St Paul's Cathedral, built in 1710, was the tallest building in London at 111 metres (364 ft) until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at 118 metres (387 ft), which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out at 177 metres (581 ft) tall in 1964. In the 1960s and 1970s several high-rise buildings were built, located sporadically, mostly in the western side of Central London with some in the City of London. The first true "skyscrapers" to be built in London were the NatWest Tower (now called Tower 42) which was completed in 1980 in the City of London at 183 metres (600 ft) tall and One Canada Square which was completed in 1991 at 235 metres (771 ft) and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development.
The 2000s saw a boom in skyscraper building, mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. However, since 2010, the tallest building in London has been The Shard at London Bridge, which was topped out at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) in 2012. There are more tall buildings planned for the City and Canary Wharf, but there are also clusters emerging in other districts of London including: Stratford, the South Bank, Elephant and Castle, Vauxhall, Nine Elms, Islington, Lewisham as well as in places in Outer London such as Croydon.
As of 2022, there are 121 buildings or structures that are at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall in the Greater London metropolitan area, with 24 of these being in the City of London and 27 being in the Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs district. The Greater London metropolitan area contains the second most skyscrapers of any city in Europe. There are 56 skyscrapers in Greater London that reach a roof height of at least 150 metres (492 ft),[1] with 77 in Moscow, 23 in the Paris Metropolitan Area, 18 in Frankfurt, 12 in Warsaw, 7 in Manchester, 6 in Madrid, along with 5 in Milan and Rotterdam.[citation needed]
History
Medieval and early modern period
The history of tall structures in London began with the completion of the 27-metre (89 ft) White Tower, a part of the Tower of London, in 1098.[2] The first structure to surpass a height of 100 metres (328 ft) was the Old St Paul's Cathedral. Completed in 1310, it stood at a height of 150 metres (492 ft).[2] St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln.[3][4] It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549.[4][5][6]
Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London,[6] while the world's tallest structure became Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France.[7][8][self-published source?] St Paul's was severely damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666.[9] The title of the tallest structure in London passed to Southwark Cathedral, which stands at a height of 50 metres (164 ft) and no structure in London again rose above 100 metres until 1710, when the current St Paul's Cathedral was completed at 111 metres (364 ft), becoming London's tallest building.[10][2]
19th century
Few skyscrapers were built in London before the late 20th century, owing to restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the London Building Act of 1894, which followed the construction of the 14-storey Queen Anne's Mansions.[11] Though restrictions have long since been eased, strict regulations remain to preserve protected views, especially those of St Paul's, the Tower of London and Palace of Westminster, as well as to comply with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority.[12][13]
1960s and 1970s
The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s.[13][14] St Paul's Cathedral remained as London's tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at 118 metres (387 ft),[2][15][16] which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out just one year later in 1964 at 177 metres (581 ft) and officially opened in 1965 (then known as the Post Office Tower).[2][17][18][19] One of London's first notable tall buildings was the 117-metre (384 ft) Centre Point, completed in 1966.[20]
Others completed in the 1960s include: the Empress State Building at 100 metres (328 ft) in 1961,[15][21] the Shell Centre at 107 metres (351 ft) in 1961,[22][23] the London Hilton at 101 metres (331 ft) in 1963,[24][25] Portland House at 101 metres (331 ft) in 1963,[22][26] and Euston Tower at 124 metres (407 ft) in 1970,[15][27] all built on the west side of Central London. In 1969, St. Helen's at 118 metres (387 ft) was completed in the City of London,[15][28] along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres (400 ft),[29][30] but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127m in height and renamed Citypoint.[31] Cromwell Tower, completed in 1973, Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 and Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976, all at 123 metres (404 ft), were built as part of the Barbican Estate in the northern part of the City of London.[32][33][34]
1980s, 1990s and 2000s
The NatWest Tower, later renamed Tower 42, was completed in 1980, which at 183 metres (600 ft) and 42 storeys, was considered the first "skyscraper" in the City of London.[35] Its height was controversial, being contrary to the previous height restrictions, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom at the time and also the tallest cantilever building in the world.[35] Following an over ten-year gap, One Canada Square was completed in 1991 at 235 metres (771 ft) and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development,[35] which itself is part of the Isle of Dogs and can be considered the east-side of Central London. At 50 storeys, it became the tallest building in the United Kingdom.[35]
With the encouragement of Ken Livingstone who was Mayor of London from 2000 to 2008, a renewed trend for building tall was established in the 2000s.[36][37][38]
Following another over 10-year gap, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square, both standing at 200 metres (660 ft), were completed at Canary Wharf in 2002.[39][40] Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including: Heron Quays,[41] 40 Bank Street in 2003 at 153 metres (502 ft),[41] 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at 151 metres (495 ft),[41] and 25 Bank Street in 2004 at 153 metres (502 ft).[41] In the City of London, The Gherkin was completed in 2003 at 180 metres (590 ft),[42] Heron Tower in 2007 at 230 metres (750 ft),[43] and the Broadgate Tower in 2008 at 165 metres (541 ft).[44][41] Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe include the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2003[45] and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.[46]
2010s to present
Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London.[47][48][49]
At the time of its completion in 2010, Strata SE1 was the tallest residential building in London.[50] The Shard topped out in 2012 at London Bridge and at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) remains London's tallest building.[51] In 2014, the 225 metres (738 ft) tall 122 Leadenhall Street, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London.[52] In September 2016, a refit was completed of the 111m King's Reach Tower, originally built in the 1970s, which included an 11-storey height increase to bring it up to 150 metres (490 ft) tall and it was renamed the South Bank Tower.[53]
One Blackfriars, also located on the South Bank, topped out in 2017 at 163 metres (535 ft).[54][55] The Scalpel, at 190 metres (620 ft) was completed in the City of London in 2018 and it was designed to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral.[56] Newfoundland Quay, at 220 metres (720 ft) and Landmark Pinnacle at 233 metres (764 ft) topped out in Canary Wharf in 2018 and 2019 respectively.[57][58] One Park Drive at 205 metres (673 ft) and South Quay Plaza at 215 metres (705 ft) both also topped out at Canary Wharf in 2019.[59][60][61] 22 Bishopsgate, at 278 metres (912 ft) topped out in the City of London in 2019,[62] after being approved by the current Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in 2016.[2]
