• Court clears way for ‘the Slab’ office block to be built on London’s South Bank

    Court clears way for ‘the Slab’ office block to be built on London’s South Bank
    Judge dismisses challenge that argued development failed to provide housing and could damage London landmarksThe building of a controversial 25-storey office block nicknamed the Slab on London’s South Bank is to go ahead after the high court upheld a decision by the former communities secretary Michael Gove to approve the development.Mr Justice Mould dismissed a legal challenge by the Save Our South Bank group, which has been fighting the development since planning permission was first sub

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