Weekly planning news from the Central London boroughs

City of London

Building Magazine reports that Eric Parry Architects will resubmit its plans for the tallest building in the City of London, the 1 Undershaft Scheme in the coming weeks. Members voted in July to defer a decision on the 74-storey 1 Undershaft scheme, which is being developed by Stanhope and Aroland, until a series of “minor” design changes had been made.

 

City of Westminster

Property Week reports that the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has claimed that pedestrianising Oxford Street will “re-establish it as the world leading retail destination.” The mayor is proposing a new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) with planning powers to execute the scheme. The Evening Standard also reported that Sadiq Khan was facing a ‘red on red’ battle with Westminster City Council over the plans.

 

Southwark

My London reports that the London Dungeons could soon become a pub in proposals submitted to Southwark council by the Wetherspoons pub chain