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8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ

Awaiting decision Tower Hamlets PA/26/01142/NC Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Repurposing, retrofit and part change of use of existing building involving partial demolition of existing building structure, façade alterations and replacement, provision of external terraces, changes to existing floorplates alongside other internal changes and ground floor reconfiguration and new pedestrian links and associated public realm works. A mix of uses comprising workspace use (Use Class E(g)) and a combination of one or more of the following: - Hotel (Use Class C1); - Flexible commercial, business and service uses (Use Class E); - Flexible commercial, service and leisure space (Use Classes E(b), E(d), F1(b), F1(c), F1(e); and - Sui Generis uses (including drinking establishments or drinking establishments with expanded food provision)). Ancillary works to include replacement plant, reconfiguration of existing servicing arrangements and parking space, landscaping, interface works with existing public realm, highway and associated works

As published by the council, reference PA/26/01142/NC

Application record

Reference
PA/26/01142/NC
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Canary Wharf
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
E14 5HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Tower Hamlets

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tower Hamlets took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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261 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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