Planning application
The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
A phased development comprising demolition of the existing office building (Use Class E) and the construction of a single tall building providing residential accommodation, including affordable housing (Use Class C3), serviced apartments (Use Class C1) and co-living accommodation (Sui Generis) with flexible commercial and community uses (Use Classes E / F2) at lower levels and alongside associated hard and soft landscaping, public realm improvements and associated works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. [Additional details on the description of development for consultation purposes: The proposed single tall building of 54 storeys (190m AOD height), and two additional basement levels, would provide the following: 195 Build to Rent residential units (Use Class C3), 121 Self-contained affordable residential units (Use Class C3), 238 Co-living rooms with associated communal spaces and areas (Sui Generis Use Class) 266 Serviced apartments rooms (Use Class C1), 430 square metres of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), and 192 square metres of community floorspace (Use Class F2).]
As published by the council, reference 25/01476/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01476/OBS
- Type
- Observations from other Boroughs
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Tower
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E14 9SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by City of London
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24 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of London took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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