Liverpool Street

Heritage watchdog says 21-storey high tower block would “trample” over Victorian station.

Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said: “Liverpool Street Station is one of London’s great Victorian stations, with a distinctive and special character. “The scheme includes some improvements to railway infrastructure, but these are minor compared with recent successes at London Bridge, King’s Cross and St Pancras Stations. It added: “The scheme would trample on the listed station and hotel rather than showcase their heritage. It was the Victorian Society that fought very hard to ensure the great structure of Liverpool Street station was saved for posterity. The developers say the commercial development would fund £450m of capacity improvements to Liverpool Street station. You are in the world of Dombey and Son when you come through these extraordinary brick cuttings.

But Historic England, the conservation watchdog, said the proposed tower block would be so large it would "trample" the Victorian station and hotel. It warned ...

The few images provided hint at the sky above the concourse being totally blocked out by a view of a new tower." James Sellar, chief executive at Sellar, said "poor commutes" were a "barrier to London's growth" and the plans would "future-proof" the station. The developers said the façade of the existing Grade II listed Andaz London Liverpool Street hotel, which is adjacent to the station and originally opened as the Great Eastern hotel in 1884, will be "sensitively restored".

Network Rail, MTR, an operator of sustainable rail transport services company, and developer Sellar are working with key stakeholders including Transport for ...

Central to this is the significant improvements to passenger journeys, accessibility, alongside high-quality facilities, and new landmark public space.” A £450 million (€512 million) programme of significant infrastructure works have been proposed and funded through the private sector partnership, by delivering an accompanying mixed-use commercial development. Robin Dobson, group property director at Network Rail, said, “Network Rail is working in partnership with Sellar and MTR, alongside key stakeholders, on plans to unlock this strategic regeneration opportunity in this part of the City.