Unanimous Planning Approval For 99 Bishopsgate

11/2/25

The City of London's Planning Committee has unanimously approved Brookfield Properties' redevelopment plans for 99 Bishopsgate.

Designed by RSHP, the new 54-storey office tower is set to transform the northern gateway into the City Cluster.

The development is expected to deliver 1 million sqft of office accommodation in 2031, contributing 8.3 per cent of the additional office space required by the City by 2040 to support employment growth and solidify the City's position as a leading global financial district.

The scheme will significantly enhance the experience for workers and visitors while demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability. 99 Bishopsgate prioritises adaptive reuse, retaining the existing foundations, which make up nearly 50 per cent of the building's mass, to reduce embodied carbon.

Vertical gardens and expansive terrace spaces will enhance employee well-being and foster biodiversity, while urban greening initiatives at ground level will further enrich the visitor experience.

The development will also introduce seamless new pedestrian routes, connecting Liverpool Street Station to the heart of the City. These routes will be animated by extensive landscaping, the City Market and Open Gate, a striking standalone six-storey cultural building designed to attract new audiences.

Graham Stirk, Senior Design Director at RSHP, said: "99 Bishopsgate reimagines the northern gateway to London's financial district, honouring its historic heritage and context. Building on our Whole Life and Operational Carbon assessments, retaining the piled raft foundation generates a series of architectural and engineering features that manifest themselves in the overall architectural composition and language of our proposals.

"The structure creates a simple, flexible office floorplate and provides a visual framework that allows the building to be legible when viewed from distance, and at pedestrian level. This defines a number of small-scale façade typologies that reflect the functional office and wintergarden activities within. Terraces conceptually allow landscape to erode the structural framework creating a creating a visibly green building that defines the distinct character to the architecture.

"At ground level, 18m-high public arcades, a publicly accessible cultural building, and a vibrant City Market are all provided within an enhanced step-free public realm, blending historical significance with sustainable, innovative design for a revitalized urban experience."

Source: https://rshp.com/news/unanimous-planning-approval-for-99-bishopsgate/