Tower Hamlets/PA/25/01660/NC

Location

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Proposal

Observation requested by City of London for the following development;This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development. And an application for listed building consent (25/00830/LBC) for the following works at the above site: External alterations to the south elevation of the Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery in connection with the development at 1 Silk Street. Demolition of the brick casing and removal of services and a vent belonging to 1 Silk Street, fixed against the brewery building elevation, including making good of any existing brickwork.

Key dates

1. Received 19 Sept 2025
2. Validated 19 Sept 2025
3. Started 19 Sept 2025
4. Decided 22 Dec 2025

Planning history / related applications

No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.