City’s first virtual planning committee approves Eric Parry tower

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2020-05-15T05:00:00

50 Fenchurch Street by Eric Parry Architects

Source: DBox / Eric Parry Architects

50 Fenchurch Street was criticised by Historic Royal Palaces for impact on Tower of London

The City of London has unanimously resolved to give planning consent to Eric Parry’s 50 Fenchurch Street tower at its first virtual public planning and transportation committee.

The 35-storey scheme attracted negative headlines recently because of objections from Historic Royal Palaces and heritage campaigners over its impact on the Tower of London World Heritage Site.

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