Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called in proposals for the Make-designed revamp of Saatchi & Saatchi’s headquarters in central London.

The plans, which were refused by Camden Council’s development control committee last month, would see the creation of 40,000 sq m of office and commercial space at the site, as well as a ‘pocket park’ for developer Derwent.

The approval of the scheme would also trigger a £1.6 million contribution to Crossrail.

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Johnson said: “Redeveloping this prime location will contribute to the competitiveness of London’s wider economy bringing with it new jobs and business.

“This proposal clearly meets the test of a planning application of major significance to London and I therefore believe it is right that I scrutinise it in greater detail.”

Camden turned down the application at a meeting on 19 May, citing “overdevelopment” and a lack of affordable housing and open space.

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