Protecting views across The Thames

Interesting debate at the NLA this morning over world heritage body UNESCO’s recent call for greater control over the planning of tall buildings on the South Bank, to protect sight lines from the Tower of London and Parliament Square. Sadly, it was turned by some into a little Enland spat against meddling French foreigners (UNESCO) and what was labelled the anti-development lobby. I couldn't help thinking that had there been a few more women on the panel, we would have been spared thrusting male aggression in favour of ever taller buildings. Instead, we could have had a reasoned debate over whether more medium height buildings of say 5, 6 or 7 storeys might be more attractive to live amongst instead of dotted pricks to the skyline.