Planning application
BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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]
As published by the council, reference P2026/2234/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/2234/OBS
- Type
- Observations to Adjoining Borough
- Status
- Pending As published: VALIDATED
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- EC2A 2NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Islington
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19 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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BAVARIA HOUSE, 13-14 Appold Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2NB
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
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.
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