"Paul Terry" wrote in message
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I think the work is actually to make such a view possible - the
redevelopment of Elizabeth House is allowing the creation of "Victory Arch
Square" in front of the station:

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6413

That is only reporting planning permission granted though...

I understood the OP to be describing work on the actual steps themselves,
surely? In which case maybe they are just being refurbished like for like -
stone steps don't have an infinite life.

Paul S