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Court rules that Tower Hamlets cannot remove LTNs without London Mayor’s approval

Peter Stonham
10 February 2026
 

Tower Hamlets Council’s plans to remove three major Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, and Columbia Road without obtaining the approval of the Mayor of London was unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found, forcing them to remain in place

The court found that Mayor Lutfur Rahman breached his duty to consider the council’s Local Implementation Plan (LIP) and failed to align actions with London-wide transport strategies. The decision overturns a previous High...

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