Permitted development inTower Hamlets

Where London Borough of Tower Hamlets has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

61 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Tower Hamlets

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Aberfeldy StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Aldgate EastCheck with the council2023
  • Aldgate WestCheck with the council2023
  • Artillery LaneCheck with the council2023
  • Barkantine Estate 1Check with the council2023
  • Barkantine Estate 2Check with the council2023
  • Barkantine Estate 3Check with the council2023
  • Ben Jonson RoadCheck with the council2023
  • Bethnal GreenCheck with the council2023
  • Blackwall Trading EstateCheck with the council2023
  • Bow RoadCheck with the council2023
  • Brick LaneCheck with the council2023
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  • Burdett Road South 1Check with the council2023
  • Burdett Road South 2Check with the council2023
  • Burslem StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Cambridge Heath 1Check with the council2023
  • Cambridge Heath 2Check with the council2023
  • Cambridge Heath 3Check with the council2023
  • Cambridge Heath Road 1Check with the council2023
  • Cambridge Heath Road 2Check with the council2023
  • Canary WharfCheck with the council2023
  • Caspian WharfCheck with the council2023
  • Castalia SquareCheck with the council2023
  • Chrisp StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Columbia RoadCheck with the council2023
  • CrossharbourCheck with the council2023
  • Devon Road 1Check with the council2023
  • Devon Road 2Check with the council2023
  • Empson StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Limehouse 1Check with the council2023
  • Limehouse 2Check with the council2023
  • London City IslandCheck with the council2023
  • Manchester Road 1Check with the council2023
  • Manchester Road 2Check with the council2023
  • Mile EndCheck with the council2023
  • Mile End RoadCheck with the council2023
  • Old Ford RoadCheck with the council2023
  • PennyfieldsCheck with the council2023
  • Poplar High StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Prescot StreetCheck with the council2023
  • Redchurch Street 1Check with the council2023
  • Redchurch Street 2Check with the council2023
  • Roman Road EastCheck with the council2023
  • Roman Road West 1Check with the council2023
  • Roman Road West 2Check with the council2023
  • Salmon LaneCheck with the council2023
  • SpitalfieldsCheck with the council2023
  • St Leonards StreetCheck with the council2023
  • St Paul's wayCheck with the council2023
  • Stepney Green 1Check with the council2023
  • Stepney Green 2Check with the council2023
  • Stepney Green 3Check with the council2023
  • Stroudley WalkCheck with the council2023
  • The HighwayCheck with the council2023
  • Thomas RoadCheck with the council2023
  • Wapping Lane 1Check with the council2023
  • Wapping Lane 2Check with the council2023
  • Watney Market 1Check with the council2023
  • Watney Market 2Check with the council2023
  • Westferry RoadCheck with the council2023
  • Whitechapel 1Check with the council2023
  • Whitechapel 2Check with the council2023
  • Whitechapel 3Check with the council2023

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Tower Hamlets

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets website ↗
How to apply →

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