List of tallest buildings and structures in London

Template:Short description Template:Featured list Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Multiple image At Template:Convert, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest building in London from 1710 until it was eventually surpassed by the 118 metre (387 ft) Millbank Tower in 1963. This in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower at Template:Convert tall in 1964. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s several high-rise buildings were built, mostly in the western side of Central London and the City of London. In 1980, the 183 metre (600 ft) NatWest Tower (now Tower 42) was completed in the City of London. In 1991, One Canada Square was topped-out at Template:Convert, becoming the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development.

The 2000s saw the beginnings of a boom in skyscraper building, mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. Since 2012, the tallest building in London has been The Shard at London Bridge, which was topped out at Template:Convert. There are several tall buildings planned for the City and Canary Wharf, with further 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 Template:Convert 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 after Moscow. There are 42 skyscrapers in Greater London that reach a roof height of at least Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Medieval and early modern period

The history of tall structures in London began with the completion of the Template:Convert White Tower, a part of the Tower of London, in 1098.<ref name="BBCNews1">Template:Cite news</ref> The first structure to surpass a height of Template:Convert was the Old St Paul's Cathedral. Completed in 1310, it stood at a height of Template:Convert.<ref name="BBCNews1"/> St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln.<ref name="Lincoln">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Lincoln2">Template:Cite book</ref> It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549.<ref name="Lincoln2"/><ref name="Lincoln3">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Lincoln4">Template:Cite book</ref>

Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London,<ref name="Lincoln4"/> while the world's tallest structure became Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Self-published source</ref>Template:Self-published inline St Paul's was severely damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The title of the tallest structure in London passed to Southwark Cathedral, which stands at a height of Template:Convert and no structure in London again rose above 100 metres until 1710, when the current St Paul's Cathedral was completed at Template:Convert, becoming London's tallest building.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="BBCNews1"/>

Late 1800s

Few skyscrapers were built in London before the late 20th century, owing to restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the London Building Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. ccxiii), which followed the construction of the 14-storey Queen Anne's Mansions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Though restrictions have long since been eased, harsh 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="londonist_December">Template:Cite web</ref>

1960s and 1970s

The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s.<ref name="londonist_December" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> St Paul's Cathedral remained as London's tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at Template:Convert,<ref name="BBCNews1"/><ref name="Stefcu"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out just one year later in 1964 at Template:Convert and officially opened in 1965 (then known as the Post Office Tower).<ref name="BBCNews1"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> One of London's first notable tall buildings was the Template:Convert Centre Point, completed in 1966.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Others completed in the 1960s include: the Empress State Building at Template:Convert in 1961,<ref name="Stefcu">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the Shell Centre at Template:Convert in 1961,<ref name="Meel">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the London Hilton at Template:Convert in 1963,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Portland House at Template:Convert in 1963,<ref name="Meel"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Euston Tower at Template:Convert in 1970,<ref name="Stefcu"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> all built on the west side of Central London. In 1969, St. Helen's at Template:Convert was completed in the City of London,<ref name="Stefcu"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres (400 ft),<ref name="Britannic1">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Britannic2">Template:Cite web</ref> but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127m in height and renamed Citypoint.<ref name="Citypoint">Template:Cite book</ref> Cromwell Tower, completed in 1973, Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 and Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976, all at Template:Convert, were built as part of the Barbican Estate in the northern part of the City of London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

1980s, 1990s and 2000s

The NatWest Tower, later renamed Tower 42, was completed in 1980, which at Template:Convert and 42 storeys, was considered the first "skyscraper" in the City of London.<ref name="Jones">Template:Cite book</ref> 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.<ref name="Jones"/> Following an over ten-year gap, One Canada Square was completed in 1991 at Template:Convert and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development,<ref name="Jones"/> 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.<ref name="Jones"/>

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.<ref name="Livingstone1">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Livingstone2">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Livingstone3">Template:Cite news</ref>

Following another over 10-year gap, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square, both standing at Template:Convert, were completed at Canary Wharf in 2002.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including: Heron Quays,<ref name="Clark">Template:Cite book</ref> 40 Bank Street in 2003 at Template:Convert,<ref name="Clark"/> 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at Template:Convert,<ref name="Clark"/> and 25 Bank Street in 2004 at Template:Convert.<ref name="Clark"/> In the City of London, The Gherkin was completed in 2003 at Template:Convert,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Heron Tower in 2007 at Template:Convert,<ref name="Dijkman">Template:Cite book</ref> and the Broadgate Tower in 2008 at Template:Convert.<ref name="Dijkman2">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Clark"/> Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe include the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2003<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010s to present

Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

At the time of its completion in 2010, Strata SE1 was the tallest residential building in London.<ref name=spincity>Template:Cite web</ref> The Shard topped out in 2012 at London Bridge and at Template:Convert remains London's tallest building.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2014, the Template:Convert tall 122 Leadenhall Street, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 Template:Convert tall and it was renamed the South Bank Tower.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

