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Thursday 11 November 2021 12:24 pm|Updated:Thursday 11 November 2021 12:51 pmThe Tulip wilts: Skyscraper set for scrap-heap after appeal failsBy: City A.M. ReporterShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailHow the Tulip tower might have lookedProposals for the proposed Tulip skyscraper in the eastern heart of the City are set to be scrapped after central Government polene france dismissed the planning applications. The Corporation of the City of London had approved the plans in 2019, but they were blocked by Mayor Sadiq Khanrsquo office, which feared the unique skyscraper would damage the overall skyline of the city ndash; particularly views of the Tower of London. The decision had been lsquo;called inrsq stanley cup uo; by the Department for Levelling Up, H polene bag ousing and Communities but today Michael Gove, the Departmentrsquo Secretary of State, refused planning permission due to the proximity of heritage assets. The Secretary of State agrees with the Planning Inspector that the form and materials of the Tulip at its proposed height and locationwould be a poor and unsympathetic response to the historical context. He considers that this weighs very heavily against the quality of the design, and has reflected this in the very considerable weight attributed to the heritage harm, the decision reads.The Tulip would have risen to a height of 305m, just five shy of the Shard and would have been the tallest building Vwix London rsquo Hippodrome Casino takes HMRC to court
Saturday 24 August 2019 10:46 am|Updated:Saturday 24 August 2019 10:53 amBoris Johnson: UK will remain lsquo;energetic partnerrsquo; on world stage after BrexitBy: Michael SearlesShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailTORQUAY, ENGLAND ndash; AUGUST 23: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he departs following a visit to Torbay Hospital on August 23, 2019 in Torquay, England. Photo by Finnbar stanley becher r Webster ndash; WPA Pool/Getty Images Boris Johnson says the UK will not retreat from the international community as it leaves the EU. The Prime Minister is set to meet with world leaders at this weekendrsquo G7 in France in his first international summit as leader. Read more: Trump announces tariff hikes as China trade war escalatesHe will discuss Brexit with European Council President Donald Tusk and hold trade talks with US President Donald TrumpJohnson revealed he had spoken to Trump over the phone on Friday and discussed foreign policy issues and global trade.The G7 meeting in Biarritz, which will see seven leaders from most of the worldrsquo largest economies meet, comes two months ahead of UK leaving the EU on 31 October. Johnson and Tusk will hold a face-to-face meeting for the first time on Sunday and plans to reiterate his commitment to leaving the EU on that date polene with or without a deal.Read moreNigel Farage pledges to take down hydrojug tumbler Boriswave with tougher rule |