1 Undershaft, at 290 metres (950 ft), also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016,[2] is planned to form the centrepiece of the City of London's skyscraper cluster. It is the tallest skyscraper currently proposed for London and will only be exceeded in height by The Shard.[63] It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which will be demolished.[64] 100 Leadenhall, at 249 metres (817 ft), and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London.[65] Spire London, at 235 metres (771 ft) is planned for Canary Wharf.[66] However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors.[56] The tallest of the two Riverside South towers that have been planned for construction at Canary Wharf since 2008 would have exceeded that cluster's tallest building, One Canada Square, by 1 metre in height, but construction has been stalled since 2011.[67][68] Construction has started on the 216 metres (709 ft) tall Consort Place (previously called Alpha Square) also at Canary Wharf.[69]
There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts of London.[70][71] The first skyscraper to appear here was St George Wharf Tower at 181 metres (594 ft) and which was completed in 2014.[72] The tallest tower planned for this cluster is the 200 metres (660 ft) One Nine Elms City Tower.[73]
In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the 290 metre tall Tulip that would have been built in the City of London.[74] After an appeal was launched by the developers against Khan's decision, UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected the proposal in November 2021.[75][76]
Skylines
.jpg) The City of London skyline as viewed from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The tallest building shown here is 22 Bishopsgate at 278m, which topped out in 2019. Since its construction The Gherkin is no longer visible from this angle. There are currently four towers in this cluster that are above 200m tall with three more approved to be constructed, 1 Undershaft at 290m tall, 55 Bishopsgate at 269m tall, and 100 Leadenhall at 249m tall, by 2026. Also shown in the far distance on the left is the emerging cluster in Stratford | .jpg) The "northern cluster" of the City of London. Some of the smaller skyscrapers shown here include: the Barbican Estate, Finsbury Tower, The Heron, Citypoint, One Crown Place The Stage, Principal Tower and the Broadgate Tower. Also shown in the distance on the far left are 250 City Road and Lexicon Tower in the London Borough of Islington. Also approved for this cluster is the 154m tall 2–3 Finsbury Avenue and the 156m tall 13–14 Appold Street |  The Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs business district as viewed from Blythe Hill Fields, London Borough of Lewisham, May 2021. The tallest building in this cluster is One Canada Square with the pyramid-shaped roof which was completed in 1991 and stands at 235m. There are seven towers in this cluster that are at least 200m tall with more planned and under construction. However, due to the proximity of London City Airport it is unlikely that any will exceed the height of One Canada Square |  The Shard, completed in 2012 at London Bridge, is London's tallest building at 309.6m. Shown here in December 2019 with Guy's Hospital to the right | .jpg) The emerging South Bank cluster as viewed from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The two tallest towers here are One Blackfriars which was completed in 2018 at 163m and the South Bank Tower that was originally constructed in 1972 at 111m but was given an 11 storey height increase in 2017 to bring it up to 150m. There are several more towers planned for this cluster ranging from between 100m and 178.5m tall. There is also an emerging cluster at Elephant and Castle shown on the far left which includes notably, Strata SE1 and another emerging cluster in the distance on the right at Vauxhall/Nine Elms |
 The emerging cluster at Vauxhall and Nine Elms, February 2023. There are currently five towers in this cluster that are between 160m and 200m tall: One Nine Elms City Tower (200m), St George Wharf Tower (181m), One Thames City No. 8 (177m), Aykon London One (168m) and One Nine Elms River Tower (161m). Within five years there will be seven towers in this cluster with heights between 160m and 200m |  Looking towards the West End from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. Shown here from left to right are the London Hilton, completed in 1963, Centre Point, completed in 1966, the BT Tower, completed in 1964 and Euston Tower, completed in 1970. These are all considered among the first "skyscrapers" in London. Also seen in the far distance is the 184m tall One West Point Tower 1 in North Acton which was completed in 2022 and where there will be an emerging cluster in the years to come | .jpg) The emerging cluster in Croydon town centre which includes Saffron Square (134m), Queen's Quarter building 1 (114m) and 101 George Street (135.6m). Under construction is the now complete College Road Tower (150m) |  The emerging cluster in Lewisham also known as Lewisham Gateway, and first Borough of Sanctuary,[77] which includes 209 Connington Road Tower at 117m tall which is the white building in the centre and Lewisham Exchange at 105m tall to the left of it. All of the high-rises shown in this picture are residential with the exception of the grey building shown in the immediate right foreground which was formerly the London offices of Citigroup until they relocated to 25 Canada Square at Canary Wharf in 2001 |  The emerging cluster in Stratford in April 2023 as viewed from Greenwich Peninsula. Stratford has been undergoing regeneration, associated with the 2012 Summer Olympics, which largely took place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to the west of the cluster. Seen on the left is 150 High Street at a height of 135m. The tallest building in the cluster, Manhattan Loft Gardens at 143m, is seen at the back. |
Tallest buildings and structures
This list ranks externally complete London skyscrapers and free-standing towers that stand at least 100 m (327 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m / ft | Floors | Year | Primary use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shard |  | 310 / 1,016 | 87 | 2012 | Mixed | Southwark | Tallest building in the UK.[78] |
| 2 | 22 Bishopsgate | .jpg) | 278 / 912 | 62 | 2019 | Office | City of London | Tallest building in the City of London. |
| 3 | One Canada Square | _(1).jpg) | 235 / 771 | 50 | 1991 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district. |
| 4 | Landmark Pinnacle |  | 233 / 764 | 75 | 2020 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [79][80] |
| 5 | Heron Tower | _-_panoramio.jpg) | 230 / 756 | 46 | 2011 | Office | City of London | Only 202 m (663 ft) at roof height, but includes a 28 m (92 ft) mast. |
| 6 | 122 Leadenhall Street | .jpg) | 225 / 737 | 46 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater".[81] |
| 7 | Newfoundland |  | 220 / 722 | 60 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
| 8 | Crystal Palace Transmitter |  | 219 / 720 | N/A | 1950 | Transmitter | Crystal Palace | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.[82] |
| 9 | Aspen at Consort Place* | _under_construction_October_2023_-_Ground_West_view.jpg) | 216 / 709 | 64 | 2024 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Previously named Alpha Square[83][69] Approved April 2016. Topped out September 2023.[84] |