One Blackfriars, also located on the South Bank, topped out in 2017 at Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Scalpel, at Template:Convert was completed in the City of London in 2018 and it was designed to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral.<ref name="Guardian1">Template:Cite web</ref> Newfoundland Quay, at Template:Convert and Landmark Pinnacle at Template:Convert topped out in Canary Wharf in 2018 and 2019 respectively.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> One Park Drive at Template:Convert and South Quay Plaza at Template:Convert both also topped out at Canary Wharf in 2019.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 22 Bishopsgate, at Template:Convert topped out in the City of London in 2019,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> after being approved by the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in 2016.<ref name="BBCNews1"/>

1 Undershaft, at Template:Convert, also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016,<ref name="BBCNews1"/> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which will be demolished.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 100 Leadenhall, at Template:Convert, and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spire London, at Template:Convert is planned for Canary Wharf.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors.<ref name="Guardian1"/> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Construction has started on the Template:Convert tall Consort Place (previously called Alpha Square) also at Canary Wharf.<ref name="Consort">Template:Cite news</ref>

There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts of London.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The first skyscraper to appear here was St George Wharf Tower at Template:Convert and which was completed in 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The tallest tower planned for this cluster is the Template:Convert One Nine Elms City Tower.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the 290 metre tall Tulip that would have been built in the City of London.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After an appeal was launched by the developers against Khan's decision, UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected the proposal in November 2021.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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 Template:Nowrap	Floor	Year	Primary use	Location	Notes
1	The Shard	File:Shard London Bridge May 2012.JPG	310 / 1,016	01.087	2012	Mixed	Southwark	Tallest building in the UK.<ref name=skyscraperCenter>Template:Cite web</ref>
2	22 Bishopsgate	File:22 Bishopsgate 2019(cropped).jpg	278 / 912	02.062	2019	Office	City of London	Tallest building in the City of London.
3	One Canada Square	File:One Canada Square (24.04.2021) (1).jpg	235 / 771	02.050	1991	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district.
4	Landmark Pinnacle	File:Landmark Pinnacle geograph-6678817-by-Stephen-Richards.jpg	233 / 764	75	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
5	Heron Tower	File:Heron Place (office Block) - panoramio.jpg	230 / 756	04.046	2011	Office	City of London	Only Template:Convert at roof height, but includes a Template:Convert mast.
6	122 Leadenhall Street	File:Cheese Grater (16300270715).jpg	225 / 737	04.046	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
7	Newfoundland	File:Canary Wharf from Rotherhithe Crop - Newfoundland.jpg	220 / 722	04.060	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
8	Crystal Palace Transmitter	File:Cp mast.jpg	219 / 720	35.0N/A	1950	Transmitter	Crystal Palace	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.<ref name="CPT-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
9	Aspen at Consort Place	File:Aspen at Consort Place (Previously Alpha Square) under construction October 2023 - Ground West view.jpg	216 / 709	35.064	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Previously named Alpha Square<ref name="AlphaSquare">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Consort"/> Approved April 2016. Topped out September 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
10	South Quay Plaza 1	File:South Quay Plaza 1 (November 2023).jpg	215 / 705	68	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="South-Quay">Template:Cite web</ref> Approved in November 2014.<ref name="southquayapprov">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
11	One Park Drive	File:One Park Drive, Canary Wharf.jpg	205 / 673	57	2021	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wood Wharf A1 building. Application in December 2013 and approved in July 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
12	8 Bishopsgate	File:8 Bishopsgate 2023.jpg	204 / 669	51	2023	Office	City of London	Approved in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Construction commenced in March 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in September 2022.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
13=	8 Canada Square	File:HSBC Building London.jpg	200 / 656	05.042	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the HSBC Tower.<ref name="8CS-Emp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
13=	25 Canada Square	File:Citigroup building, Canary wharf - geograph.org.uk - 1128538.jpg	200 / 656	04.042	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the Citigroup Tower.<ref name="25CS-Emp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Currently undergoing refurbishment, to be completed in 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
13=	One Nine Elms City Tower	File:One Thames City - City Tower - October 2023.jpg	200 / 656	58	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.<ref name="OneNineElmsTopped">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
16	Harcourt Gardens	File:Harcourt Gardens (SQP 4) - May 2024 (1).jpg	192 / 630	56	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="SouthQuayPlaza3">Template:Cite web</ref> Initially rejected 12 May 2016, but granted planning permission in July 2016.
17	The Scalpel	File:The Scalpel, August 2018.jpg	190 / 630	39	2018	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="cenqapproval">Template:Cite web</ref>
18	Wardian London (East Tower)	File:Wardian Tower East.png	187 / 614	55	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Application in January 2013,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> approved in November 2014.<ref name="southquayapprov"/>
19	One West Point Tower 1	File:Portal West Towers - November 2024.jpg	184 / 604	04.060	2022	Residential	North Acton	Part of the Portal West development.<ref name="CI_30March2020">Template:Cite web</ref>
20	Tower 42	File:Tower 42 looking north from Bishopsgate 2011-05-04.jpg	183 / 600	07.047	1980	Office	City of London	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.<ref name="T42-Emp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="T42-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
