Mayoral candidate says he'll reinstate 'viewing corridor' protection for St Paul's
Boris Johnson has attacked tall buildings blocking the views of London鈥檚 historical sites.
The mayoral candidate has attacked projects such as the Doon Street tower, which obstructs the view from the bridge in St James鈥檚 Park.
The scheme by Coin Street Community Builders was forced to scale back last summer after residents objected to its height. In August it was given the go-ahead by Lambeth Council after its height was reduced from 173m to 144m.
Johnson revealed that he would reinstate the Regional Planning Guidance 3A, which protects a 鈥渧iewing corridor鈥� onto St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster.
Johnson said in his housing manifesto it was 鈥渉ugely embarrassing鈥� that UNESCO considered the Tower of London and the Palace of Westminster as potential candidates for the endangered list of World Heritage sites.
He wrote: 鈥淟ondon鈥檚 skyline is precious. Tall buildings must be part of London鈥檚 development, but not at the expense of existing landmarks. Tourists flock to London because of its landmarks, and 91% of people want views protected around St Paul鈥檚 and the Palace of Westminster.鈥�
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