The owners of the Mall, Capital & Regional are planning to cut down 81 mature lime trees, increase the number of shops by taking 30% of the existing open space and create a children's play area next to the polluting bus station. To fund this, and the council and TfL, C&R and Mount Anvil intend to build 4 tower blocks at least 29 storeys high in a predominantly Victorian area and claim the development is compatible with the area!