PA/25/01647/NC

Status: Unknown
Application Details
Description

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), in respect of the proposed part retention and extension, and part demolition and construction of a new mixed-use development.Within the northern portion of the Site, the Proposed Development will include an extension of two floors to the existing retained elements of the Calcutta House building, housing higher education uses (Use Class F1), resulting in overall eight levels (including ground level), and providing a total of circa 10,588m2 of educational space, as well as approximately 215m2 of retail (Use Class E) and 110m2 of community uses (Use Class F2), along with associated public realm, cycle parking spaces, refuse storage, plant and loading bay. Within the southern portion of the Site, the Proposed Development will include the construction of a new multi-level Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) building and community facilities (Use Class F2) ranging from approximately 2 to 21 storeys in height (including ground level and excluding rooftop plant), with approximately 787 rooms, associated amenity and ancillary space.

Council

Tower Hamlets

Application Type

Scoping Opinion (EIA Regs)

Date Validated

16 Sep 2025

Location
Address

Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

Postcode

E1 7NT

UPRN

6151592

Coordinates

51.515354000000000, -0.073597800000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
PA/25/01647/NC
Reference
PA/25/01647/NC
Status
Unknown
Last Updated
31 Dec 2025