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Matt Brook Architecture’s 78-storey Salford tower scheme forced to return to committee after conflict ruling

By 2026-08-11T10:45:00

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Plans for UK’s tallest tower outside London were approved last November

Plans to build the UK’s tallest tower outside of London will have to go back to before a planning committee after the scheme’s approval was found to involve a conflict of interest.

Matt Brooks Architecture’s £1.3bn Regent Retail Park development, designed for Henley Investment Management, was granted planning consent in November last year but will now need to be reconsidered by Salford council.

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