Developer hoping for decision on residential-led 77 Marsh Wall in first half of next year

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How the 54-storey tower (centre) would look when built

Plans for one of London’s tallest residential towers in Canary Wharf have been submitted to local planners.

The 54-storey 77 Marsh Wall scheme is being developed by Areli Developments on behalf of British Airways Pension Trustees and would contain around 820 homes above a mixed-use podium which will include retail, restaurant and café space.

The scheme, designed by Patel Taylor, will include 238 units for flexible living, 195 for Build to Rent and 266 for an apart-hotel. Around 38% of the homes have been classed as affordable.

It would be Canary Wharf’s third tallest tower if built, behind the 235m One Canada Square and 233m Landmark Pinnacle.

It would require the demolition of the site’s existing building, a 17-storey office block built in the early 1990s known as Sierra Quebec Bravo.

Areli, which was set up in 2018 by former Battersea Power Station boss Rob Tincknell, has previously said this building offers “very little in the way of benefits to the community” and that it wanted to maximise the “unique and exciting” potential of the waterfront site with new public spaces, shops and restaurants.

Tincknell said: “Our vision for 77 Marsh Wall was to create a place that naturally encourages people to come together, regardless of how long they choose to stay or the type of home they live in. By providing multiple tenures within a single development, we are bringing together people across various stages of life to connect, share experiences and feel part of a wider community.”

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How the tower would look when completed

The podium would contain around 4,000 sq m of retail, leisure and workspace along with a cinema and cycle parking under early plans aired in a public consultation. Green space is also included in the plans.

Consultants working on the scheme include QS Gardiner & Theobald, building services and structures engineer Aecom while the project manager is Areli. Exterior architect is Landscape architect while Trium is environmental consultant.

Areli said it is hoping Tower Hamlets will be able to give a decision on the plans in the first half of next year.

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