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FROM THE EDITOR
London Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe recently spoke to the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and gave some insights into the views of the Mayor’s office on the future of high rise buildings in London. This included some clarity on how the London Plan (which is due to come into force in 2019) will guide planners in future.
The Mayor has not been shy of recalling schemes when they do not adhere to the GLA’s criteria, so Pipe’s words will be listened to attentively by architects. He said that in the light of recent criticism of buildings such as SOM’s Manhattan Loft Gardens spoiling certain views of St Paul’s, the Mayor will “ensure” that local conservation groups such as the cathedral itself are consulted “if any further developments could impact on [designated] views.”
Pipe also said that the Mayor’s office “will review the London View Management Framework to avoid situations like this in the future.” Future buildings will be measured against this pledge.
He countered any accusations that the London Plan was opposed to tall buildings however, saying in its many iterations so far during the consultation, “it has never contained a presumption against tall buildings”. He added: “It has always set out that tall buildings needed to not only be well designed, but also in the right place.”
He expanded on what the Plan will do in terms of enforcing this in practice. “The new London Plan will include stronger policies to ensure new tall buildings respect the character of existing neighbourhoods, and explores how we can increase density.” And further: “The new Plan places greater importance on design quality.”
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While the profession will have to wait until next year to see how this plays out in practice, it seems clear that the central authority aims to have a tighter grip on the fast-changing skyline of the capital than was the case hitherto. It has seen an apparently ad hoc agglomeration of forms spring up over the past 20 years or so which arguably could have benefitted from a more robust controlling vision.
As so often happens however, the decision-making process seems to be passed down to local teams. Pipe concluded: “The new policy is clearer that boroughs need to identify areas where tall buildings are acceptable in principle through the plan-making process.” This suggests it may end up being somewhat horses for courses once again.
James Parker Editor
07.18
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