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GPE ‘considering further amendments’ to Orms’ London Bridge office scheme mired in planning row

By 2025-07-25T11:36:00

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Decision on St Thomas Yard redevelopment was deferred this week amid concerns over scheme’s impact on heritage assets

Great Portland Estates is “considering further amendments” to an office scheme next to the Shard which has been bogged down in planning delays for six years due to a row over its height.

The developer said it is “in the process of reviewing proposals” for the redevelopment of St Thomas Yard, a 10-storey scheme designed by Orms which was originally submitted as a 37-storey tower.

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