| 10 | South Quay Plaza 1 | .jpg) | 215 / 705 | 68 | 2020 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [85] Approved in November 2014.[86][87][88] |
| 11 | One Park Drive |  | 205 / 673 | 57 | 2021 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [89] Wood Wharf A1 building. Application in December 2013 and approved in July 2015.[90] |
| 12 | 8 Bishopsgate |  | 204 / 669 | 51 | 2023 | Office | City of London | Approved in 2017.[91] Construction commenced in March 2019.[92] Topped out in September 2022.[93] |
| 13= | 8 Canada Square |  | 200 / 656 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Also known as the HSBC Tower.[94][95] |
| 13= | 25 Canada Square |  | 200 / 656 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Also known as the Citigroup Tower.[96][97] Currently undergoing refurbishment, to be completed in 2025.[98] |
| 13= | One Nine Elms City Tower |  | 200 / 656 | 58 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out.[99][100] |
| 16 | Harcourt Gardens* | _nearing_completion_October_2023_-_West_view_closeup.jpg) | 192 / 630 | 56 | 2024 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [101] Initially rejected 12 May 2016, but granted planning permission in July 2016. |
| 17 | The Scalpel |  | 190 / 630 | 39 | 2018 | Office | City of London | [102][103] |
| 18 | Wardian London (East Tower) |  | 187 / 614 | 55 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Application in January 2013,[104] approved in November 2014.[86] |
| 19 | One West Point Tower 1 |  | 184 / 604 | 60 | 2022 | Residential | North Acton | Part of the Portal West development.[105] |
| 20 | Tower 42 |  | 183 / 600 | 47 | 1980 | Office | City of London | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.[106][107] |
| 21 | The Madison |  | 182 / 597 | 53 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Previously Meridian Gate. Approved in 2015.[108] |
| 22 | St George Wharf Tower |  | 181 / 594 | 49 | 2013 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | The crown of the building includes a small wind turbine which helps to generate power for the building.[109][110] |
| 23 | The Gherkin |  | 180 / 590 | 40 | 2003 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. Nicknamed "The Gherkin".[111][112] |
| 24= | BT Tower |  | 177 / 581 | 34 | 1964 | Transmitter and Office | Borough of Camden | Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s.[113][114] Sold in 2024 to MCR Hotels.[115] |
| 24= | One Thames City No. 8 |  | 177 / 581 | 53 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Planning application in 2014.[116] Topped out in 2020.[117] |
| 26 | 100 Bishopsgate | .jpg) | 172 / 563 | 40 | 2019 | Office | City of London | [118] |
| 27= | Wardian London (West Tower) |  | 168 / 552 | 50 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in November 2014.[86] |
| 27= | DAMAC Tower | .jpg) | 168 / 552 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2020. |
| 29 | One Blackfriars | .jpg) | 166 / 546 | 50 | 2018 | Mixed | South Bank | Nicknamed "The Boomerang".[119] |
| 30 | Broadgate Tower |  | 164 / 539 | 35 | 2008 | Office | City of London | [120][121] |
| 31= | Principal Tower | .jpg) | 161 / 528 | 51 | 2018 | Residential | Shoreditch | [122][123] |
| 31= | One Nine Elms River Tower | _(cropped).jpg) | 161 / 528 | 43 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out.[99][124] |
| 33 | 20 Fenchurch Street |  | 160 / 525 | 37 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie". |
| 34 | One Churchill Place |  | 156 / 513 | 32 | 2004 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [125][126] |
| 35 | Carrara Tower (250 City Road) |  | 155 / 508 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Islington | City Forum site.[127] |
| 36 | 40 Leadenhall Street |  | 154 / 505 | 34 | 2022 | Office | City of London | [128][129] Approved in 2015.[130] |
| 37= | 25 Bank Street |  | 153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [131][132] |
| 37= | 40 Bank Street |  | 153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [133][134] |
| 39 | Croydon Transmitter |  | 152 / 499 | N/A | 1964 | Transmitter | Croydon | [135][136] |
| 40 | 10 Upper Bank Street |  | 151 / 495 | 32 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [137][138] |
| 41= | South Bank Tower | .jpg) | 150 / 492 | 45 | 1972 / 2016 | Residential | South Bank | Previously known as King's Reach Tower.[139][140] Height increase from 108 m (354 ft) to 150.4 m (493 ft), completed in May 2016.[141][142] |
| 41= | 10 Park Drive (Wood Wharf A3) | .jpg) | 150 / 492 | 43 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [143] |
| 43= | College Road Tower A | .jpg) | 149 / 489 | 49 | 2022 | Residential | Croydon | Topped out in November 2022. Europe's tallest modular building.[144][145] |
| 43= | Baltimore Tower |  | 149 / 489 | 46 | 2016 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [146][147][148][149] |
| 43= | Highpoint | .jpg) | 149 / 489 | 46 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | [150][151][152] |
| 46= | Pan Peninsula East Tower |  | 147 / 484 | 48 | 2008 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [153][154] |
| 46= | One Bank Street |  | 147 / 482 | 28 | 2019 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Formerly known as Heron Quays West. Application submitted in December 2013.[155] |
| 46= | Strata |  | 147 / 484 | 43 | 2010 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | [156][157][158] The tallest residential building in London at the time of its completion.[50] |
| 49 | Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D) |  | 144 / 472 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [159][160] Topped out in 2020. |
| 50= | Manhattan Loft Gardens |  | 143 / 469 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | [161] |
| 50= | Guy's Tower |  | 143 / 469 | 34 | 1974 | Hospital | Southwark | Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure in London completed in the 1970s.[162][163] |
| 52 | 24 Marsh Wall East Tower |  | 140 / 458 | 44 | 2010 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
| 53 | Imperial West Residential Building | .jpg) | 139 / 456 | 35 | 2019 | Residential | White City | [164][165] Located at 88 Wood Lane, W12 0FD. |
| 54 | 250 City Road, Tower 2 | | 137 / 454 | 36 | 2019 | Residential | Islington | |
| 55 | Charrington Tower | .jpg) | 136 / 446 | 44 | 2016 | Residential | Blackwall | [166][167][168] |
| 56 | 101 George Street | .jpg) | 135.6 / 444 | 44 | 2019 | Residential | Croydon | Upon completion was the world's tallest modular building.[169][170] |
| 57= | One Bishopsgate Plaza | .jpg) | 135 / 443 | 44 | 2020 | Hotel | City of London | Located at 150 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4HX. |
| 57= | London Eye |  | 135 / 443 | N/A | 1999 | Ferris wheel | South Bank | The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.[171][172] |
| 59= | Saffron Square | .jpg) | 134 / 440 | 44 | 2015 | Residential | Croydon | [173][174] |
| 59= | Two Fifty One | .jpg) | 134 / 440 | 42 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | [175][176][177] Formerly Eileen House. |
| 61 | Atlas Building |  | 134 / 438 | 40 | 2018 | Residential | Hackney | 145 City Road. Replaced Crown House. |
| 62= | 150 High Street, Stratford |  | 133 / 436 | 42 | 2013 | Residential | Stratford | [178] |
| 62= | Wembley Stadium |  | 133 / 436 | 6 | 2007 | Stadium | Wembley | Second-tallest stadium in the world.[179][180] |
| 64 | 25 Churchill Place |  | 130 / 428 | 23 | 2014 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [181][182] |
| 65= | One West Point Tower 2 | | 128 / 420 | 60 | 2022 | Residential | North Acton | Part of the Portal West development.[105] |
| 65= | 40 Marsh Wall |  | 128 / 420 | 39 | 2017 | Hotel | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [183] Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom.[184] |
