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Conservation areas in Tower Hamlets

London Borough of Tower Hamlets has designated 58 conservation areas, covering 1,376 postcodes. Check whether a postcode is inside one, or open an area for its postcodes, designation date, Article 4 directions, listed buildings and sold prices.

58Conservation areasdesignated by the council
1,376Postcodes insidetested against the boundaries
63Article 4 directionspublished by the council
53With a median priceeight or more sales since 2015

Every conservation area in Tower Hamlets

AreaDesignatedPostcodesMedian price
Albert Gardens—29£570,125
All Saints Church Pop.—4£302,500
Artillery Passage—19£612,500
Balfron Tower—13£285,000
Bethnal Green Gardens—26£475,000
Boundary Estate—29£585,000
Brickfield Gardens—5£400,500
Carlton Square—23£570,000
Chapel House—20£547,500
Clinton Road—5£960,000
Coldharbour—13£490,000
Commercial Road—7£385,000
Driffield Road—27£670,000
Elder Street—14£480,000
Fairfield Road—69£405,000
Fish Island—15£555,500
Ford Square and Sidney Square—14£477,500
Fournier Street—94£625,000
Globe Road—20£420,000
Hackney Road—59£455,000
Island Gardens—14£482,500
Jesus Hospital Estate—23£999,999
Langdon Park—13£525,750
Lansbury—65£360,000
Limehouse Cut—25£357,504
London Hospital—14£767,500
Lowell Street—1—
Medway—32£749,000
Myrdle Street—41£550,000
Myrdle Street—41—
Narrow Street—18£725,000
Naval Row—3£362,500
Old Bethnal Green Road—14£645,000
Redchurch Street—20£718,000
Regents Canal—24£570,000
Roman Road Market—23£342,500
Ropery Street—18£641,500
St Annes Church—34£440,000
St Frideswide's—3£380,000
St George in the East—7£575,000
St Mathias Church, Poplar—8£622,000
St Paul's Chuch—1—
St Peter's—10£591,000
Stepney Green—60£429,000
Swaton Road—5£645,000
The Tower—58£590,000
Tomlins Grove—7£417,500
Tower Hamlets Cemetery—35£475,000
Tredegar Square—44£675,000
Wapping Pierhead—44£630,000
Wapping Wall—38£700,000
Wentworth Street—28£490,000
West India Dock—16£577,000
Whitechapel High Street—9—
Whitechapel High Street—6—
Whitechapel Market—15£462,250
Wiltons Music Hall—7£468,750
York Square—47£677,500

What designation means for work on a house

ProjectWhat you usually needWhy
Single-storey rear extensionOften permitted developmentThe usual householder size limits apply
Rear extension of two storeys or morePlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Side extensionPlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Dormer or other roof extensionPlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Cladding or rendering the outsidePlanning permissionStone, render, pebble dash, timber, plastic or tiles are not permitted development
Replacement windows and doorsUsually permitted developmentIf they look similar to the old ones, and unless an Article 4 direction removes the right
Demolishing a buildingPlanning permissionNeeded for most demolition in a conservation area
Cutting down or lopping a treeSix weeks’ notice to the councilTrees with a trunk 7.5 cm or more across, measured 1.5 m above the ground

The rules for houses in England, from the government’s permitted development guidance. Flats and maisonettes have no householder permitted development rights, and Wales sets its own rules, which differ in detail. Confirm with the council before starting work.

Planning work in Tower Hamlets?

An architect or planning consultant who knows the council can tell you what is likely to be approved before you pay for full drawings. Tell us the postcode and the project; we review each request by hand and contact you before sharing your details.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets holds the boundary maps and appraisals.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0.