21	Amory Tower	File:The Madison.png	182 / 597	53	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Previously Meridian Gate and The Madison. Approved in 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
22	St George Wharf Tower	File:St Georges Wharf Tower 2013-09-26.jpg	181 / 594	01.049	2013	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	The crown of the building includes a small wind turbine which helps to generate power for the building.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
23	The Gherkin	File:30 St Mary Axe from Leadenhall Street.jpg	180 / 590	09.040	2003	Office	City of London	Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. Nicknamed "The Gherkin".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
24=	BT Tower	File:BT Tower-1.jpg	177 / 581	16.034	1964	Transmitter and Office	Borough of Camden	Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s.<ref name="BT-Emp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Sold in 2024 to MCR Hotels.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
24=	One Thames City No. 8	File:One Thames City No. 8 - October 2023.jpg	177 / 581	53	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Planning application in 2014.<ref name="NewCoventGarden">Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.<ref name="OneThamesCityTopped">Template:Cite news</ref>
26	100 Bishopsgate	File:100 Bishopsgate 24.05.202 (1).jpg	172 / 563	40	2019	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
27=	Wardian London (West Tower)	Wardian London - West Tower - Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs - May 2024 (2)	168 / 552	50	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in November 2014.<ref name="southquayapprov"/>
27=	DAMAC Tower	File:Aykon One October 2023 (2).jpg	168 / 552	50	2020	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
29	One Blackfriars	File:1 Blackfriars 24.04.2021 (3).jpg	166 / 546	50	2018	Mixed	South Bank	Nicknamed "The Boomerang".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
30	Broadgate Tower	File:Broadgate Tower.jpg	164 / 539	14.035	2008	Office	City of London	<ref name="BroadgateEmp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="BroadgateSky">Template:Cite web</ref>
31=	Principal Tower	File:Principal Tower 20.09.2020 (1).jpg	161 / 528	51	2018	Residential	Shoreditch	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="BP-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
31=	One Nine Elms River Tower	File:One Nine Elms Towers October 2023 (2) (cropped).jpg	161 / 528	43	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.<ref name="OneNineElmsTopped"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
33	20 Fenchurch Street	File:Walkie-Talkie - Sept 2015.jpg	160 / 525	14.037	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie".
34	One Thames Quay	File:One Thames Quay, Marsh Wall - May 2024.png	158 / 518	14.048	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 180m scheme was rejected by Tower Hamlets Council but later approved by the Secretary of State. Topped out November 2024<ref name="Architect's Journal">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
35	One Churchill Place	File:Barclays HQ.jpg	156 / 513	22.032	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
36	Carrara Tower (250 City Road)	File:250 City Road Tower 1 - November 2024.jpg	155 / 508	42	2018	Residential	Islington	City Forum site.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
37	40 Leadenhall Street	File:40 Leadenhall Street 2023.jpg	154 / 505	34	2022	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approved in 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
38=	25 Bank Street	File:25 Bank Street 2012.JPG	153 / 502	19.033	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
38=	40 Bank Street	File:40 Bank Street Heron Quay London.jpg	153 / 502	20.033	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
40	Croydon Transmitter	File:Croydon Transmitter.JPG	152 / 499	36.0N/A	1964	Transmitter	Croydon	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
41	10 Upper Bank Street	File:10 Upper Bank Street - November 2023.jpg	151 / 495	23.032	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
42=	South Bank Tower	File:Southbank Tower 24.04.2021 (2).jpg	150 / 492	45	1972 / 2016	Residential	South Bank	Previously known as King's Reach Tower.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Height increase from Template:Convert to Template:Convert, completed in May 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
42=	10 Park Drive (Wood Wharf A3)	File:10 Park Drive 29.05.2021 (2).jpg	150 / 492	43	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
44=	College Road Tower A	File:College Road - November 2023 (Facing North).jpg	149 / 489	49	2022	Residential	Croydon	Topped out in November 2022. Europe's tallest modular building.<ref name="CollegeRoadTopped">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="CollegeRoadTopped2">Template:Cite web</ref>
44=	Baltimore Tower	File:Cropped image of Baltimore Tower - 30435639090 bf141ef3b1 o.jpg	149 / 489	46	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
44=	Highpoint	File:Highpoint 24.04.2021 (9A).jpg	149 / 489	46	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
47=	Pan Peninsula East Tower	File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg	147 / 484	02.048	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="PPETEmp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="PPETSky">Template:Cite web</ref>
47=	One Bank Street	File:HeronQuaysWestCanaryWharf.jpg	147 / 482	28	2019	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Formerly known as Heron Quays West. Application submitted in December 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
47=	Strata	File:Strata SE1 from Monument 2014.jpg	147 / 484	43	2010	Residential	Elephant & Castle	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The tallest residential building in London at the time of its completion.<ref name=spincity/>
50	Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D)	File:MaineTowerCanaryWharf.jpg	144 / 472	42	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MaineTower">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="HarbourCentral">Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.
51=	Manhattan Loft Gardens	File:Manhattan Loft Gardens, April 2018.jpg	143 / 469	42	2018	Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
51=	Guy's Tower	File:Guys hospital tower.jpg	143 / 469	17.034	1974	Hospital	Southwark	Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure in London completed in the 1970s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Guy-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
53	24 Marsh Wall East Tower	File:22 Marsh Wall.jpg	140 / 458	44	2010	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
54	Imperial West Residential Building	File:White City North Campus over the Westway, Wood Lane (cropped).jpg	139 / 456	35	2019	Residential	White City	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Located at 88 Wood Lane, W12 0FD.
