Square Mile scheme will replace 1950s tower on edge of eastern cluster
Wilkinson Eyre’s plans for a 34-storey office tower in the City of London have been sent in to Square Mile planners.
The application for 130 Fenchurch Street follows two rounds of public consultation which took place last year. Developer on the job is CO-RE.
The site, located on the southern border of the City’s main cluster of towers, is occupied by a 16-storey 1950s building, Fountain House, which currently lies vacant. It will include 31 storeys of office space and exhibition space in the middle level of the building.
Others working on the deal include QS T&T Alinea, structures consultant Arup, planning consultant DP9 and heritage consultant Tavernor.
The scheme is being backed by Aviva Investors, which was behind a previous plan for a 17-storey tower drawn up by Farshid Moussavi Architecture which was mothballed more than five years ago.
Demolition of the site’s existing building is set to start in early 2026 if the plans are approved.
Aviva’s portfolio of schemes in the City include One Liverpool Street, designed by Eric Parry and being built by Mace, and 101 Moorgate, also being built by Mace, and designed by John Robertson Architects.
CO-RE is behind the Lansdowne House scheme in Mayfair, being built by Mace, while last year it finally started work on the ITV Studios redevelopment which is set to be built by Multiplex.
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