The Quill student accommodation tower faces legal action
Plans for a landmark 31-storey tower in London known as “The Quill” have come under legal attack.
A judge has given objectors permission to bring a High Court challenge over the granting of planning permission for the project in Southwark, south-east London.
Mr Justice Lindblom ruled the objectors had an “arguable” case which should go to a full hearing in the near future.
The tower, intended to provide student accommodation at the corner of Weston Street and St Thomas Street, was given the go-ahead by Southwark Council’s planning committee …