Hawkins\Brown west London tower OK’d after public inquiry

By Joey Gardiner2020-09-11T12:07:00

Hawkins Brown's proposals for the Citroen site at Brentford

L&Q plan for 18-storey tower close to historic Kew Gardens had been opposed by local council

A controversial plan by social landlord L&Q to build series of residential towers of up to 18-storeys close to the Kew Gardens World Heritage Site has been approved by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

In a decision letter published on Friday, Jenrick said he agreed with the conclusion of the planning inspector that the plan for a former Citroen car dealership site in Brentford did cause some harm to the setting of Kew Gardens.

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