55	250 City Road, Tower 2	File:250 City Road Tower 2 - November 2024.jpg	137 / 454	36	2019	Residential	Islington
56	Charrington Tower	File:Charrington Tower 29.05.2021 (2).jpg	136 / 446	44	2016	Residential	Blackwall	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
57	101 George Street	File:101 George Street - November 2023 (Facing North-West).jpg	135.6 / 444	44	2019	Residential	Croydon	Upon completion was the world's tallest modular building.<ref name="101GeorgeStreet1">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="101GeorgeStreet2">Template:Cite news</ref>
58=	One Bishopsgate Plaza	File:One Bishopsgate Plaza 24.05.2021 (5).jpg	135 / 443	44	2020	Hotel	City of London	Located at 150 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4HX.
58=	London Eye	File:London Eye - TQ04 26.jpg	135 / 443	37.0 N/A	1999	Ferris wheel	South Bank	The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
60=	Saffron Square	File:Saffron Square Tower, Croydon, London (cropped).jpg	134 / 440	44	2015	Residential	Croydon	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
60=	Two Fifty One	File:TwoFiftyOne 24.04.2021 (3).jpg	134 / 440	42	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Formerly Eileen House.
62	Atlas Building	File:Atlas Building 2023.jpg	134 / 438	40	2018	Residential	Hackney	145 City Road. Replaced Crown House.
63=	150 High Street, Stratford	File:150 High Street, Stratford.jpg	133 / 436	42	2013	Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
63=	Wembley Stadium	File:Wembley Stadium, From the Outside.JPG	133 / 436	34.06	2007	Stadium	Wembley	Second-tallest stadium in the world.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
65	25 Churchill Place	File:25 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf.jpg	130 / 428	10.023	2014	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
66=	One West Point Tower 2	File:Portal West Towers - November 2024.jpg	128 / 420	04.060	2022	Residential	North Acton	Part of the Portal West development.<ref name="CI_30March2020" />
66=	40 Marsh Wall	File:Novotel Hotel Canary Wharf.jpg	128 / 420	39	2017	Hotel	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
66=	Keybridge Lofts	File:Keybridge Lofts Nine Elms 20.06.2021 (1).jpg	128 / 420	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Upon completion was the UK's tallest brick residential tower.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Replaced former BT building called Keybridge House.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
66=	10 George Street (Wood Wharf E2)	File:Grid Building.png	128 / 420	35	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application in December 2013, approved in 2014.<ref name="theguardian.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="estatesgazette.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
70	CityPoint	File:City Point 29.01.2020 (6).jpg	127 / 417	36	1967 / 2000	Office	City of London	Previously known as Britannic House (1967) at 122m tall,<ref name="Britannic1"/><ref name="Britannic2"/> refurbished in 2000, increased height to 127m and renamed CityPoint.<ref name="Citypoint"/>
71	Gladwin Tower	File:Gladwin Tower - October 2023.jpg	126 / 411	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Also known as Nine Elms Point. Completed in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
72=	Willis Building	File:Willis Building (London).jpg	125 / 410	29.026	2007	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
72=	Harbour Central Block C	File:Harbour Central Block C.jpg	125 / 410	36	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.
74	One Thames City No. 9	File:One Thames City No.9 - October 2023.jpg	124.6 / 408.8	36	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Planning application in 2014.<ref name="NewCoventGarden"/> Topped out in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
75=	One The Elephant	File:One The Elephant 24.04.2021 (2).jpg	124 / 406	37	2015	Residential	Elephant & Castle	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Formerly St. Mary's. Completed in June 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
75=	Euston Tower	File:Euston Tower 2004.jpg	124 / 408	12.036	1970	Office	Euston	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Euston-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
77=	Cromwell Tower	File:Crowell Tower, London.jpg	123 / 404	08.042	1973	Residential	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
77=	Lauderdale Tower	File:Lauderdale Tower, Barbican Estate, London.jpg	123 / 404	06.043	1974	Residential	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
77=	Shakespeare Tower	File:Barbican Estate Tower 2007.jpg	123 / 404	05.043	1976	Residential	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
77=	One Crown Place Tower 1	File:One Crown Place - July 2024 (2).jpg	123 / 403	33	2020	Residential	Shoreditch	<ref name="OneCrownPlace">Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.
81=	Pan Peninsula West Tower	File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg	122 / 400	10.039	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="PPWTEmp">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="PPWTSky">Template:Cite web</ref>
81=	1 Casson Square (Southbank Place)	File:1 Casson Square (24.04.2021).jpg	122 / 400	37	2018	Residential	South Bank	<ref name="Shell">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Shell2">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2018.<ref name="1&30CassonTopped">Template:Cite news</ref>
81=	Stratosphere Tower	File:Stratosphere Tower, Stratford, London.jpg	122 / 400	39	2017	Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Formerly called Broadway Chambers.
81=	Chelsea Waterfront West Tower	File:Chelsea Waterfront 3.jpg	122 / 400	37	2019	Residential	Chelsea Harbour	Completed in 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
81=	Alta at Consort Place*	File:Alta at Consort Place (Previously Alpha Square) nearing construction October 2023 - North West view.jpg	122 / 400	34	2023	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Nearing completion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
86	Sky Gardens Nine Elms	File:Sky Gardens Nine Elms 20.06.2021.jpg	120 / 394	35	2017	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
87	Millbank Tower	File:Millbank Tower, Westminster, London, 24Apr04.jpg	119 / 390	21.033	1963	Office	Westminster	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Millbank-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
88	St. Helen's	File:St. Helen's - St. Mary Axe- 2011-05-04.jpg	118 / 387	28.028	1969	Office	City of London	Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
89=	Centre Point	File:Centre Point London.jpg	117 / 385	15.035	1967	Residential	West End	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Converted from office space to flats in 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
