Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR

1. 30 Oct 2023

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 15 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: No Objection (Observations Applications)

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 15 November 2023, 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.

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• Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR

  23/01102/FULMAJ Submitted 2 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building above ground with retention of existing basement and piles/ foundations and erection of a mixed use office building comprising two basement levels, lower ground, upper ground and upper ground mezzanine plus 18 upper storeys for the provision of office space (Use Class E), gym/auditorium (Use Class E), flexible office, cafe/retail (Use Class E), reprovision of existing library (Use Class F1), flexible library/office (Use Class F1/E) and restaurant (Use Class E), discontinuance of the City Walkway (Little New Street To Wine Office Court), enhanced and enlarged public realm, hard and soft landscaping, highway works, and associated enabling works. (PLEASE NOTE: This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Copies of the Environmental Statement are available from Avison Young, 65 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NQ).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 423 docs
  Major scheme

• Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London, EC4A 3JR

  23/3639/K Submitted 9 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building above ground with retention of existing basement and piles/foundations and erection of a mixed use office building comprising two basement levels, lower ground, upper ground and upper ground mezzanine plus 18 upper storeys for the provision of office space (Use Class E), gym/auditorium (Use Class E), flexible office, café/retail (Use Class E), reprovision of existing library (Use Class F1), flexible library/office (Use Class F1/E) and restaurant (Use Class E), discontinuance of the City Walkway (Little New Street To Wine Office Court), enhanced and enlarged public realm, hard and soft landscaping, highway works, and associated enabling works. (PLEASE NOTE: This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Copies of the Environmental Statement are available from Avison Young, 65 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NQ).

  Granted Outline Demolition 4 docs

• Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London, EC4A 3JR

  23/3530/K Submitted 30 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building above ground with retention of existing basement and piles/foundations and erection of a mixed use office building comprising two basement levels, lower ground, upper ground and upper ground mezzanine plus 18 upper storeys for the provision of office space (Use Class E), gym/auditorium (Use Class E), flexible office, café/retail (Use Class E), reprovision of existing library (Use Class F1), flexible library/office (Use Class F1/E) and restaurant (Use Class E), discontinuance of the City Walkway, enhanced and enlarged public realm, hard and soft landscaping, highway works, and associated enabling works.

  Granted Outline Demolition 4 docs

• Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR

  26/01161/PODC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of Decanting Strategy pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.1 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)

  Granted 3 docs

• Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR

  26/01164/PODC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of Temporary Library Management Plan pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.3 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)

  Granted 4 docs

• Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR

  26/01163/PODC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of Temporary Library Inventory and Specification pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.3 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)

  Granted 3 docs