Sadiq Khan to revisit decision to let controversial scheme go ahead
The London retail Mecca had more visitors than rivals Paris, Milan and Madrid
Developers and politicians have criticised the scheme after planners gave green light this week
The store will close in January
Director’s departure throws £150m regeneration plans into doubt
Changes include extending office floorspace from 88,600 sq ft to nearly 377,000 sq ft
Ikea is expected to pay £385m for the lease of 214 Oxford Street
Boom Battle Bar takes 15,200 sq ft on a 15-year lease
Plans to slice through shopping hub will reduce pollution and improve access
Council expected to unveil latest proposal next week after years of false starts
Firm unable to agree lease extension on historic store
The pandemic leaves one of London’s best-known shopping streets in even greater need of a new vision