Jastar Capital is pleased to announce that the planning application for the sensitive refurbishment and redevelopment of the Grade I listed Custom House on Lower Thames Street in the City of London) has been approved by the City of London’s Planning Applications Sub-Committee.
The plans will sensitively restore the historic Custom House, transforming it into a high-quality, 179-bed hotel with extensive restaurants and bars, one of the City’s best event venues, a leading spa and riverside terraces and a new public quayside with 160m of direct river frontage.
Custom House will become a landmark cultural destination with its heritage-led transformation which will deliver new riverside public realm, an inclusive cultural programme and significant public access to the historic building. Jastar Capital is committed to the long-term future of Custom House and expects to start work on the development in 2026.
Jay Matharu of Jastar Capital said: “We are delighted that the City of London Corporation has approved our plans to transform Custom House into a high-quality hotel, opening up this important part of the Thames riverside. Custom House has a unique and storied history in the City and we are excited to see it once again become a vibrant part of the riverfront, open for everyone to enjoy. We are grateful to the City of London Corporation and to all the stakeholders who have worked with us to help shape the future of this historic landmark.”
