Heritage adviser says 37-storey tower at London Bridge will blight conservation area

By Jim Dunton2022-04-13T06:01:00

New City Court - AHMM- View from Southwark Street

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Historic England sets out case against Southwark development drawn up by AHMM for Great Portland Estates

Proposals for a 37-storey tower a short distance away from Renzo Piano’s Shard will cause “serious harm” to historic parts of Southwark, according to the government’s heritage adviser.

The findings come in a pre-hearing submission from Historic England to the Planning Inspectorate ahead of a planning inquiry into the AHMM-designed scheme – and a trimmed-down 26-storey version – that is due to be heard in July and August.

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