The City of London Corporation has approved plans for the 73-storey tower at 1 Undershaft.
The Mayor of London will now have to decide whether to allow the Corporation to grant planning permission as recommended, or to direct refusal.
- 1 Undershaft in Buildington
- 1 Undershaft on Eric Parry website
Quick facts
Architect: Eric Parry Architects
Developer: Aroland Holdings (Singapore)
Address: 1 Undershaft, London EC3P 3DQ
Site Area: 0.66ha
Floors: 73 above ground + 4 basement levels
Height: 304,94m
Gross Area: 154,100m2
BREEAM Target: ‘Excellent’
Floor Height: min 2.85m floor to ceiling
Office Workers: 8,251
Car Parking: 6 disabled spaces in the basement
Cycle Parking: 1,825 spaces
Showers: 167 (117 in the basement)
Offices:
Gross Area: 131,937m2
Class: B1
Levels: 61
Retail:
Gross Area: 2,178m2
Class: A1-A3
Levels: lower ground and ground
Public Viewing Gallery
Levels: 71-72
Gross Area: 2,930m2
Visitors: 267 people during the AM peak hour and 1,000 in the PM peak hour
Opening Hours: 7 days a week
Restaurant
Level: 70
Gross Area: 1,220m2
Class: A3
Capacity: max 200 people
Classrooms
Level: 71
Basement
Levels: 4
The Lower Court public square
A sunken oval in the centre of the square in front of the building
Other
Ca 193 vehicles would service the building every day
Source: City of London cityoflondon.gov.uk