KPF has submitted plans for a 33-storey skyscraper in the Square Mile just down the road from its recently completed Scalpel and City veteran the Heron tower.

The new building, at 70-75 Gracechurch Street, is for Hong Kong firm Tenacity which recently unveiled a 32-storey tower at number 55, designed by Fletcher Priest. That has incurred the wrath of Historic England and neighbouring offices concerned about their light.

Explaining the move, the chairman of Tenacity Patrick Wong said: “We remain optimistic about the future of both the City of London and of the office and we are committed to investing in the City of London through the redevelopment of both our projects at 55 and 70 Gracechurch Street.

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