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BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB

Granted City of London 26/01181/OBS

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Consultation by London Borough of Hackney on Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017) relating to a proposal for the demolition of the existing Bavaria House (including existing basement) and the construction of a hotel tower to provide the following: Hotel (Use Class C1); Total floorspace of approximately 34,295m2 (Gross Internal Area (GIA)); Extensive public realm enhancements including hard and soft landscaping; and Proposed basement extension.

As published by the council, reference 26/01181/OBS

Application record

Reference
26/01181/OBS
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections to OBS
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Bishopsgate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2A 2NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00952/OBS Granted

    Bavaria House 13 - 14 Appold Street Hackney London EC2A 2NB

    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 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building comprising up to 48 storeys (199 mAOD) and up to three basement levels, providing approximately 41,000sqm GEA (gross external area) of office and other space (Use Classes E) and associated servicing areas and public realm and a terrace level at mid-height, circa 80.6 m AOD.

    Decided 24 Mar 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections to OBS

  4. 5 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Under Consideration.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION EMAIL Application Form · 17 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION LETTER Other · 17 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 5 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on City of London's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

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  • BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB

    PA/26/01430/NC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Observation requested by London borough of Hackney, Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulatio...

    Decided

  • BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB

    P2026/2234/OBS Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017) relating to a proposal for the demolition of the existing Bavaria House (including existing basement) and the construction of a hotel tower to provide the following: Hotel (Use Class C1); Total floorspace of approximately 34,295m2 (Gross Internal Area (GIA)); Extensive public realm enhancements including hard and soft landscaping; and Proposed basement extension. [Hackney Reference: 2026/1663]

    Awaiting decision Extension Demolition

  • BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB

    PA/26/01430 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Observation requested by London borough of Hackney, Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017) relating to a proposal for the demolition of the existing Bavaria House (including existing basement) and the construction of a hotel tower to provide the following: ? Hotel (Use Class C1); ? Total floorspace of approximately 34,295m2 (Gross Internal Area (GIA)); ? Extensive public realm enhancements including hard and soft landscaping; and ? Proposed basement extension.

    Decided Extension Demolition 2 docs

  • Bavaria House 13 - 14 Appold Street Hackney London EC2A 2NB

    22/00952/OBS Submitted 6 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    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 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building comprising up to 48 storeys (199 mAOD) and up to three basement levels, providing approximately 41,000sqm GEA (gross external area) of office and other space (Use Classes E) and associated servicing areas and public realm and a terrace level at mid-height, circa 80.6 m AOD.

    Granted Demolition 4 docs

  • 3 Appold Street London EC2A 2AF

    26/00558/ADVT Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Installation and display of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 670mm x 370mm at a height of 2.95m.

    Granted 6 docs

  • Broadgate Quarter, 9 Appold Street And 1 Snowden Street, London , EC2A 2AW

    2026/0990 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~3 Jul

    Refurbishment of Level 07 and 09 terraces, including the installation of replacement balustrades and access doors, lighting, planting, and associated works.

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