Jastar Capital has secured planning consent for the refurbishment and redevelopment of the Custom House office building on Lower Thames Street in the City of London into a 179-room hotel.
Jastar acquired the Grade I listed building in 2023 through its subsidiary Custom House City.
The plans for the site, which were drawn up by Orms and Richard Griffiths Architects, will see the empty building brought back into use as a hotel with a diverse F&B offer, an events space, dedicated spa and health facilities and a newly landscaped public quayside.
Tom Sleigh, chairman of the City of London Corporation’s planning and transportation committee, said: “Custom House has stood on the Thames for centuries, but for too long, it has been closed to the public. These plans will not only give the building a new lease of life, but will open its doors, as well as the riverfront, to Londoners and visitors alike.
“Turning the car park into 12 tennis courts worth of riverside public space is the kind of change that makes the city feel alive. The project is a shining example of how the City can honour its history while creating new spaces that people can enjoy every day.”
