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City approves Museum of London demolition and London Wall West scheme, but Gove puts plan on pause

Source: City of London Corporation

The City of London Corporation planning applications sub committee has approved a major new development at the former Museum of London site at London Wall, and the demolition of Bastion House at the site, after three years of consultations.

However, communities secretary Michael Gove has issued an article 31 Order that effectively puts the plan on pause.

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