89=	Conington Road	File:Bale and Anchor - Conington Road - May 2024.jpg	117 / 385	15.034	2024	Residential	Lewisham	Tallest in Lewisham Town Centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Practical completion March 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
89=	Empress State Building	File:Empress State Building.JPG	117 / 385	24.031	1961	Office	Fulham	Originally stood at a height of Template:Convert before a height extension in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
92	Lexicon Tower (aka Chronicle Tower)	File:Lexicon City Road.png	116 / 380	36	2015	Residential	Islington	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Located at 261 City Road.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
93=	The Stage, Shoreditch	File:The Stage - October 2023.jpg	115 / 377	38	2022	Residential	Shoreditch	Topped out in 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
93=	Rudolf Place	File:Rudolf Place - October 2023.jpg	115 / 377	37	2021	Office/Student	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
93=	22 Ropemaker	File:22 Ropemaker - Moorgate, City of London.jpg	115 / 377	27	2023	Office	City of London	Topped out in 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
93=	ArcelorMittal Orbit	File:ArcelorMittal Orbit at night.jpg	115 / 377	37.02	2012	Viewing platform	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
97	Queen's Quarter Building 1		114 / 374	35	2021	Residential	Croydon	<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2021<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
97	Halo Tower Building 1		114 / 374	42	2013	Residential
98=	Insignia Point		113 / 371	30	2018	Residential	Stratford	East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 2, completed in 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
98=	Battersea Power Station	File:Battersea.power.station.london.arp.jpg	113 / 370	33.010	1953	Industrial	Battersea	<ref name="BsPS">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
100	The Heron	File:The Heron, Milton Court.jpg	112 / 367	35	2013	Residential	City of London	Also known as Milton Court.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
101	Manor Road Quarter		112 / 367	34	2024	Residential	Canning Town	Tower A. Part of new residential scheme in Canning Town. Topped out September 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out September 2023.
102	St Paul's Cathedral	File:Cathédrale St-Paul - entrée principale.jpg	111 / 364	38.0N/A	1710	Religious	City of London	Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s.<ref name="StPC">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="SPC-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
103	Dollar Bay Tower	File:Dollar Bay Tower E14 9BX.jpg	109 / 358	31	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
104	1 West India Quay	File:OneWestIndiaQuay.jpg	108 / 354	13.036	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
105=	Shell Centre	File:Shell Centre, London, UK, June 2004.jpg	107 / 351	30.026	1961	Office	South Bank	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Shell-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
105=	One Crown Place Tower 2	File:One Crown Place - July 2024 (2).jpg	107 / 351	29	2020	Residential	Shoreditch	<ref name="OneCrownPlace"/> Topped out in 2020.
107=	Finsbury Tower	File:Finsbury Tower 24.05.2021 (3).jpg	105 / 344	28	2021	Office	Finsbury	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
107=	33 Canada Square	File:33 Canada Square 25.05.2021 (2).jpg	105 / 344	32.018	1999	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
107=	Sky View Tower	File:Capital Towers, Stratford, London (cropped).jpg	105 / 345	35	2016	Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tallest of the Capital Towers development.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
107=	Chapter Spitalfields	File:Nido 100 Middlesex Street.jpg	105 / 344	34	2009	Residential (student)	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
107=	Pioneer Point North	File:Poineer Point, Ilford- geograph.org.uk - 3398883.jpg	105 / 344	31	2011	Residential	Ilford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
107=	Lewisham Exchange Tower	File:Lewisham Exchange 3.jpg	105 / 344	33	2021	Residential/Student	Lewisham	Topped out in 2021.
113=	99 Bishopsgate	File:99 Bishopsgate from above.jpg	104 / 340	31.026	1976	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
113=	Ontario Tower	File:Blackwall Tunnel ventilation shafts and the Ontario Tower - geograph.org.uk - 789359.jpg	104 / 340	25.029	2007	Residential	Blackwall	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
115	Legacy Tower	File:Stratford Central (Legacy Tower), Stratford, London.jpg	103 / 338	33	2018	Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Completed in late 2018.
116=	Upper Riverside Building 5		102 / 335	31	2020	Residential	Greenwich Peninsula	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="UpperRiverside">Template:Cite web</ref> Topped out in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
116=	Victoria Tower	File:Westminster Palace Victoria Tower.jpg	102 / 336	39.0N/A	1858	Government	Westminster	Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
116=	Hurlock Heights		102 / 336	31	2019	Residential	Elephant & Castle	Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
116=	Westmark Tower		102 / 336	30	2021	Residential	Paddington	Part of the West End Gate mixed used development scheme in Paddington.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
120=	Portland House	File:Portland House, London, England.jpg	101 / 331	26.029	1963	Office	Westminster	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Currently undergoing refurbishment, expected completion in 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
120=	London Hilton on Park Lane	File:The London Hilton on Park Lane (cropped).JPG	101 / 331	26.028	1963	Hotel	West End
120=	Skyline, Woodberry Down	File:Skyline, Woodberry Down, London, UK.jpg	101 / 331	31	2016	Residential	Hackney	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
120=	One Angel Court	File:1 Angel Court 2020.png	101 / 331	24	2017	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Refurbishment of Template:Convert building.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
124=	Stock Exchange Tower	File:Former London Stock Exchange Building - geograph.org.uk - 1501273.jpg	100 / 328	26.027	1970	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
124=	Urbanest King's Cross	File:Urbanest King's Cross, London.jpg	100 / 328	26.027	2013	Residential	Borough of Camden	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
124=	Laurel Point		100 / 328	28	2018	Residential	Stratford	East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 1, completed in 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
124=	4 Casson Square (Southbank Place)	File:4 Casson Square (24.04.2021).jpg	100 / 327	29	2019	Residential	South Bank	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Shell"/><ref name="Shell2"/> Topped out in 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

