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Fosters’ national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II unanimously approved

By 2026-04-08T11:25:00

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Heritage harm to St James’s Park site said to be ’fully outweighed’ by substantial public benefits of the scheme

Foster + Partners’ winning proposal for a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II has been unanimously approved by Westminster council.

Councillors voted to back a recommendation for approival from planning officers for the £46m St James’s Park scheme yesterday evening.

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