Tower of London heritage status faces ‘real threat’

This article was first published by BBC News.

The Tower of London’s World Heritage status is under “real threat” from the City of London Corporation’s draft policies for tall buildings, Historic England has warned.

The heritage watchdog said the draft City Plan 2040 was “unsound in its current form” due to its wider heritage impacts.

Consultation on the plan, which will be the corporation’s guiding document on developing the Square Mile, ends on 17 June.

Shravan Joshi, chair of the planning and transportation committee, said the corporation’s policies would ensure development celebrated heritage assets and supported economic growth.