Ballymore has pulled an application for a 52-storey Morris & Co tower at the last minute after the fire brigade raised concerns about the lack of a second means of escape from the building.

The Anglo-Irish developer confirmed it had withdrawn the application for the Cuba Street scheme after Tower Hamlets was sent comments on its application yesterday, just before it was due to go to committee.

The east London council cancelled the expected planning and development committee meeting in light of Ballymore’s decision to withdraw the scheme.

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