Bow, Tower Hamlets - Greater London Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Bow, Tower Hamlets - Greater London.

Tower Hamlets - Greater London · England · Town

Planning applications in Bow are administered by London Borough Of Tower Hamlets. View the full London Borough Of Tower Hamlets planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Tower Hamlets
• Parliamentary constituency: Stratford and Bow
• LSOA: Tower Hamlets 003B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Bow.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bow.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bow based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

72 planning applications found near Bow.

1. PA/26/01084/NC - 21A Lichfield Road, London, E3 5AT
   x1 Leyland Cypress Tree (T1) - Fell to ground level.
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-23
2. PA/26/01080/NC - 8 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AB
   x1 Sycamore Tree - Felling of tree
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-22
3. PA/26/01066/S - 51-53 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
   Submission of detail pursuant to condition no 15 (Zero Carbon Futureproofing Statement) of planni...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-19
4. PA/26/01052/NC - 74 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ
   T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 25%, reducing the overal...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-18
5. PA/26/01044/S - 53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PE
   Submission of details pursuant to condition no.10 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), 11 (Travel Plan)...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-17
6. PA/26/01028/NC - 24 Mossford Street, London, E3 4TH
   Proposed enlargement of the existing basement, including underpinning works, the formation of a s...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-15
7. PA/26/01022/S - 6-8 Coborn Road, London, E3 2DA
   Submission of details pursuant to condition no.3 (Noise impact assessment report) of planning per...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-12
8. PA/26/00984/NC - Phoenix School, 49 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
   Removal of the existing mixture of PVC and cast iron rainwater goods and the installation of new ...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-11
9. PA/26/00983/NC - Phoenix School, 49 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
   Removal of the existing mixture of PVC and cast iron rainwater goods and the installation of new ...
   Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-11
10. PA/26/00955/S - 53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PE
    Submission of details pursuant to condition no.8 (Materials) of planning permission PA/21/01417, ...
    Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-03
11. PA/26/00941/NC - 82 Clinton Road, London, E3 4QU
    Construction of a new mansard roof extension, single storey full width ground floor rear extensio...
    Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-03
12. - 82 Clinton Road, London, E3 4QU
    Construction of a new mansard roof extension, single storey full width ground floor rear extension and first floor rear extension.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-03
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13. PA/26/00953/S - Hatton House, Westfield Way, London, E1 4PD
    Submission of details pursuant to condition no. 24 (Full Details of Internal and External Plant E...
    Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-06-02
14. PA/26/00924/S - 53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PE
    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4A (Remediation Scheme - Preliminary Risk Assessment)...
    Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-27
15. PA/26/00914/NC - 17 Antill Road, London, E3 5BT
    Proposed mansard roof conversion to the front and rear of dwelling. Rear extension ground and fir...
    Status: Undecided | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-05-26
16. - 3 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AA
    x1 Apple tree (T1) - Crown reduce by approx 2.5m all round back to suitable growth points to shape and contain. Thin out growth points to improve form.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-13
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17. - 441 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PA
    Proposed basement level extension to form Utility Room/WC and form new internal opening at basement level.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-09
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18. - 19 Coborn Road, London, E3 2DA
    Works to T1x Ailanthus Altissima Tree - Crown reduce tree by approx 3.5m from branch tips all round back to previous pruning points, retaining furnishing growth. Reduce lowest SW limb by approx 5m to
    Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-09
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19. - 441 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PA
    Proposed basement level extension to form Utility Room/WC and form new internal opening at basement level.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-09
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20. - 3 Lyn Mews, London, E3 5BJ
    T1 & T2 - Removal of Palm Tree and T3- Removal of Bay Tree in front garden.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tower Hamlets | Date: 2026-04-07
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A brief summary of Bow in Tower Hamlets - Greater London

Bow is a Town located in Tower Hamlets - Greater London, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bow a particularly low-crime area.

Bow has 27 conservation areas within its boundaries: Driffield Road, Globe Road, York Square, Albert Gardens, Clinton Road, Limehouse Cut, Ropery Street, Carlton Square, Tomlin's Grove, St Peter's, Fish Island, St Anne's Church, Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Fairfield Road, Wapping Wall, Swaton Road, Roman Road Market, Tredegar Square, Narrow Street, Medway, Brickfield Gardens, St Matthias' Church, Lowell Street, Lansbury, Stepney Green, Regent's Canal. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bow planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Planning Activity in Bow

In the last 24 months, 234 planning applications were submitted near Bow. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bow.

At 59 days on average, decisions near Bow slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Bow were full planning applications (78), discharge of conditions (53), tree works (26). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 197 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

• Approved: 69 applications
• Refused: 7 applications
• Awaiting decision: 158 applications

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