Now Historic England rips into planned Liverpool Street redevelopment

By Dave Rogers2022-10-10T06:00:00

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Growing backlash to proposals from heritage groups

The government’s heritage adviser has waded into the growing backlash against plans to redevelop Liverpool Street, labelling it an “oversized and insensitive” development which will “trample” on the setting of the station.

Shard developer Sellar is speaking to Network Rail about the job which includes proposals by Herzog & de Meuron for a 20-storey block above part of the concourse.

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