Office Space
Tower Hamlets is considering plans for a new commercial building with office space at Ely's Yard.
Tower Hamlets planning officers recommended approval in July 2025 for a new commercial building at Ely's Yard, which would include 4,500 square metres of office space. The proposal, application PA/24/01439, was discussed by the Strategic Development Committee.
The planned development involves a part 4, part 5, and part 6-storey building, reaching approximately 29 metres in height. It would house market space at ground level and office space on the upper floors, alongside new landscaping and a pedestrian link.
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