| 65= | Keybridge Lofts | .jpg) | 128 / 420 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | [185] Upon completion was the UK's tallest brick residential tower.[186] Replaced former BT building called Keybridge House.[187] Topped out in 2020.[188] |
| 65= | 10 George Street (Wood Wharf E2) |  | 128 / 420 | 35 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [189] Application in December 2013, approved in 2014.[190][191][192] Topped out in 2019.[193] |
| 69 | CityPoint | .jpg) | 127 / 417 | 36 | 1967 / 2000 | Office | City of London | Previously known as Britannic House (1967) at 122m tall,[29][30] refurbished in 2000, increased height to 127m and renamed CityPoint.[31] |
| 70 | Gladwin Tower |  | 126 / 411 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | [194][195][196] Also known as Nine Elms Point. Completed in 2020.[197] |
| 71= | Willis Building | .jpg) | 125 / 410 | 26 | 2007 | Office | City of London | [198][199] |
| 71= | Harbour Central Block C |  | 125 / 410 | 36 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [200][201] Topped out in 2020. |
| 73 | One Thames City No. 9 |  | 124.6 / 408.8 | 36 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Planning application in 2014.[116] Topped out in 2020.[202] |
| 74= | One The Elephant | .jpg) | 124 / 406 | 37 | 2015 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | [203][204] Formerly St. Mary's. Completed in June 2016.[205] |
| 74= | Euston Tower |  | 124 / 408 | 36 | 1970 | Office | Euston | [206][207] |
| 76= | Cromwell Tower |  | 123 / 404 | 42 | 1973 | Residential | City of London | [208][209] |
| 76= | Lauderdale Tower |  | 123 / 404 | 43 | 1974 | Residential | City of London | [210][211] |
| 76= | Shakespeare Tower |  | 123 / 404 | 43 | 1976 | Residential | City of London | [212][213] |
| 76= | One Crown Place Tower 1 | .jpg) | 123 / 403 | 33 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | [214] Topped out in 2020. |
| 80= | Pan Peninsula West Tower | | 122 / 400 | 39 | 2008 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [215][216] |
| 80= | 1 Casson Square (Southbank Place) | .jpg) | 122 / 400 | 37 | 2018 | Residential | South Bank | [217][218][219] Topped out in 2018.[220] |
| 80= | Stratosphere Tower |  | 122 / 400 | 39 | 2017 | Residential | Stratford | [221][222] Formerly called Broadway Chambers. |
| 80= | Chelsea Waterfront West Tower |  | 122 / 400 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Chelsea Harbour | Completed in 2019.[223] |
| 80= | Alta at Consort Place* | _nearing_construction_October_2023_-_North_West_view.jpg) | 122 / 400 | 34 | 2023 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Nearing completion.[224][225] |
| 85 | Sky Gardens Nine Elms |  | 120 / 394 | 35 | 2017 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | [226] |
| 86 | Millbank Tower |  | 119 / 390 | 33 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | [227][228] |
| 87 | St. Helen's |  | 118 / 387 | 28 | 1969 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.[229][230] |
| 88= | Centre Point |  | 117 / 385 | 35 | 1967 | Residential | West End | [231][232] Converted from office space to flats in 2015.[233] |
| 88= | 209 Conington Road |  | 117 / 385 | 34 | 2024 | Residential | Lewisham | Tallest in Lewisham Town Centre.[234][235][236] Practical completion March 2024. [237] |
| 88= | Empress State Building |  | 117 / 385 | 31 | 1961 | Office | Fulham | Originally stood at a height of 100 m (330 ft) before a height extension in 2003.[238][239] |
| 91 | Lexicon Tower (aka Chronicle Tower) |  | 116 / 380 | 36 | 2015 | Residential | Islington | [240][241][242] Located at 261 City Road.[243] |
| 92= | The Stage, Shoreditch |  | 115 / 377 | 38 | 2022 | Residential | Shoreditch | Topped out in 2021.[244][245] |
| 92= | Rudolf Place |  | 115 / 377 | 37 | 2021 | Office/Student | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2021.[246][247] |
| 92= | 22 Ropemaker | 115 / 377 | 27 | 2023 | Office | City of London | Topped out in 2022.[248] | |
| 92= | ArcelorMittal Orbit |  | 115 / 377 | 2 | 2012 | Viewing platform | Stratford | [249] |
| 96 | Queen's Quarter Building 1 | 114 / 374 | 35 | 2021 | Residential | Croydon | [250][251][252] Topped out in 2021[253] | |
| 97= | Insignia Point | 113 / 371 | 30 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 2, completed in 2018.[254][255] | |
| 97= | Battersea Power Station |  | 113 / 370 | 10 | 1953 | Industrial | Battersea | [256][257] |
| 99 | The Heron |  | 112 / 367 | 35 | 2013 | Residential | City of London | Also known as Milton Court.[258][259] |
| 100 | St Paul's Cathedral |  | 111 / 364 | N/A | 1710 | Religious | City of London | Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s.[260][261] |
| 101 | Dollar Bay Tower |  | 109 / 358 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [262][263] |
| 102 | 1 West India Quay |  | 108 / 354 | 36 | 2004 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [264][265] |
| 103= | Shell Centre |  | 107 / 351 | 26 | 1961 | Office | South Bank | [266][267] |
| 103= | One Crown Place Tower 2 | | 107 / 351 | 29 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | [214] Topped out in 2020. |
| 105= | Finsbury Tower | .jpg) | 105 / 344 | 28 | 2021 | Office | Finsbury | [268] |
| 105= | 33 Canada Square | .jpg) | 105 / 344 | 18 | 1999 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [269][270] |
| 105= | Sky View Tower | .jpg) | 105 / 345 | 35 | 2016 | Residential | Stratford | [271] Tallest of the Capital Towers development.[272] |
| 105= | Chapter Spitalfields |  | 105 / 344 | 34 | 2009 | Residential (student) | City of London | [273] |
| 105= | Pioneer Point North |  | 105 / 344 | 31 | 2011 | Residential | Ilford | [274][275] |
| 105= | Lewisham Exchange Tower |  | 105 / 344 | 33 | 2021 | Residential/Student | Lewisham | Topped out in 2021. |
| 111= | 99 Bishopsgate |  | 104 / 340 | 26 | 1976 | Office | City of London | [276][277] |
| 111= | Ontario Tower |  | 104 / 340 | 29 | 2007 | Residential | Blackwall | [278][279] |
| 113 | Legacy Tower | ,_Stratford,_London.jpg) | 103 / 338 | 33 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | [280] Completed in late 2018. |
| 114= | Upper Riverside Building 5 | 102 / 335 | 31 | 2020 | Residential | Greenwich Peninsula | [281][282] Topped out in 2020.[283] | |
| 114= | Victoria Tower |  | 102 / 336 | N/A | 1858 | Government | Westminster | Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s.[284][285] |
| 114= | Hurlock Heights | 102 / 336 | 31 | 2019 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.[286] | |
| 114= | Westmark Tower | 102 / 336 | 30 | 2021 | Residential | Paddington | Part of the West End Gate mixed used development scheme in Paddington.[287][288] | |
| 118= | Portland House |  | 101 / 331 | 29 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | [289][290] |
| 118= | London Hilton on Park Lane | .JPG) | 101 / 331 | 28 | 1963 | Hotel | West End | |
| 117= | Skyline, Woodberry Down |  | 101 / 331 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Hackney | [291] |
| 118= | One Angel Court |  | 101 / 331 | 24 | 2017 | Office | City of London | [292] Refurbishment of 97 m (318 ft) building.[293] |
| 122= | Stock Exchange Tower |  | 100 / 328 | 27 | 1970 | Office | City of London | [294][295] |
| 122= | Urbanest King's Cross |  | 100 / 328 | 27 | 2013 | Residential | Borough of Camden | [296] |
| 122= | Laurel Point | 100 / 328 | 28 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 1, completed in 2018.[297] | |
| 122= | 4 Casson Square (Southbank Place) | .jpg) | 100 / 327 | 29 | 2019 | Residential | South Bank | [298][217][218] Topped out in 2018.[299] |
* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped-out
Tallest under construction, approved and proposed
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in London and are planned to rise at least 328 feet (100 m). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.
