Southwark Council greenlit the proposals for 18 Blackfriars Road, including a 195m office block and two residential towers, despite objections from Westminster City Council about potential harm to views from prominent locations like the Foreign Office and St James's Park.
Residents of Waterloo's Roupell Street expressed objections over the unprecedented size of the proposed towers, but developers assured that the new scheme would complement the area by highlighting the contrast between the two-storey homes and the modern skyscrapers.
The approved scheme involves transforming a cleared brownfield site formerly holding Sainsbury's headquarters into new homes, sustainable offices, and community facilities, preserving Grade II-listed buildings like the Mad Hatter Pub while adjusting its status.
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