Campaign group ‘not in a position to continue fight’ after court dismisses legal challenge against Museum of London redevelopment approval

By Tom Lowe2026-03-31T10:51:00

Source: Robert Evans

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The campaign group which brought a legal challenge against the City of London’s decision to approve Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Sheppard Robson’s plans to redevelop the former Museum of London site have said they will not continue to fight the scheme after their case was dismissed.

Barbican Quarter Action (BQA) said it was “not in a position to take this fight further” following the High Court’s decision to reject a judicial review brought by the group against the consent for the controversial office scheme on the northern edge of the City of London.

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