Mayor creates £350k war chest to fight Tulip appeal
By Jordan Marshall2020-02-11T07:00:00
Sadiq Khan's fund includes £60k for architectural advice and £150k for top lawyers
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has put together a fighting fund of up to £350,000 to defend his decision to refuse planning permission for Foster & Partners’ controversial Tulip tower.
It includes £60,000 for architectural advice.
Members of the City of London’s planning and transportation committee gave their backing to the 305m tourist attraction at a meeting last April, rejecting Historic England’s concerns over the tower’s impact on views of the nearby Tower of London World Heritage Site.
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