Canary Wharf’s landmark tower set for major transformation

The 45-storey 8 Canada Square steel-framed tower in the heart of the London Docklands estate could be transformed if a multi-million-pound scheme gets the go-ahead.

Planning proposals, which include reconfiguring the upper levels into landscaped terraces, have been submitted by Canary Wharf Group and the building’s owner Qatar Investment Authority to the local council.

While some of the office floors will be retained, much of the former bank headquarters will be converted into a 181-room hotel, with the upper floors accommodating restaurants and leisure facilities.

Named the Cloud, levels 42 and 43 would be radically altered in order to create a publicly accessible rooftop venue, which would boast panoramic views across the capital.

Work on the project could start in 2028.