Tulip team launches appeal against decision to refuse it planning

By Jim Dunton2020-01-21T06:00:00

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Project backers seek to overturn mayor of London’s veto

The project team behind Foster + Partners’ controversial Tulip tower has formally launched an appeal over its rejected plans for the 305m tall tourist attraction.

Papers lodged with the City of London Corporation confirm that the team, backed by billionaire financier and Gherkin owner Jacob J Safra and which includes cost consultant Alinea and construction consultant Skanska, is seeking to challenge last summer’s planning refusal for the structure, dictated by mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

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