The City of London Corporation has received a request for an EIA Scoping Opinion under regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the redevelopment of a site including 1 Undershaft. The proposals involve the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a ground plus 74 storey building for office use (Class E, up to approximately 109,980m²), retail, and food and beverage facilities (Use Class E, up to approximately 2,590m²) viewing gallery and education spaces (up to approximately 2,450m²). Plus, the provision of a new servicing access and public realm and highways alterations including the provision of raised publicly accessible podium at level 10.

Consultation by the City of Westminster on the submission of planning application reference 23/06997/FULL for the 'partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works'.