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Consultation by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the 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 (LBTH ref: PA/25/01647).

Calcutta House Old Castle Street London E1 7NT

UnknownReference: 25/01307/OBSCity of London Corporation

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Calcutta House Old Castle Street London E1 7NT

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Application summary

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Unknown
Application type
Observations from other Boroughs
Received
22 Sept 2025
Validated
22 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
13 Oct 2025
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Consultation by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the 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 (LBTH ref: PA/25/01647).

Proposal details

Reference
25/01307/OBS
Ward
Portsoken

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OBSERVATIONS TO A NEIGHBOURING PLANNING AUTHORITYDecision · PDF31 Oct 2025View
Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF31 Oct 2025View
APPLICATION EMAILApplication Form · PDF22 Sept 2025View

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