Contractors eye deal after GPE’s London Bridge office approved following seven-year planning battle

By Tom Lowe2025-10-15T10:47:00

Orms designed scheme passes key hurdle despite strong opposition from heritage groups

Southwark council has approved Great Portland Estates’ revised plans for an office scheme next to the Shard after a seven-year planning battle.

Councillors voted to back the Orms-designed St Thomas Yard scheme, previously called New City Court, at a planning committee meeting yesterday evening despite continued objections from heritage groups including Historic England.

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