The project lead for Foster & Partners’ rejected Tulip tower has admitted the scheme would be “inconsistent” with the City of London’s vision for the so-called eastern cluster of skyscrapers – one of the reasons why mayor Sadiq Khan turned it down for planning.

Fosters partner Robert Harrison made the admission on the fourth day of an inquiry into the tower, which is being held after developer Bury Street Properties appealed London mayor Sadiq Khan’s refusal of the proposals last summer.

Historic England has also objected to the scheme, which had previously been approved by the City of London Corporation in April of that year.

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