Rees warns derelict residential towers will litter London

By Hamish Champ2019-05-22T05:00:00

Former City of London planning head says residents could abandon apartments because of upkeep costs

London’s skyline is in danger of being dominated by a forest of derelict residential towers in 100 years’ time if apartment owners are unable to fund essential refurbishment work, a former leading planner warned this week.

Peter Rees, previously chief planning officer for the City of London, said there was a danger funds set aside within apartment service charges for major renovation work on the new breed of private residential blocks would be insufficient to cover what was required.

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