1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/26/00347 Granted

  1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)- (c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Decided 7 May 2026
• PA/26/00347/NC Granted

  1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)- (c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Decided 7 May 2026

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 22 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection (Observations Applications)

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 22 December 2025, 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.

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

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL & Porter Tun Room, The Brewery, Milton Street, London, EC1Y 4SA

  25/3171/K Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 1 doc

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  26/0587/K Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing buildings, reuse/retrofitting of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)) comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; minor excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Granted Outline Demolition 3 docs

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  PA/26/00347 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)- (c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Granted Demolition 2 docs

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL (for 25/00829/FULEIA) Porter Tun Room, The Brewery, Milton Street, London, EC1Y 4SA (for 25/00830/LBC)

  2025/2104 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification from the City of London of application ref: 25/00829/FULEIA for a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Granted Demolition

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  PA/26/00347/NC Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)- (c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Granted Demolition 2 docs

• 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

  25/00829/FULEIA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Decided Demolition 1135 docs