The developer aims to retain and re-use the existing 1960s building core and foundations at its Regent’s Place site, while adding new low carbon structures to create a new-look 31-storey building with bigger floor-plates.

Lendlease was involved in pre-construction planning work on the new tower, including designing the outline demolition and construction approach, although the appointment of a main contractor is yet to be announced and Mace is understood to also be in the frame.

David Lockyer, Head of Development at British Land, said: “We are delighted to receive planning consent for this incredible scheme – the first West End tower in a generation, and likely to be the last.

“The tower is ideally located at our Regent’s Place campus, where the Knowledge Quarter meets the West End, and where businesses can benefit from the great concentration of academic and research institutions between Harley Street and King’s Cross.”

The development will be all-electric and target BREEAM Outstanding.

Leading the design team is Danish architect 3XN GXN supported by London-based architects Adamson Associates and with landscape design by studio DSDHA.

The professional team includes Arup as both structural and building services consultant, with Gardiner & Theobald acting as project manager and cost consultant on the project.