Selldorf’s highly contested National Gallery plans set to be approved next week

By Tom Lowe2022-11-21T13:12:00

Recommendation follows searing criticism from eight former RIBA presidents calling the revised scheme “even more ill-judged” than the former proposals

Selldorf’s revised plans to remodel the National Gallery’s grade I-listed Sainsbury wing are set to be given the green light next week despite eight former RIBA presidents calling the designs “even more ill-judged” than the previous proposals.

Westminster council’s planning officer has recommended the highly controversial application for approval at a meeting due to take place on 29 November.

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