* 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 Template:Convert. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.

Name	Image	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary use	Location	Notes
40 Charter Street (Wood Wharf E4)	File:Wood Wharf - 40 Charter Street - May 2024.jpg	185.1 / 607	51	2027	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Updated application approved in February 2022.<ref name="AJ1_17October2022">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Bankside Yards "Opus"		166 / 545	50	2026	Residential	South Bank	Part of the Bankside Yards development.<ref name="BanksideYardsPlanning">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="PLP">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Ludgate&Sampson">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Ludgate">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Ludgate2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
50-60 Charter Street Tower 1 (Wood Wharf J3)	File:Wood Wharf - 50-60 Charter Street - May 2024 (2).jpg	161 / 528	49	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Updated application approved in February 2022.<ref name="AJ1_17October2022" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Leadenhall	File:1 Leadenhall Street November 2023 (1).jpg	158 / 518	36	2024	Office	City of London	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application submitted August 2016. Approved January 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2–3 Finsbury Avenue		156 / 511	38		Office	City of London	Proposed in 2015, slight design changes, resubmitted application in 2016 and approved in December 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Canada Water Building C4 "The Founding"	File:The Founding, Canada Water - May 2024.jpg	150 / 492	40		Residential	Canada Water	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Millharbour Village G3		142 / 466	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MillharbourWestEast">Template:Cite web</ref>
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 1	File:2 Trafalgar Way - May 2024.jpg	138 / 451	48	2026	Residential	Poplar	Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.<ref name="2TrafalgarCE">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2 Trafalgar Way">Template:Cite web</ref>
The Mall		137 / 449	34		Residential	Walthamstow	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Chapter London Bridge	File:Chapter London Bridge October 2023.jpg	133 / 436	39	2025	Residential	Southwark	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Construction of a 39-storey student accommodation tower near London Bridge station. Approved in May 2019, with construction commencing in March 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Millharbour Village West G2.1		126 / 413	37		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MillharbourWestEast" />
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.<ref name="skyscrapercentre.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="BD_19October2022">Template:Cite web</ref>
Sampson House B		120 / 394	34		Residential	South Bank	Part of the Bankside Yards development.<ref name="BanksideYardsPlanning"/><ref name="PLP"/><ref name="Ludgate&Sampson"/><ref name="Ludgate"/><ref name="Ludgate2"/>
Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3		117 / 384	35		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application approved June 2021.<ref name="skyscrapercentre.com"/><ref name="BD_19October2022" />
Millharbour Village West G2.2		113 / 371	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MillharbourWestEast" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Twelvetrees Park Tower 1		113 / 371	34		Residential	West Ham	<ref name="TwelveTrees">Template:Cite web</ref>
Cassini Tower (White City Living)		112 / 367	35		Residential	White City	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
50-60 Charter Street Tower 2 (Wood Wharf J1)	File:Wood Wharf - 50-60 Charter Street - May 2024 (1).jpg	112 / 367	34	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Updated application approved in February 2022.<ref name="AJ1_17October2022" />
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 2	File:2 Trafalgar Way - May 2024.jpg	110 / 358	36	2026	Residential	Poplar	Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.<ref name="2TrafalgarCE" /><ref name="2 Trafalgar Way"/>
Twelvetrees Park Tower 2		107 / 351	32		Residential	West Ham	<ref name="TwelveTrees" />
Millharbour Village West G4		102 / 334	32			Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to rise at least Template:Convert.

