Tower Hamlets/PA/25/01760/NC

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), in respect of redevelopment of the site (including existing car park) comprising the demolition of existing buildings with the exception of the Festival of Britain buildings, Clock Tower and Idea Store, and erection of series of new buildings up to a maximum height of 29 storeys (88m AOD), providing 580 residential units (C3 Use Class) (including reprovision of affordable residential units); 675 Co-living units; 650 Purpose Built Student Accommodation units; existing market enhancement, including new canopy and service building; refurbishment of retained Festival of Britain buildings; reconfiguration and replacement of existing and provision of new commercial uses; alterations and additions to existing Idea Store for community use and multi-function space (D1 Use Class); flexible workspace/ community space (E/D1 Use Class); commercial uses (Use Class E); upgrade and provision of new public open space including child play space; new public realm, landscaping works and new lighting; cycle parking spaces (including new visitor cycle parking); and provision of disabled car parking spaces

Key dates

1. Received 10 Oct 2025
2. Validated 10 Oct 2025
3. Started 10 Oct 2025
4. Decided 14 Nov 2025

Planning history / related applications

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