Planning application
8 Canada Square, London E14
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for Screening Opinion as to whether an Environment Impact assessment (EIA) is required in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (the 'EIA Regulations') for the repurposing and retrofitting of the existing building to provide an upgraded building comprising a total floor area of approximately 157,000 m2 (GIA). Approximately 3,775 m2 (GIA) of retail is proposed at ground floor level (lower and upper ground floor), level 1 will provide lobby and leisure arrival and levels 2 ? 32 will remain as offices. A hotel is proposed at levels 33 ? 41, providing approximately 180 rooms, with a space comprising a leisure destination and food and beverage uses at levels 42 and 43. The structure and massing of parts of the existing building are proposed to be cut back, to form terraces at the base, middle and upper levels and the building façade is proposed to be reclad with different materials than existing. It is anticipated that the entire basement, all piles, and most of the structural frame will be retained
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00458/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00458/NC
- Type
- Screening Opinion (EIA Regs)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- EIA not required
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: EIA not required
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Trium Environmental Consulting LLP Agent, registered in Girton
Active · incorporated 2017 · Girton
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See their track recordCanary Wharf Limited Applicant, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1985 · London
1 application on PlanIndex
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1 document on file for this application
- REQUEST FOR AN EIA SCREENING OPINION
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