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A pair of mega-towers that will be the two tallest buildings in the City cleared their final planning hurdle last night when Sadiq Khan gave them both the green light.
Work can now begin on the skyscrapers at 1 Undershaft - better known at The Trellis - and 22 Bishopsgate, the site where the doomed Pinnacle was originally due to be built.
The Mayor gave his consent after developers agreed to include free public viewing galleries in their plans for the buildings. They will also make £6 million of contributions towards affordable housing and £14 million towards the construction of Crossrail.
The 73 storey Trellis will be the highest building in the Square Mile and, at 305 metres, only marginally shorter than The Shard at London Bridge. It was given consent by the City of London Corporation last month.
The 59 storey tower at 22 Bishopsgate will be 255 metres making it the second highest structure in the City. Its planning all-clear ends a saga that dates back to 2001 when the Pinnacle - also known as the Helter Skelter - was first proposed for the site. Work on the tower ended in January 2012 when funding ran out after had reached nine storeys high.
Mr Khan said: “These two projects represent a significant investment in the heart of London’s economy and are a clear sign that the capital is open for business. They will be highly visible signs of London’s enduring appeal as a place to invest.
“These new landmark buildings will offer world-class offices and it’s great news that the development of the site at 22 Bishopsgate can now proceed as this has lain unused for almost five years.
“What’s more, Londoners and visitors alike should have the opportunity to take in the views from the upper reaches of these new buildings, for free, and I’m really pleased we have been able to secure this as part of the plans.”
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