1 Undershaft tower set to be approved next week despite continued opposition from consultees

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Historic England still objecting to City’s planned tallest building despite design amendments submitted last month

Eric Parry’s new vision for the City of London’s tallest building is likely to be approved next week despite a series of scalding objections from heritage groups to the 74-storey tower’s design.

City planning officers have recommended the 1 Undershaft scheme for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting on 2 July with the 309m tall scheme set to become the UK’s joint tallest building with the Shard if it gets the go ahead.

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