40 Charter Street

40 Charter Street
40 Charter Street in August 2025
Alternative names	Wood Wharf E3/E4
General information
Status	Topped-out
Type	Residential
Location	London, E14 England
Address	40 Charter Street, Tower Hamlets
Coordinates	51°30′07″N0°00′44″W / 51.5019°N 0.0123°W / 51.5019; -0.0123
Construction started	2022
Completed	2027
Owner	Canary Wharf Group
Height	178.6 m (586 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	53
Floor area	590,000 sq ft (55,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

40 Charter Street is a residential skyscraper under construction within the Wood Wharf development on the Isle of Dogs, London.

Part of Phase Three of the larger Wood Wharf masterplan, ^[1] the building is being developed by the Canary Wharf Group. It was designed by the architecture firm KPF and rises to 178.6 metres (586 ft). ^[2]

The building was a finalist for the Net Zero Award at the Building Awards 2024, and a finalist at the New London Awards 2023. ^[3]

History

Planning

An original planning application was submitted in 2014, ^[4] with a tower height of 192 metres (630 ft). ^[5] An updated application was approved in February 2022. ^[6]

Construction

Construction began on the tower in 2022, with Canary Wharf Contractors overseeing the construction. ^[2] 40 Charter Street has an estimated completion date of February 2027. ^[7]

Design

The building, designed by KPF, is planned to be a 53-storey tower. It will contain 552 build-to-rent apartments. ^[8] The architectural design is noted for its undulating facade, which breaks from the more orthogonal grid of the surrounding neighborhood and provides a dynamic interplay of horizontal and vertical elements. The apartments are designed to prioritize internal amenity space and feature floor-to-ceiling windows and Juliette balconies, offering views of the South Dock and surrounding area. ^[3]

It is planned to include over 1,500 square metres (16,000 sq ft) of shared amenity space in its podium, including a gym, business center, and other multi-functional rooms. ^[3]

Gallery

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  40 Charter Street under construction in October 2023
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  40 Charter Street under construction in May 2024
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  40 Charter Street under construction in May 2025

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in London
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom

References

1. "Phase Three will complete our residential offering on Wood Wharf". Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
2. "40 Charter Street - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
3. "40 Charter Street". KPF. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
4. "APPLICATION DETAILS" (PDF). towerhamlets.gov.uk. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
5. "Wood Wharf E3/E4". skyscrapercenter.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
6. Ing, Will (23 February 2022). "GRID architects and Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) have been given full planning permission for three towers on the Isle of Dogs, east London". Architect's Journal. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
7. "40 Charter Street (Building E3E4) - Wood Wharf". New London Architecture. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
8. "40 Charter Street". 1newhomes.com. Retrieved 8 September 2025.