC3N 4AB
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Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs -
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of plann...
Awaiting decision -
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AE
91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Submission of detail pursuant to condition 6. (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission ref PA...
Awaiting decision
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