Plans to convert the historic Custom House into a hotel are back

The Georgian-era historic Custom House building near the Tower of London could be turned into a hotel, after its new owners submitted fresh plans for the conversion.
Outdoor plaza in front of Custom House (c) Studio Sustancia
As the name suggests, Custom House was a customs and taxes house for the port of London and has been in use as a government office building since its construction, which began in 1817. HMRC was still using it as offices, but left in 2021.
An attempt to convert the empty for