It is not the first time that concerns have been raised as officials from the United Nations cultural heritage organisation (Unesco) took the decision to visit the site previously over fears it was being overshadowed by skyscrapers.
Shravan Joshi, the chairman of the City of London planning and transportation committee, told the BBC the policies would have an impact in terms of supporting economic growth and celebrating heritage assets as they will shape future planning decisions.
Historic England wrote: “We believe that policies relating to tall buildings and the City Cluster in the draft plan represent a real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London.
“The quantum of development proposed would result in severe harm to the significance of St Paul’s Cathedral and the outstanding universal value of the Tower of London.”
In a submission seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), dated May 24, which is yet to be made public, Historic England said policies on offices and tall buildings were likely to “severely harm” assets such as St Paul’s and the Tower of London.