Phased redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of all existing buildings (save for 46-48a Ashfield Street and 80a Ashfield Street)…

The Whitechapel Estate, Land between Varden Street and Ashfield Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2JH

Official description

Phased redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of all existing buildings (save for 46-48a Ashfield Street and 80a Ashfield Street); and development including 6 new buildings ranging between 5 and 22 storeys in height, comprising: 1. up to 109 x residential dwellings (Use Class C3), 2. up to 172 x specialist key worker accommodation units (Sui Generis), 3. up to 231 x co-living units (Sui Generis), 4. up to 21,961 sqm GEA of flexible life sciences / hospital floorspace (Use class E(g)/ E(e)), 5. up to 30,433 sqm GEA of hospital floorspace (Use Class E(e)), 6. up to 1,911 sqm GEA of business floorspace (Use Class E), 7. up to 1,882 sqm GEA of flexible community engagement, museum, sport and leisure floorspace (Use Class F1/F2/E(d)/Sui Generis), 8. up to 440 sqm GEA of flexible retail / food and beverage floorspace (Use Class F/E(a)/E(b)); 9. change of use from office to residential (Use Class C3) and refurbishment of 46-48a Ashfield Street along with extension to 46 Ashfield Street; refurbishment of 80a Ashfield Street; car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other necessary associated works.[This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement]

Council: Tower Hamlets
Reference: PA/25/02236
Application type: Full Planning & Demolition In A Conservation Area
Status: Application Under Consideration
Submitted: 22 Dec 2025

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