Name	Image	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1 Undershaft		294 / 965	74	2030	Office	City of London	Planning application submitted in February 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approved November 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Updated proposal submitted January 2024,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which was approved in December 2024.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
55 Bishopsgate		269 / 882*	63	2029	Office	City of London	Planning application approved July 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
100 Leadenhall		249 / 817	56	2026	Office	City of London	Planning application approved in July 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
99 Bishopsgate		240 / 787	54	2030	Office	City of London	Planning application approved January 2025. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Riverside South Tower 1		237 / 778	45		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Built to ground level. On hold.
Spire London	File:Spire London Site.png	235 / 771	67		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Replaces two proposals on this site – Columbus Tower and Hertsmere Tower.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application 8 October 2015, approved 2016<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Currently on hold.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Ensign House		224 / 735*	56	2026	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 17 February 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
4 Portal Way Tower 1		203 / 666	55		Residential	North Acton	Approved 20 July 2016<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Portal Way">Template:Cite web</ref>
One Portal Way Tower 1		196 / 643	56		Residential	North Acton	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.<ref name="AJ2_17October2022">Template:Cite web</ref> Approved October 2023.<ref name="OnePortalAJ27Oct23">Template:Cite web</ref>
18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building"		191 / 627	48		Office	Blackfriars	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="18Blackfriars" >Template:Cite web</ref> This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008,<ref name="emporis.com">Template:Cite web</ref> and 2016.<ref name="18blackfriars16">Template:Cite web</ref> Approved May 2024.<ref name="18Blackfriars2024">Template:Cite web</ref>
One Portal Way Tower 2		186 / 610	51		Residential	North Acton	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.<ref name="AJ2_17October2022" /> Approved October 2023.<ref name="OnePortalAJ27Oct23" />
Riverside South Tower 2		186 / 610	37		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Built to ground level. On hold.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1		185 / 606.9	53		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in April 2020<ref name="VauxhallCrossApr2020">Template:Cite news</ref>
One Portal Way Tower 3		182 / 597	51		Residential	North Acton	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.<ref name="AJ2_17October2022" /> Approved October 2023.<ref name="OnePortalAJ27Oct23" />
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A second staircase was incorporated into the design and approved by Tower Hamlets council in March 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One East Point		170 / 558	52		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved October 2024. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1		164 / 538	50		Residential	Croydon	Approved December 2024. <ref name="OneLandsdowneDec24">Template:Cite web</ref>
Ten Bank Street		161 / 528	31		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Heron Quays West 1<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="skyscraperpage.com">Template:Cite web</ref> 10 Bank Street. Site preparation.
Wood Wharf B1		160 / 525				Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014.<ref name="theguardian.com"/>
30 Marsh Wall		156 / 512	48	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	New student residential tower. Approved 31 March 2022 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
13–14 Appold Street		156 / 512	45	2019	Hotel	Shoreditch	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approved 2015<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Station Road		154/ 505	42		Residential	Ilford	Approved in 2019 by Redbridge council.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
99 City Road		152 / 501	35		Office	Islington	Approved in September 2023 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Thames City N.10		151 / 495	46		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	As per planning application of 2014.<ref name="NewCoventGarden"/>
18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building"		151 / 495	44		Residential	Blackfriars	Proposal for a 40-storey residential tower at Blackfriars.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="18Blackfriars" /> This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008,<ref name="emporis.com"/> and 2016.<ref name="18blackfriars16" /> Approved May 2024.<ref name="18Blackfriars2024" />
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2		151 / 495	42		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in April 2020<ref name="VauxhallCrossApr2020"/>
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	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
56-58 Marsh Wall		147 / 482	46		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved April 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
60 Gracechurch Street		147 / 482	36	2029	Office	City of London	Approved December 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Bermondsey Place Building B4		143 / 469	44		Residential	Southwark	Formerly known as Malt Street regeneration.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The tower is the tallest of a new cluster of buildings, formed as part of the Old Kent Road regeneration scheme.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Skipton House Tower 1		143 / 469	39		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved July 2016<ref name="southwarknews.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref>
Doon Street Tower		140 / 459	43		Residential	South Bank	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On hold.
Stratford Island Tower 1		140 / 459	42		Residential	Stratford	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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	<ref name="54MarshWallSC">Template:Cite web</ref> Proposed 2014. New plans submitted and approved January 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Millharbour Village East G1.1		139 / 456	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MillharbourWestEast" />
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
70 Gracechurch Street		138 / 452	34		Office	City of London	Proposal for a new office development. Approved in February 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
12–20 Wyvil Road		126 / 413	37	2020	Residential	Vauxhall	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Old design Approved.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> New scheme named Grand South application submitted 2016<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Vicarage Field Tower 1		125 / 410*	36		Residential	Barking	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development in Barking. Approved 16 January 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Botanical House		124 / 407	36	2027	Residential	Croydon	Proposal for a new residential tower in Croydon. Approved November 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1 Selsdon Way		123 / 403.5	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved January 2025. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
4 Portal Way Tower 2		123 / 403.5	45		Residential	North Acton	<ref name="Portal Way"/>
Elizabeth House		123 / 403	29		Office	South Bank	Waterloo
Millharbour Village East G1.3		122 / 400	39		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="MillharbourWestEast" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Morden Wharf Tower 1		122 / 400	36		Residential	Greenwich	Proposal for a new residential complex in Greenwich. New developer for project announced November 2023.<ref name="MordenWharf231113">Template:Cite web</ref>
Cherry Park Tower 1		121 / 397*	39	2023	Residential	Stratford	Tallest building in Cherry Park scheme, Stratford, East London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
IQL Park Place Tower 1		120 / 394	35	2026	Residential	Stratford	Tallest planned building in the Stratford Cross cluster in Stratford.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Peninsula Square		120 / 393*	36		Residential	Greenwich Peninsula	Proposal for a new 820-room student residential tower in Greenwich Peninsula.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approved March 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Convoys Wharf Tower 1		116 / 380	40		Residential	Deptford
South Quay Plaza 2		115 / 378	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	<ref name="South-Quay"/> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Edge London Bridge		109 / 357	27		Residential	Southwark	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
207–209 Shoreditch High Street		107 / 351	30		Hotel	Shoreditch	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Westferry Printworks Tower 1		106 / 348	29		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in April 2016 after public inquiry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Demolition of current buildings ongoing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Skipton House Tower 2		106 / 348	25		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved July 2016<ref name="southwarknews.co.uk"/>
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2		105 / 344	31		Residential	Croydon	Approved December 2024. <ref name="OneLandsdowneDec24" />
The Bellamy		104 / 341	26		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Proposal for a new residential tower in Canary Wharf. Approved July 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Morden Wharf Tower 2		103 / 338	30		Residential	Greenwich	Proposal for a new residential complex in Greenwich. New developer for project announced November 2023.<ref name="MordenWharf231113" />
115-123 Houndsditch		103 / 338	24		Office	City of London	Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved December 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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

