5 Strand

The Site

5 Strand is a partially demolished former office building with consent for hotel use.

Spring 2020

Planning Permission Granted

Planning permission was granted in early 2020 for the demolition of the building to provide a new twelve-storey hotel building. The proposals included 500 5* hotel rooms, with luxury amenities, including rooftop bar and terrace.

Autumn 2020

Demolition HaltedĀ 

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the major operators involved in the previous hotel proposal pulled out of the scheme and work on 5 Strand stopped. The building has been left in a state of partial demolition since then.

Spring 2023

Public Consultation

Following meetings with residents last year, plans have been progressing with the project team for a planning application. Public consultation has now launched on revised proposals for 5 Strand.

Spring 2020
Planning Permission Granted
Planning permission was granted in early 2020 for the demolition of the building to provide a new twelve-storey hotel building. The proposals included 500 5* hotel rooms, with luxury amenities, including rooftop bar and terrace.
Spring 2020
Autumn 2020
Demolition HaltedĀ 
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the major operators involved in the previous hotel proposal pulled out of the scheme and work on 5 Strand stopped. The building has been left in a state of partial demolition since then.
Autumn 2020
Summer 2022
Whitbread Acquire Site
Whitbread acquired 5 Strand in July 2022 and have prioritised making the site safe. Following a meeting with local residents a number of immediate actions were taken including replacing the monoflex to the scaffold and removing asbestos. Actions have also been taken to improve visibility and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Summer 2022
Spring 2023
Public Consultation
Following meetings with residents last year, plans have been progressing with the project team for a planning application. Public consultation has now launched on revised proposals for 5 Strand.
Spring 2023

Our proposals

Find out more about our proposals to transform 5 Strand into a new hub by Premier Inn.