Developer withdraws plans for £1bn Kensington tower scheme

By Joey Gardiner2021-03-23T10:00:00

Move comes in advance of planning inquiry into controversial 30-storey project

The developer behind the controversial £1bn redevelopment of Richard Seifert’s 29-storey Kensington Forum Hotel has withdrawn the application despite winning the backing of the mayor of London last year.

The scheme by hotel investor Queensgate was called in by housing secretary Robert Jenrick, at the start of the year, with a planning inquiry scheduled for later this spring.

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