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London Plan Examination in Public Matter 34. Would policies D1 and D2 provide a justified and effective approach to delivering good design? In particular: d) Would the approach taken to design scrutiny be justified and effective? Would the proposed use of masterplans and design codes, as set out in Policy D2D, help to bring forward development and ensure high quality design? Would the proposed use of design review, as set out in Policy D2F, London Plan EIP 2018-2019: Panel Note 6 Annex 1 Matters (Nov 2018) be justified and effective? In this regard, would the policies deal with strategic planning matters?

Statement from City of London Corporation 1. The City Corporation objected to the requirement in Policy D2 for boroughs to make use of external design review processes. This would have a significant impact on the work of the City of London Corporation and the delivery of new development, with most new development exceeding the Mayor’s proposed 30m threshold. 2. The new architecture which has been negotiated by City Corporation officers in recent years in the City is some of the most critically acclaimed and innovative in the UK. Their popularity during Open House Days is testament to their architectural quality. The contemporary buildings of the City are often seen as architectural exemplars and consistently win major national and international awards. The City Corporation is unaware of any external perception that there is a design quality issue that needs to be addressed. 3. The City Corporation has an experienced and qualified team which includes design experts, historic building and archaeology experts, as well as development management. This experience covers contextual design issues, site specific issues and specific design detail. 4. The City Corporation already works with three Design Review bodies whose comments are reported to its Planning & Transportation Committee: • The Conservation Area Advisory Committee consider cases in Conservation Areas • CABE / Design Council consider high profile cases and major schemes. • The GLA scrutinizes the design of major schemes and has the power of direction 5. Other bodies include Statutory Consultees and SAVE. The high-profile nature of City schemes is often scrutinized by specialist national bodies such as the Victorian Society, the 20th Century Society, the Georgian Group as well as Historic England and local groups such as the City Heritage Society and residents groups. The new architecture in the City receives a high level of press City of London Corporation ID: 1783

coverage including architectural articles for both proposed and completed schemes. 6. Many of the City’s completed major schemes, and a substantial number of its smaller schemes, have won architectural or urban design awards. There is no evidence to suggest that a requirement for external design review would result in higher quality schemes in the City. The awards received by City schemes are evidence that external design review is unnecessary in the City and certainly should not be a requirement on larger schemes. 7. The City Corporation supports the Mayor’s proposed changes to Policy D2: Delivering Good Design, particularly the proposed amendment to section F which places greater emphasis on design scrutiny by boroughs and the use of expert advice ‘where appropriate’. The City Corporation also welcomes the clarification that schemes referable to the Mayor are not required to have been subject to independent review where borough scrutiny has taken place. These changes address the principal concerns expressed by the City Corporation. However, section G (1) would still require schemes to have been considered by independent experts. This should be amended to accord with Section F by the addition of “ or appropriate borough officers “.

City of London Design Awards include: 8 Finsbury Circus: RIBA National Award 2017, RIBA London Award 2017; Best Commercial Workplace' category National and Regional BCO Awards 2017; NLA Awards 2017, Offices Category. Angel Court: Architects Journal Tall Buildings of the Year 2017; Shortlisted Europe Finalist in the CTBUH 2018 Awards; Highly Commended City of London Building of the Year 2017. 40 Chancery Lane: RIBA London Award 2017, RIBA National Award 2017. 1 King William Street: RIBA London Award 2017; AJ Refurb of the Year 2017; Best City Development 2017. Heron Tower: Finalist Best Tall Building Europe CTBUH Awards 2011, UK: Best Office Architecture (International Property Awards 2011), Best Office & Business Development Award (MIPIM 2012), Future Project Awards: Tall Building - Commendation (MIPIM Architectural Review 2008) ; British Council for Offices Award 2012. The Gherkin: The Stirling Prize 2014. New Court: Shortlisted for the Stirling Prize 2012; Commendation Civic Trust Awards 2013. Bloomberg: Stirling Prize winner 2018; Bellin Design Awards 2017 Silver Medal; Shortlisted London Planning Awards 2017; Shortlisted RTPI Planning Awards 2017; Shortlisted for Planning and Placemaking Awards 2017. City of London Corporation ID: 1783

The Leadenhall Building: City of London Building of the Year 2015 (Worshipful Company of Architects); Shortlisted Mile van der Rohe 2017 Awards; Structural Steel Design Awards 2017; British Council of Offices 2016 (Best Commercial workplace in the UK); New London Architecture 2016 (Best Commercial Building). 24-26 Minories: Built Architecture Award 2016; International Property Award 2015; UK Property Award (Best Hotel Architecture) 2015; Build Architecture Award 2015; Shortlisted RICS Awards 2016; City of London Building of the Year 2016 (Worshipful Company of Architects); Shortlisted Corporate Live Awards, Best in Architect Design Effectiveness 2016; Shortlisted Leaf Awards (Best Façade Design and Engineering) 2016. Milton Court: RIBA London Award 2014; Shortlisted WAN Awards 2015; UK Property Awards 2010. 5 Broadgate: Shortlisted BCO Awards 2017 (Corporate Workplace); Structural Awards 2016; Shortlisted for the WAF Awards 2015. Golden Lane Leisure Centre: Architects Journal Retrofit Award 2012. Nomura, 1 Angel Lane: Sustainable City Award 2012; Good Green Design Award 2012; London District Surveyors Association Building Excellence Award 2010; Shortlisted Property Week Awards (City Development of the Year) 2010; City of London Building of the Year 2009 (Worshipful Company of Architects). 5 Aldermanbury Square: Shortlisted for Stirling Prize 2009. One New Change: New London Architecture Award 2011. New Ludgate: Worshipful Company of Architects City of London Building of the Year 2016; The International Architecture Award 2017; Shortlisted RIBA London Regional Award 2017; Developer Project of the Year (LEAF Awards) 2016; Shortlisted Office Building of the Year, New London Architecture Awards 2016. Cannon Place: Worshipful Company of Architects City of London Building of the Year 2014; British Council for Offices Award 2013; ICE Awards Building of the Year 2012. City of London Information Centre: Civic Trust Award 2009.