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Orms and Richard Griffiths Architects replace Squire & Partners on Custom House hotel plans

By 2025-04-03T11:40:00

Custom House 2 credit Orms and Secchi Smith

Application submitted for 180-bed conversion of grade I-listed site two years after rejection of previous scheme

Orms and Richard Griffiths Architects have replaced Squire & Partners on a plan to transform the City of London’s grade I-listed Custom House into a 180-bed hotel.

The two practices have submitted a fresh planning application for new client Jastar Capital two years after Squire & Partners’ 200-room scheme was rejected at appeal by a planning inspector due to heritage concerns.

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