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49-59 Millharbour, 2-4 Muirfield Crescent, and 23-39 Pepper Street, London E14

PA/25/01156/A1Full Planning PermissionAwaiting decision
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Proposal

Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing buildings and associated site clearance and erection of buildings and extension to the existing basement to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential uses (Use Class C3), flexible community/commercial use (Use Classes E, F1(e), F2(b)), public realm, landscaping, car and cycle parking, highways works and associated works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment. Summary of Proposals for the Purpose of Public Consultation but does not form part of the Description of Development Construction of three buildings comprising of Block A (28 storeys, 91.03m AOD); Block B (14 storeys, 53.45m AOD) and Block C (28 Storeys, 89.90m AOD); to provide 918 student bedspaces and 59 social rented affordable homes. 4,260 m2 of public realm and open space including 880 m2 play space Affordable community incubator space measuring 252m2 (GIA) at ground floor of Block A and Block B. This use will be flexible to provide space for the local community A total of two on-street disabled car parking spaces to be provided for residential use and four drop-off car parking spaces in the basement to assist with students moving in and out A total of 837 cycle parking spaces including 809 long-stay provided in the basement and 28 short stay provided in the public realm. The proposed Development comprises up to 40,990.2 m² (GIA), which includes; 31,632 m² (GIA) PBSA (Sui Generis) 6,635.7 m² (GIA) Residential Use (Use Class C3) 252 m² (GIA) Affordable Community Incubator Space (Use Classes E, F1(e), F2(b)) 2,550 m² (GIA) Car Park

Received
27 June 2025
Decision due
17 October 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
7 · last counted 20 October 2026
Ward
Canary Wharf
  1. Received27 Jun
  2. Validated27 Jun
  3. Consult.17 Aug
  4. Target17 Oct
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 49-59 Millharbour, 2-4 Muirfield Crescent, and 23-39 Pepper Street, London E14. Tower Hamlets has handled 1,261 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 27 June 2025 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 172 applications across Canary Wharf.

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Application details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Large

Planning application dates

Date validated
27 June 2025
Consultation expiry
17 August 2025
Consultation end
17 August 2025
Committee meeting
1 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Quod
Agent address
21 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QP

Planning decision

Statutory period
112 days

Publicity

Last advertised
24 July 2025

Additional information

Documents
361

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Brownfield land register: Millharbour SouthRegister site at or near this address
Also checked, none recorded (23)

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