The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH
A commercial scheme
Tower Hamlets · Reference PA/25/01729
What is being proposed
A phased development comprising demolition of the existing office building (Use Class E) and the construction of a single tall building providing residential accommodation, including affordable housing (Use Class C3), serviced apartments (Use Class C1) and co-living accommodation (Sui Generis) with flexible commercial and community uses (Use Classes E / F2) at lower levels and alongside associated hard and soft landscaping, public realm improvements and associated works.ÿThis application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.ÿ[Additional details on the description of development for consultation purposes:ÿThe proposed single tall building of 54 storeys (190m AOD height), and two additional basement levels, would provide the following:ÿ195 Build to Rent residential units (Use Class C3),121 Self-contained affordable residential units (Use Class C3),238 Co-living rooms with associated communal spaces and areas (Sui Generis Use Class)266 Serviced apartments rooms (Use Class C1),430 square metres of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), and 192 square metres of community floorspace (Use Class F2).]
Description as published by Tower Hamlets.
What this could mean for you
These are the effects a proposal like this most often raises. Each one is a material planning consideration, so each can form the basis of a comment.
- Parking pressure
- Trees and landscaping
Derived automatically from the proposal wording. Read the full application before relying on it.
Timeline
Received
8 Oct 2025 · Submitted to the council
Validated
8 Oct 2025 · Checked and published
Comments close
Not yet · Last day to have your say
Decision due
Not yet · Target date, often slips
Decided
Not yet · Outcome published
Key facts
- Reference
- PA/25/01729
- Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Address
- The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH
- Postcode
- E14 9SH
- Type
- Commercial
- Scale
- Medium
- Storeys
- 54
- Applicant
- Not published
- Agent
- Not published
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decision due
- Not given
Also happening nearby
South Quay Plaza, 183-189 Marsh Wall, London, E14
A follow-up to an existing permission · the principle is already approved, so only the detail is under consideration
Application for Non-Material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/21/02721, dated 19/03/2024.Non Material amendment(s) Sought: For a reduction of floorspace at basement level 2 and internal alterations to the basement level 1, ground and first floor of SQP2