Henderson gets go-ahead for City of London scheme

Henderson Global Investors has secured planning permission from the City of London for its mixed-use scheme at 40 Leadenhall Street.

Dubbed 'Gotham City', the building is located in the heart of the City’s Eastern Cluster of tall buildings. It will vary in height between seven and 34 office storeys, with two additional basement levels, restaurant space at ground floor level and café/restaurant with roof terrace overlooking Fenchurch Street.

The total size of the building is 910,000 sq ft (84,500 m2), split between 890,000 sq ft of offices and 20,000 sq ft of retail.

As part of the project, the company will restore and integrate into the scheme a grade II listed building at 19-21 Billiter Street, built in 1865. The development has been designed to meet the BREEAM NC 2011 Excellent standard.

'We are delighted to have achieved a resolution to grant planning permission for what will be a very exciting addition to the London skyline and a valuable contribution to the City’s ever evolving tower cluster,' commented Nick Deacon, director of property for Central London offices at Henderson Global Investors.

Henderson acquired the Leadenhall Triangle site on behalf of clients in May 2011.