No proof M&S considered deep retrofit of Oxford Street store, claims heritage group

By Daniel Gayne2022-11-07T08:16:00

Save spars with retailer on final day of public inquiry into redevelopment plans

An eight-day public inquiry to decide the future of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store came to an end on Friday with the retailer clashing with heritage groups over sustainability questions.

Pilbrow & Partners’ proposals to demolish and replace the 1920s building, known as Orchard House, have sparked controversy, largely due to the amount of embodied carbon detractors say it would produce compared with refurbishment.

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