Westminster council planning officers have spelt out their opposition to David Adjaye’s Holocaust Memorial proposals, drawn up for Victoria Tower Gardens next to the Houses of Parliament.

Westminster’s official recommendations come in a report to a planning committee meeting next week which is tasked with formalising the authority’s stance on the controversial proposals which have been drawn up for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

In November the government announced that a public inquiry would be held into the proposals, with the ultimate decision on whether to proceed being taken by ministers. However, Westminster council’s stance will be a consideration in the process.

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