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MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has used new powers to call in a planning application for a major property development next to Canary Wharf, he announced yesterday. He will decide whether or not it should go ahead, after a ruling by Tower Hamlets council to refuse permission earlier this month. Mr Johnson said the new development could provide thousands of jobs and help fund Crossrail, the new cross-London railway to be built over the next few years. Plans for Columbus Tower include 31,000 sq m of office space, a 192-room hotel and more than 70 apartments.
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