| Name | Image | Height m / ft | Floors | Year (est.) | Primary use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Charter Street (Wood Wharf E4) | _under_construction_October_2023.jpg) | 185.1 / 607 | 51 | 2027 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Updated application approved in February 2022.[300][301] |
| Vauxhall Square North | 168 / 550 | 50 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | [302][303] | ||
| Vauxhall Square South | 168 / 550 | 50 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | [302][303] | ||
| 1 Leadenhall Street | .jpg) | 165.2 / 542 | 37 | 2024 | Office | City of London | [304] Proposed for the City of London. Application submitted August 2016. Approved January 2017.[305] |
| Ludgate House B | 163 / 535 | 49 | Residential | South Bank | Part of the Bankside Yards development.[306][307][308][309][310][311][312] | ||
| 50-60 Charter Street Tower 1 (Wood Wharf J3) | _under_construction_October_2023_-_North_view.jpg) | 161 / 528 | 49 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Updated application approved in February 2022.[300][313] |
| One Thames Quay | .jpg) | 158 / 518 | 48 | 2023 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [314] Also known as 225 Marsh Wall. Building consented height of 158m with the taller proposed scheme of 180m rejected by Tower Hamlets Council in July 2022[315] |
| Canada Water Building C4 “The Founding” | 150 / 492 | 40 | Residential | Canada Water | [316][317][318] | ||
| Millharbour Village G3 | 142 / 466 | 45 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [319] | ||
| 2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 1 | 138 / 451 | 48 | 2026 | Residential | Poplar | Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.[320][321] | |
| The Mall | 137 / 449 | 34 | Residential | Walthamstow | [322] | ||
| Chapter London Bridge |  | 133 / 436 | 39 | 2025 | Residential | Southwark | [323] Construction of a 39-storey student accommodation tower near London Bridge station. Approved in May 2019, with construction commencing in March 2022.[324][325] |
| Millharbour Village West G2.1 | 126 / 413 | 37 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [319] | ||
| Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1 | 121 / 397 | 32 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Tallest tower of Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application approved June 2021.[326][327] | ||
| Sampson House B | 120 / 394 | 34 | Residential | South Bank | Part of the Bankside Yards development.[306][307][308][310][311] | ||
| Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3 | 117 / 384 | 35 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application approved June 2021.[326][327] | ||
| Millharbour Village West G2.2 | 113 / 371 | 35 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [319][328] | ||
| Twelvetrees Park Tower 1 | 113 / 371 | 34 | Residential | West Ham | [329] | ||
| Cassini Tower (White City Living) | 112 / 367 | 35 | Residential | White City | [330] | ||
| Manor Road Quarter | 112 / 367 | 34 | 2024 | Residential | Canning Town | Tower A. Part of new residential scheme in Canning Town. Topped out September 2023.[331] | |
| 50-60 Charter Street Tower 2 (Wood Wharf J1) | | 112 / 367 | 34 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Updated application approved in February 2022.[300] |
| 2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 2 | 110 / 358 | 36 | 2026 | Residential | Poplar | Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.[320][321] | |
| Twelvetrees Park Tower 2 | 107 / 351 | 32 | Residential | West Ham | [329] | ||
| Millharbour Village West G4 | 102 / 334 | 32 | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [332] |
Approved
This lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to rise at least 328 feet (100 m).
| Name | Image | Height metres / ft | Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Undershaft | 294 / 965* | 74 | 2030 | Office | City of London | Planning application submitted in February 2016.[333] Approved November 2016.[334] Updated proposal submitted January 2024[335] | |
| 55 Bishopsgate | 269 / 882* | 63 | 2029 | Office | City of London | Planning application approved July 2023.[336] | |
| 100 Leadenhall | 249 / 817 | 56 | 2026 | Office | City of London | Planning application approved in July 2018.[337] | |
| Riverside South Tower 1 | 237 / 778 | 45 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [338][339] Build to ground level. On hold. | ||
| Spire London |  | 235 / 771 | 67 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [340] Replaces two proposals on this site – Columbus Tower and Hertsmere Tower.[341] Application 8 October 2015, approved 2016[342] Currently on hold.[343][344] | |
| Ensign House | 224 / 735* | 56 | 2026 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved 17 February 2022.[345] | |
| 4 Portal Way Tower 1 | 203 / 666 | 55 | Residential | North Acton | Approved 20 July 2016[346][347] | ||
| One Portal Way Tower 1 | 196 / 643 | 56 | Residential | North Acton | Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[348] Approved October 2023.[349] | ||
| One Portal Way Tower 2 | 186 / 610 | 51 | Residential | North Acton | Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[348] Approved October 2023.[349] | ||
| Riverside South Tower 2 | 186 / 610 | 37 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [350][351] Built to ground level. On hold. | ||
| Vauxhall Cross Tower 1 | 185 / 606.9 | 53 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April 2020[352] | ||
| One Portal Way Tower 3 | 182 / 597 | 51 | Residential | North Acton | Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[348] Approved October 2023.[349] | ||
| Cuba Street | 172 / 564 | 52 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Updated application approved after initial concerns by the London Fire Brigade suggesting the single staircase serving the upper floors being inadequate during emergency situations.[353] A second staircase was incorporated into the design and approved by Tower Hamlets council in March 2022.[354] | |
| Ten Bank Street | 161 / 528 | 31 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Heron Quays West 1[355][356] 10 Bank Street. Site preparation. | ||
