Historic England sought a larger “uninterrupted gap of clear sky” between the Tower of London and the new neighbours, to preserve unobstructed lines of sight of the former royal palace, prison and execution yard, location of the Crown Jewels and the Beefeaters. It also maintained that the titanic steel and glass arrivals should “lean away” from the Tower. From their side, the City burghers said Historic England’s stance risked imperilling one million square feet of planned new office tower projects. At stake, said the City, were as many as 20 skyscrapers, providing 6,800 jobs and producing £1.2 billion in economic…
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