Overview
Innovative labs and flexible offices
The plans include the repurposing of the existing office building at 17 Columbus Courtyard into a state-of-the-art life sciences and technology hub. The building will be nine stories high across 256,000 sq. ft gross, featuring flexible laboratory and office space.
The main works commenced in February 2025 and are expected to finish towards the end of 2026.
The site
Providing for Canary Wharf and the local community
17CC is located in the West of the Canary Wharf Estate, next to the North Dock and within close proximity to Cabot Square and Westferry Circus. The site forms part of a wider area of office and commercial buildings within the estate.
LS Estates wants to engage with people living and working in Tower Hamlets to promote the exciting opportunities that life sciences will bring to the area and provide opportunities that create pathways to employment.
Proposals
Key features of 17CC
LS Estates is creating a new life science and technology hub that will provide:
- State-of-the-art laboratory and office space
- Café and bookable meeting rooms with conference facilities
- Improvements to the public realm
Timeline
What are the timescales?
July 2023
Planning permission granted.August 2024
Enabling works completed.February 2025
Main construction works commenced.End of 2026
Completion of Shell and Core works, with Ground to Level 4 delivered as fitted laboratory and workspace ready for occupation.
Have your say
We want to hear your ideas
LS Estates is interested to hear your thoughts about the local area. We want to work with the local community to understand opportunities where we can help to deliver positive change for Tower Hamlets.