| Wood Wharf B1 | 160 / 525 | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014.[190] | ||||
| 13–14 Appold Street | 156 / 512 | 45 | 2019 | Hotel | Shoreditch | [357] Approved 2015[358] | |
| 2–3 Finsbury Avenue Square | 156 / 511 | 38 | Office | City of London | Proposed in 2015, slight design changes, resubmitted application in 2016 and approved in December 2021.[359] | ||
| One Station Road | 154/ 505 | 42 | Residential | Ilford | Approved in 2019 by Redbridge council.[360][361] | ||
| 30 Marsh Wall | 152 / 501 | 47 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | New student residential tower. Approved 31 March 2022 [362] | |
| 99 City Road | 152 / 501 | 35 | Office | Islington | Approved in September 2023 [363] | ||
| Vauxhall Cross Tower 2 | 151 / 495.4 | 42 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April 2020[352] | ||
| New Covent Garden Market N10 | 151 / 495 | 46 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | As per planning application of 2014.[116] | ||
| 7 Brannan Street (Wood Wharf F1) | 150 / 492 | 50 | 2028 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Outline application for a new student let tower in the new Wood Wharf development area. | |
| 1 Merchant Square | 150 / 492 | 42 | Residential | Paddington | [364] Planned to be the tallest building in the City of Westminster. On hold. | ||
| 50 Fenchurch Street | 150 / 492 | 36 | Office | City of London | Approved 14 May 2020[365] | ||
| 56-58 Marsh Wall | 147 / 482 | 46 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved April 2023.[366] | ||
| Bermondsey Place Building B4 | 143 / 469 | 44 | Residential | Southwark | Formerly known as Malt Street regeneration.[367] The tower is the tallest of a new cluster of buildings, formed as part of the Old Kent Road regeneration scheme.[368] | ||
| Skipton House Tower 1 | 143 / 469 | 39 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved July 2016[369] | ||
| Doon Street Tower | 140 / 459 | 43 | Residential | South Bank | [370] On hold. | ||
| Stratford Island Tower 1 | 140 / 459 | 42 | Residential | Stratford | [371][372] Tallest building as part of redevelopment of Stratford Centre. Work expected to begin 2017. | ||
| 54 Marsh Wall | 140 / 459 | 39 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [373] Proposed 2014. New plans submitted and approved January 2017.[374] | ||
| Millharbour Village East G1.1 | 139 / 456 | 45 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [319] | ||
| West End Gate | 138 / 452 | 39 | Residential | Paddington | West End Gate scheme on the site of the former Paddington Green Police Station. Approved March 2023.[375][376] | ||
| 70 Gracechurch Street | 138 / 452 | 34 | Office | City of London | Proposal for a new office development. Approved in February 2021.[377] | ||
| 55 Gracechurch Street | 130 / 426 | 30 | Office | City of London | Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved in January 2021.[378] | ||
| 12–20 Wyvil Road | 126 / 413 | 37 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall | [379][380] Old design Approved.[381] New scheme named Grand South application submitted 2016[382] | |
| Vicarage Field Tower 1 | 125 / 410* | 36 | Residential | Barking | [383] Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development in Barking. Approved 16 January 2017.[384] | ||
| Botanical House | 124 / 407 | 36 | 2027 | Residential | Croydon | Proposal for a new residential tower in Croydon. Approved November 2023.[385] | |
| 4 Portal Way Tower 2 | 123 / 403.5 | 45 | Residential | North Acton | [347] | ||
| Elizabeth House | 123 / 403 | 29 | Office | South Bank | Waterloo | ||
| Millharbour Village East G1.3 | 122 / 400 | 39 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [319][386] | ||
| Morden Wharf Tower 1 | 122 / 400 | 36 | Residential | Greenwich | Proposal for a new residential complex in Greenwich. New developer for project announced November 2023.[387] | ||
| Cherry Park Tower 1 | 121 / 397* | 39 | 2023 | Residential | Stratford | Tallest building in Cherry Park scheme, Stratford, East London.[388] | |
| IQL Park Place Tower 1 | 120 / 394 | 35 | 2026 | Residential | Stratford | Tallest planned building in the International Quarter cluster in Stratford.[389] | |
| Convoys Wharf Tower 1 | 116 / 380 | 40 | Residential | Deptford | |||
| South Quay Plaza 2 | 115 / 378 | 35 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | [85] Phase one under way. | ||
| Ram Quarter Tower | 113 / 371 | 36 | Residential | Wandsworth | Part of the second Phase of the ram brewery development, not started yet. | ||
| Republic at East India Dock | 110 / 360 | 36 | Residential | Blackwall | Proposal for a mixed use development including a new student residential tower. Proposal approved by appeal after initially being rejected.[390][391] | ||
| Edge London Bridge | 109 / 357 | 27 | Residential | Southwark | [392] | ||
| 207–209 Shoreditch High Street | 107 / 351 | 30 | Hotel | Shoreditch | [393] | ||
| Westferry Printworks Tower 1 | 106 / 348 | 29 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in April 2016 after public inquiry.[394] Demolition of current buildings ongoing.[395] | ||
| Skipton House Tower 2 | 106 / 348 | 25 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved July 2016[369] | ||
| The Bellamy | 104 / 341 | 26 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Proposal for a new residential tower in Canary Wharf. Approved July 2022.[396] | ||
| Morden Wharf Tower 2 | 103 / 338 | 30 | Residential | Greenwich | Proposal for a new residential complex in Greenwich. New developer for project announced November 2023.[387] | ||
| 115-123 Houndsditch | 103 / 338 | 24 | Office | City of London | Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved December 2021.[397][398] | ||
| Enderby Place Tower 1 | 102 / 334 | 29 | Residential | Greenwich |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding a building's expected year of completion has not yet been released.
** Approximate figure.
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in London and are planned to rise at least 328 feet (100 m). Once a planning application has been submitted, a decision by the relevant authority may take two or three years.
