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Mayor of London gives green light to Shell Centre redevelopment


Mayor of London Boris Johnson has backed proposals by joint venture partners Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar Group for a mixed-use redevelopment of the 3.5 hectare Shell Centre site near Waterloo Station on London's South Bank.

Johnson's approval follows a resolution by Lambeth Council in May to grant planning permission to the project. Under the plans, the existing 1950s 27-storey Shell Tower will remain in place and eight buildings ranging between five and 37 storeys in height will be constructed, comprising up to 877 new homes office space, shops, restaurants and cafes.

The scheme also includes construction of new pedestrian routes to improve connections between Waterloo Station and the South Bank, including a widened approach to the London Eye and a 'city square' to provide open space and enhanced public realm.

Johnson said that the development would provide a "huge economic boost" for Lambeth and pave the way for "hundreds of much-needed homes and jobs in the area" according to Estates Gazette .

Construction on the scheme is expected to start at the end of the year and to complete in 2019.

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