The ministers rejected the project on the grounds of “carbon emissions during construction” and its impact on the project Tower of London The reason.
architect Foster + Partners and developer Jacob J Safra first submitted a proposal for a 300-meter-high observation deck and “sky classroom” near the Gherkin in 2018.
They were approved by the City of London Corporation before being blocked by the City Hall last year.
The Mayor of Sadik Khan described it as a “poorly designed” large-scale project that would bring “very limited public benefits” to London. But the developer called on the government planning and inspection bureau to make a final decision.
They predict that 1.2 million people will visit the slender tower each year, and insist that the top “sprout” will have 12 floors for public use, including an observation deck with revolving pods, a restaurant, and a sky bar And a floor facility dedicated to education.
The Tulip will be the tallest observation deck in London, located nearly 1,000 feet above the city
/ DBOX/Foster ArchitectsHowever, in a report released on Thursday, planning inspector David Nicholson stated that the design will cause considerable damage to the landscape of London’s world-famous heritage sites, including the Tower of London and various surrounding churches.
Its distance, height and material will have a special negative impact on the White Tower, which has become the most famous castle in the world.
The report added that the peculiar shape of the building does not fit the other skylines of the capital.
The report states: “Its relatively slender shape and wider top is very contradictory to its office neighbors, and stands out from these neighbors, all of which are vertical or taper from a larger bottom.”
“This will have two effects: first, from a distance, only the tulip stems and flowers are visible above the other buildings in the cluster, making it look less grounded; second, it will appear distinctive and lack cohesion , Thereby reducing its association with the entire cluster.”
Housing Secretary Christopher Pincher said on behalf of Secretary of State Michael Gove that he agreed with the report and ended years of planning disputes.
The report stated: “The Secretary of State has carefully considered the inspector’s assessment.
“He agrees with the inspector. When walking across the Tower Bridge, the tulips seem to pass directly through the airspace behind the White Tower, which is very obvious and disturbing to the audience.
“He further agreed that the open sky around the White Tower would be severely affected by the tulips; to what extent its height and location would be reduced [Tower of London] It will be important; it will disrupt the sensitive balance between the city and the World Heritage Site. ”
