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Architectural drawings in North Tower Hamlets

Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the northern half of Tower Hamlets — Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End and Globe Town — all decided by Tower Hamlets Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.

North Tower Hamlets at a glance

Neighbourhoods
Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End and Globe Town
Typical property
Victorian and Georgian terraces alongside post-war estates
Planning authority
Tower Hamlets Council
Article 4 in borough
Yes
Conservation areas (borough)
58
Quote turnaround
Same day
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Where we draw in North Tower Hamlets

Which Tower Hamlets neighbourhoods does this cover?

This page covers the northern part of the borough — Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End and Globe Town and the streets around them. The stock here is largely Victorian and Georgian terraces alongside post-war estates, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Tower Hamlets Council.

The Tredegar Square and Driffield Road conservation areas in Bow protect the finest northern terraces, so alterations there are heritage-led while unlisted terraces elsewhere may have Permitted Development scope. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the northern Tower Hamlets streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.

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What we draw in North Tower Hamlets

Planning in Tower Hamlets

How does planning work across North Tower Hamlets?

Every application in North Tower Hamlets is decided by Tower Hamlets Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Tower Hamlets.

Article 4 Direction: Article 4 for HMOs borough-wide; additional Article 4 covering office-to-residential in Canary Wharf and City Fringe.

North Tower Hamlets FAQs

North Tower Hamlets — your questions answered.

Direct answers to what homeowners in northern Tower Hamlets ask about drawings, permission and fees.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in North Tower Hamlets?

It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in North Tower Hamlets fall under Permitted Development, but The Tredegar Square and Driffield Road conservation areas in Bow protect the finest northern terraces, so alterations there are heritage-led while unlisted terraces elsewhere may have Permitted Development scope. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Tower Hamlets Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.

What kind of homes do you draw in North Tower Hamlets?

The northern half of Tower Hamlets — around Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End and Globe Town — is characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraces alongside post-war estates. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Tower Hamlets Council.

How much do architectural drawings cost in North Tower Hamlets, and how long do they take?

Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Tower Hamlets Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Tower Hamlets.

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