| Name | Height m / ft | Floors | Year (Proposal) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Bishopsgate | 226 / 741 | 54 | 2023 | Application 23/01122/SCOP. Scoping report proposal for the redevelopment of 99 Bishopsgate including the construction of a new 54 storey office tower in the City of London.[399] |
| North Quay Tower 1 | 222 / 728 | 67 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| North Quay Tower 2 | 212 / 696 | 61 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| North Quay Tower 3 | 203 / 666 | 47 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| One Park Place | 199 / 653* | 60 | 2021 | Application PA/21/02292/A1. New proposal for a 60-storey residential tower in Canary Wharf.[400] |
| 18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building" | 199 / 653* | 45 | 2023 | Application 23/AP/1855. New proposal for a 45-storey office tower at Blackfriars.[401][402] This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008,[403] and 2016.[404] |
| Vauxhall Cross Island | 175 / 574* | 53 | 2017 | |
| Neasden Goods Yard Tower 1 (Plot A2) | 173 / 567* | 50 | 2023 | Application 23/3462 (PP-12403737). New proposal for the redevelopment of Neasden Goods Depot, including construction of new residential, student accommodation and commercial space.[405] |
| One East Point | 170 / 558* | 52 | 2021 | Application PA/21/02373/NC. New proposal for a 52-storey residential tower in Canary Wharf on the site of the former Harbour Exchange Square.[400][406] |
| The Goodsyard Tower 1 | 166 / 545 | 46 | 2015 | Decision on planning delayed in April 2016 |
| Project Skylines | 160 / 525* | 48 | 2017 | Tallest of the proposed buildings of scheme on the Isle of Dogs. Application PA/17/01597/A1 |
| Stratford Waterfront Tower 1 | 160 / 525* | 47 | 2016 | [407] Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.[408] |
| Stratford Waterfront Tower 2 | 160 / 525* | 47 | 2016 | [407] Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.[408] |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 1 | 159 / 522 | 47 | 2023 | Application 23/02689/FUL. Proposal for two residential towers in Croydon.[409] Previous application was withdrawn by the developer in 2022.[410] |
| Borough Triangle Tower 1 | 158 / 518 | 46 | 2022 | Application 22/AP/3149. Proposal for one of four towers with the tallest two over 100m.[411] |
| 18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building" | 155 / 508 | 40 | 2023 | Application 23/AP/1855. New proposal for a 40-storey residential tower at Blackfriars.[412][402] This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008,[403] and 2016.[404] |
| Neasden Goods Yard Tower 2 (Plot R2) | 150 / 492* | 41 | 2023 | Application 23/3462 (PP-12403737). New proposal for the redevelopment of Neasden Goods Depot, including construction of new residential, student accommodation and commercial space.[405] |
| Borough Triangle Tower 2 | 149 / 489 | 42 | 2022 | Application 22/AP/3149. Proposal for one of four towers with the tallest two over 100m.[411] |
| Neasden Goods Yard Tower 3 (Plot A2) | 148 / 485* | 42 | 2023 | Application 23/3462 (PP-12403737). New proposal for the redevelopment of Neasden Goods Depot, including construction of new residential, student accommodation and commercial space.[405] |
| 85 Gracechurch Street | 138 / 452 | 32 | 2022 | Application 22/01155/FULEIA. Proposal for a 32-storey office tower in the City of London.[413] |
| 82 West India Road | 136 / 446 | 39 | 2016 | [414] Residential tower. |
| East Village E20 Tower 1 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
| East Village E20 Tower 2 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
| Neasden Goods Yard Tower 4 (Plot A3) | 130 / 426* | 39 | 2023 | Application 23/3462 (PP-12403737). New proposal for the redevelopment of Neasden Goods Depot, including construction of new residential, student accommodation and commercial space.[405] |
| 1 Selsdon Way | 123 / 403 | 38 | 2023 | Scoping Application PA/23/00952/NC. Proposal for a new residential tower on the Isle of Dogs. |
| Mondial House | 120 / 394* | 35 | 2016 | [415] 102 George Street, Croydon. Recommended for approval.[416] Replaces original proposal of 40 storeys. |
| One Peninsula Square | 120 / 393* | 36 | 2023 | Application 22/3765/EIA. Proposal for a new 820-room student residential tower in Greenwich Peninsula.[417][418] |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 2 | 118 / 388 | 35 | 2023 | Application 23/02689/FUL. Proposal for two residential towers in Croydon.[409] Previous application was withdrawn by the developer in 2022.[410] |
| Neasden Goods Yard Tower 5 (Plot S2) | 118 / 388 | 33 | 2023 | Application 23/3462 (PP-12403737). New proposal for the redevelopment of Neasden Goods Depot, including construction of new residential, student accommodation and commercial space.[405] |
| Houndsditch Street | 117 / 384 | 23 | 2021 | Application submitted.[419] |
| One South Quay | 116 / 350* | 35 | 2020 | Application PA/20/02649. Proposal for a mixed used development containing serviced apartments and a hotel.[420] |
| The Culinary Quarter Tower 1 | 110 / 361* | 35 | 2016 | 2 Portal Way, Acton. Tallest of two towers proposed. Application 165950EIA.[421] |
| North Quay Tower 4 | 107 / 351 | 30 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| 16–19 Hatfields/1-5 Paris Garden | 110 / 361 | 24 | 2017 | [422] |
| East Village E20 Tower 4 | 103 / 338 | 29 | [citation needed] |
* Approximate figure.
Cancelled constructions
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least 328 feet (100 m), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.
| Name | Height m / ft | Floors* | Year' | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Millennium Tower | 386 | 92 | 1996 | [423] |
| London Bridge Tower (Old Design) | 366 | 87 | 2000 | [424] |
| The Spark Plug (Battersea Eco-tower) | 300 | 40 | 2008 | [425][426] |
| The Tulip | 290 / 951 | 12 | 2025 | Observation tower in the City of London. Approved 2 April 2019; then refused planning permission by Sadiq Khan on 15 July 2019.[427] |
| Minerva Building | 246 | 53 | 2002 | |
| Columbus Tower (London) | 237 | 65 | 2003 | Proposal replaced by Hertsmere House |
| Elephant & Castle, Tower 1 | 228 | 55 | 2001 | [428] |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 1 | 227 / 744 | 69 | 2016 | [429][430] Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015.[431] New plans submitted 2016,[432] Application withdrawn November 2022.[410] Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.[409] |
| 6–8 & 22–24 Bishopsgate Redevelopment (Original Design) | 216 | 50 | 2002 | [433] |
| New London Bridge House Redevelopment | 211 | 50 | 2004 | [434] |
| Stratford City Tower | 210 | 50 | [435] | |
| Citypoint (Santiago Calatrava) | 203 | 27 | 1997 | [436] |
| Ropemaker Place Tower | 200 | 38 | 2001 | [437] |
| Elephant & Castle, Tower 2 | 182 | 35 | 2001 | [438] |
| King's Cross Towers 1 & 2 | 180 | 44 | 1987 | [439][440] |
| Ruskin Square Building | 159 / 522 | 26 | [441] Aka Croydon Gateway. | |
| The Blade, Paddington | 150 | 44 | [442][443] | |
| Skylines Village Block B1 | 148 / 486 | 45 | 2012 | Application 7 March 2012. Rejected 2013[444] |
| 20 Blackfriars Road tower 1 | 148 / 486 | 43 | 2016 | Residential tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme[445] |
| Ram Brewery Tower 1, Wandsworth | 145 / 476 | 42 | 2008 | [446][447] Rejected |
| The Leaf Block F, Ealing | 138 | 49 | [448] | |
| Victoria Interchange Buildings 2 & 7 | 134 | 42 | [449][450] | |
| Croydon Vocational Tower | 134 / 440 | 29 | [451] | |
| 70–100 City Road Block A | 131 / 430 | 39 | 2008 | [452] |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 2 | 129 / 423 | 39 | 2016 | [429][430] Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015.[431] New plans submitted 2016,[432] rejected in 2016.[453] Application withdrawn November 2022.[410] Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.[409] |
| Clapham Junction Towers 1 & 2 | 127 / 417 | 40 | 2008 | [454][455] |
| Bishops Place Building 1 | 126 / 414 | 32 | 2006 | [123][456] |
| 31 London Street | 125 / 410 | 35 | 2015 | [457][458] The 'Paddington Pole'. Height was reduced from 254 m (833 ft). Replaced by a new design. |
| Chiswick Curve | 120 / 394 | 32 | 2015 | [459] Rejected January 2017.[460] Application submitted. Replaced two cancelled schemes – Octopus & Gateway Tower. |
| Meridian Tower, Greenwich | 118 / 387 | 32 | Greenwich Peninsula[461] | |
| St. John's Tower, Stratford | 116 / 381 | 30 | [462] | |
| 1 Crown Place, Hackney | 114 / 365 | 24 | 2009 | [463] Application withdrawn |
| Brickfields Tower | 108 / 355 | 30 | 2013 | Planned for White City.[464] Cancelled after Imperial College purchased site.[465] |
| Walbrook Square Building 1 | 107 / 351 | 22 | 2006 | [466] Redesigned |
| 20 Blackfriars Road tower 2 | 105 / 344 | 23 | 2016 | Office tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme[445] |
| Trinity Building 3 | 100 / 328 | 25 | 2008 | [467] Existing building to be refurbished |
| 4–5 South Quay Square | 100 / 328 | 30 | 2006 | [468] Application withdrawn |
Demolished buildings
This lists all demolished buildings in London that stood at least 328 feet (100 m) tall.
