Development Intent
Planning AtlasTower HamletsSpitalfields and BanglatownApplication
Planning Application

PA/26/00391/A1

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

Full / Other PlanningSpitalfields and Banglatown ward
Submission
Target
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Outcome
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Scheme description

Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, involving part-demolition and part-retention, refurbishment, and extension of Calcutta House and the Annex Building, to provide Higher Education floorspace (Use Class F1); the demolition of 130 Whitechapel High Street and 133-137 Whitechapel High Street (excluding retained fa�ade), and the erection of a new building to provide Purpose Built Student Accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), Retail (Use Class E), and flexible Office / Community floorspace (Use Class E/F2); with landscaping, public realm, and associated ancillary works for each phase [This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement] Further information provided by the appli

Parties
Applicant
The Prudential Assurance Company and City of London Corporation
Agent
Savills
Officer
Rikki Weir
Timeline
Application submitted
19 Mar 2026
Application validated
Supporting documents · 312
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HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES3 Jun 2026View ↗
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY2 Jun 2026View ↗
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY1 Jun 2026View ↗
ASSESSMENT REVIEW28 May 2026View ↗
GLA STAGE 1 REPORT20 May 2026View ↗
GLA STAGE 1 LETTER20 May 2026View ↗
ICOMOS NOTES OF COMMENTS13 May 2026View ↗
HISTORIC ENGLAND13 May 2026View ↗
LAMAS12 May 2026View ↗
SAVE BRITAIN?S HERITAGE12 May 2026View ↗
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY28 Apr 2026View ↗
TECHNICAL NOTE28 Apr 2026View ↗
HISTORIC ENGLAND - GLAAS27 Apr 2026View ↗
HISTORIC ENGLAND27 Apr 2026View ↗
NATURAL ENGLAND17 Apr 2026View ↗
HSE17 Apr 2026View ↗
INTERNAL - PART 116 Apr 2026View ↗
INTERNAL - PART 216 Apr 2026View ↗
INTERNAL - PART 316 Apr 2026View ↗
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY16 Apr 2026View ↗
BNG METRIC15 Apr 2026View ↗
SPORT ENGLAND9 Apr 2026View ↗
ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND2 Apr 2026View ↗
CADENT GAS2 Apr 2026View ↗
LONDON CITY AIRPORT2 Apr 2026View ↗

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Data from the Tower Hamlets planning register.
Summary
Reference
PA/26/00391/A1
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
The Prudential Assurance Company and City of London Corporation
Submitted
Decision date
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Committee
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Total comments
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