Stirling shortlisted architectural practice Henley Halebrown has hit out at the housing secretary’s decision to call in its 100% affordable housing scheme in west London after the local MP objected to its height.

Hammersmith & Fulham council’s approval of the 20-storey tower, which replaces another tower, Edith Summerskill House in Fulham, will now be re-examined by a planning inspector following Robert Jenrick’s intervention.

Jenrick acted following complaints about the height of the scheme, including from Greg Hands, local MP and trade minister. Hands responded to the news by tweeting: ‘We need more homes - but not more tower blocks - in Fulham”.

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