Decision on Stanhope’s 1 Undershaft tower deferred as proposed viewing platform likened to ‘plastic spoon’

Undershaft base 2024

Eric Parry-designed 74-storey scheme sent back to drawing board for further revisions following council vote yesterday

A planning decision on Stanhope’s proposals for the tallest building in the City of London has been pushed back after the scheme’s viewing platform was likened to a “plastic spoon”.

Councillors voted yesterday to defer a decision on the 74-storey 1 Undershaft tower until a series of “minor” design changes were made to the plans by lead architect Eric Parry.

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