| Name | Image | Height m / ft | Floors | Year built | Year demolished | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Gardens |  | 100 / 328 | 30 | 1967 | 2007 | Designed by Richard Seifert, replaced by building 74 metres (243 ft) tall. |
| Southwark Towers |  | 100 / 328 | 25 | 1976 | 2009 | Replaced by The Shard. |
Visions of skyscrapers
| Name | Height metres | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High Eco Tower | 1500 | 500 | 2007 | [469][470] |
| European Trade Centre Tower 1 | 500 | 111 | 2019 | |
| Citygate Ecotower | 485 | 108 | 2002 | [471] |
| Mallory Clifford Project | 470 | 100 | 1998 | [472] Aka Southwark Tower |
| Green Bird | 442 | 83 | 1990 | [473] |
| Wembley Park Tower | 353 | 1890 | [474] | |
| Aldegate Tower | 325 | 85 | 1989 | [475] |
| Glass Tower | 304 | 80 | 1852 | [476] |
| Oakwood Tower | 300 | 80 | 2016 | [477] Made of wood, designed by PLP Architecture and Cambridge University for the City of London. |
| Vortex Tower | 300 | 70 | 2004 | [478] |
| The Three Spires | 253 | 64 | 2009 | [479] Three towers, the tallest of which was 253 m (830 ft) |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Building | 250 | 50 | 1989 | [480] |
| Glengall View Place | 230 | 54 | 2006 | [481][482] Greenwich View Place |
| European Trade Centre Tower 2 | 230 | 53 | 2019 | |
| European Trade Centre Tower 3 | 230 | 53 | 2019 | |
| European Trade Centre Tower 4 | 230 | 53 | 2019 | |
| European Trade Centre Tower 5 | 230 | 53 | 2019 | |
| Cricklewood Tower | 216 | 47 | [483][484] | |
| 80 & 88–104 Bishopsgate Redevelopment | 214 | 50 | [485] | |
| Folgate Street (Project Cosmos) | 50 | [486] | ||
| Skyhouse | 168 | 50 | [487][488] Originally 305m | |
| Royal Courts of Justice | 165* | 1865 | [489] | |
| Corporation of London Tower | 150* | 1944 |
* Estimated height.
Timeline of tallest buildings and structures
This lists free-standing structures that have at some point held the title of tallest structure in London.
| Name | Image | Location | Years as tallest | Height m / ft | Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Tower |  | Tower Hill | 1098–1310 (212 years) | 27 / 90 | N/A | [490] |
| Old St Paul's Cathedral[A] |  | City of London | 1310–1666 (356 years) | 150 / 493[B] | N/A | [491] |
| Southwark Cathedral |  | Southwark | 1666–1677 (11 years) | 50 / 163 | N/A | [492] |
| Monument to the Great Fire of London |  | City of London | 1677–1683 (6 years) | 62 / 202 | N/A | [493] |
| St Mary-le-Bow |  | City of London | 1683–1710 (27 years) | 72 / 236 | N/A | [494] |
| St Paul's Cathedral | | City of London | 1710–1939 (229 years) | 111 / 365 | N/A | [261] |
| Battersea Power Station[C] | | Battersea | 1939–1950 (11 years) | 113 / 370 | 10 | [256] |
| Crystal Palace transmitting station[D] | | Crystal Palace Park | 1950–1991 (41 years) | 219 / 720 | N/A | [82] |
| One Canada Square |  | Canary Wharf | 1991–2012 (21 years) | 236 / 771 | 50 | [495] |
| The Shard | | Southwark | 2012–present (12 years) | 310 / 1016 | 87 | [496] |
See also
Notes
Footnotes
- A.^ This structure was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666, allowing a shorter structure to become the tallest in the city.[497]
- B.^ The exact height of the Old St. Paul's Cathedral remains unknown. Heights ranging between 140 metres (460 ft) and 150 metres (490 ft) have all been reported.[497] The spire was destroyed by fire in 1561.
- C.^ If counting the tallest habitable floors in buildings, then the record would be held between 1961 and 1962 by the Shell Centre, at 107 metres (351 ft) and having 26 floors; and before it by the Victoria Tower at 98.5 metres (323 ft), completed in 1858 and having 14 floors.[498][499]
- D.^ If the Crystal Palace Transmitter is excluded as a "building", then the record was held by the "Post Office Tower" (later The British Telecom Tower) from 1962 to 1980, at a height excluding antenna of 177 metres (581 ft) and containing 34 floors, and from 1980 to 1991 by Tower 42 at 183 metres (600 ft).
Citations
References
- "High-rise Buildings of London". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- "The Taller, The Better? List Of London's Tallest Buildings". Joanne Watson. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
External links
- Info graphic of London's Top 10 Tallest skyscrapers
- "Interim strategic planning guidance on tall buildings, strategic views and the skyline in London" (PDF). Greater London Authority. October 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2003.