SOM’s City towers plan gets green light after original scheme revised following backlash

By Dave Rogers2026-05-28T16:10:00

Initial proposal to replace Silk Street headquarters of Linklaters received more than 1,000 objections

Revised plans by Lipton Rogers to replace the London headquarters of law firm Linklaters with two office towers have been given the green light by City planners – after the developer was forced into a rethink following a backlash from residents of nearby buildings.

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