City told to turn down 33-storey tower because KPF design is ‘not good enough’

By Dave Rogers2020-11-24T05:00:00

Historic England questions quality of proposal at 70 Gracechurch Street

Historic England has said plans for a 33-storey tower at 70 Gracechurch Street in the Square Mile should be turned down because the design is not good enough and will blight views of the Tower of London.

In a letter to the City of London’s senior planning officer Kurt Gagen, the government’s heritage advisor warns that KPF’s design will also harm views of St Paul’s Cathedral as well as lead to such a loss of light at nearby Leadenhall Market that “it could have a negative effect on the market’s future sustainability”.

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