City tower next to Gherkin slated for approval

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2021-04-12T05:00:00

Bury House - Stiff and Trevillion - illustrative view from Creechurch Lane

Source: Stiff & Trevillion

Skinny blue office block by Stiff & Trevillion set to go ahead despite opposition from heritage and Jewish bodies

The City of London is set to give the green light to a controversial 48-storey office tower planned for a site beside the Gherkin designed by Stiff & Trevillion.

The skinny 197m tower could also be neighboured by the Tulip, designed by Foster & Partners, if an appeal for that 305m tower succeeds. A decision on this is expected in the summer.

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