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Campaigners have called on people to write to the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, urging him to refuse a mooted £1.2billion project at Liverpool Street Station. The Victorian Society suggests that this is a "critical moment" for the scheme, which was recently approved by the City of London.

The charity argues that the changes would "involve extensive demolition of the historic station", and "would cause serious and irreversible harm to the station and its setting, alongside years of disruption for passengers".

Opposition centres on the proposed building a 19-storey office block above the Grade II-listed interchange, and to partially demolish the existing structure. But proponents say that the project would "secure the longterm future of Britain's busiest train station". Liverpool Street recorded 98million entries and exits between April 2024 and March 2025.

The Express understands that the application has not yet been passed to Sir Sadiq for his consideration at stage two, and he does not want to make a comment that would prejudice any future decision.

Griff Rhys Jones, President of the Victorian Society, said: "Londoners do not want a vast office block plonked down on top of their beloved Liverpool Street Station, and the eye-watering harm it would cause.

"This is an ill-thought-out scheme that would demolish historic fabric and still deliver very little for passengers.

"This is really about a huge office development, not a better station. We have seen at St Pancras and King's Cross stations that these buildings can be upgraded and redeveloped without this level of destruction - so where is the proper evaluation of less damaging alternatives?

"The Mayor has the power to ask for a less destructive and greener solution and he should do so. We must all write to ask him to stop this planning application. On behalf of London and the railway capital of the world the Mayor must intercede. Make your feeling known."

The City of London Corporation said upon giving the scheme the green light in February that it is "set to unlock new opportunities for growth at the heart of the Square Mile", by delivering a "state-of-the-art, fully accessible station, alongside new commercial, cultural and public spaces".

It added: "Whilst improving central London's connectivity to the rest of the country, it will make the local area a much more enjoyable place to visit, work in and travel through."

Network Rail has appointed architect ACME as lead designer for the scheme.

Previously, it had worked with venture partners Sellar and MTR and their architect, Herzog & de Meuron.

Officials say plans would "significantly enlarged concourse to ease congestion, step-free access across all rail and underground platforms, eight new lifts and an increase in escalators from four to ten".

It adds that additional ticket barriers would reduce queuing. There would also be new toilets and family facilities on all levels, alongside clearer signage.

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail managing director for Eastern, said in January: "This really shows how the transformed Liverpool Street could better serve our customers, offering more space, improved accessibility and a station designed for future demand.

"It's time London Liverpool Street, the capital's gateway to the city, became a destination in its own right, delivering for passengers both today and for generations to come."