Paddington Cucumber tower gets green light

By Jim Dunton2019-04-24T11:33:00

42-storey resi scheme approved for second time – along with ’wholly redesigned’ sister block

A 42-storey tower nicknamed the Paddington Cucumber has been given the green light by Westminster planners.

Officials at the city council gave the scheme, officially known as 1 Merchant Square and drawn up by Robin Partington & Partners, the all clear at a meeting last night – more than seven years after the scheme originally won outline consent.

Other firms working on the scheme include QS Arcadis, M&E engineer Hoare Lea and environmental impact consultant Aecom. Structures consultant is WSP.

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