Template:More citations needed section This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in London and are planned to rise at least Template:Convert. Once a planning application has been submitted, a decision by the relevant authority may take two or three years.

Name	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors	Year (Proposal)	Notes
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.<ref name="1 Park Place">Template:Cite web</ref>
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 1 (Plot A2)	177 / 580*	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.<ref name="NeasdenGoods24NOV23">Template:Cite web</ref>
63 St Mary Axe	176 / 577	46	2025	Application 25/00223/FULEIA. Proposal for a new office tower in the City of London. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Vauxhall Cross Island	175 / 574*	53	2017
The Goodsyard Tower 1	166 / 545	46	2015	Decision on planning delayed in April 2016
31 Bury Street	164 / 538	44	2024	Application 24/00021/FULEIA. Proposal for a new office tower in the City of London. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Project Skylines	160 / 525*	48	2017	Tallest of the proposed buildings of scheme on the Isle of Dogs. Application PA/17/01597/A1
Borough Triangle Tower 1	158 / 518	46	2022	Application 22/AP/3149. Proposal for one of four towers with the tallest two over 100m.<ref name="AJ_17October2022">Template:Cite web</ref>
Earls Court Masterplan - WB04	154 / 505*	42	2024	Application 2024/01942/COMB. Proposal for a new residential tower within the Earls Court Regeneration Masterplan.
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.<ref name="NeasdenGoods24NOV23" />
Borough Triangle Tower 2	149 / 489	42	2022	Application 22/AP/3149. Proposal for one of four towers with the tallest two over 100m.<ref name="AJ_17October2022" />
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.<ref name="NeasdenGoods24NOV23" />
130 Fenchurch Street	146 / 479	35	2025	Application 25/00529/FULEIA. Proposal for a new office tower in the City of London. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
85 Gracechurch Street	138 / 452	32	2022	Application 22/01155/FULEIA. Proposal for a 32-storey office tower in the City of London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
82 West India Road	136 / 446	39	2016	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="NeasdenGoods24NOV23" />
Nest Battersea	122 / 400*	35	2025	Application 2025/0907. Proposal for a new residential tower in Battersea. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Mondial House	120 / 393*	35	2016	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 102 George Street, Croydon. Recommended for approval.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> Replaces original proposal of 40 storeys.
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.<ref name="NeasdenGoods24NOV23" />
Houndsditch Street	117 / 384	23	2021	Application submitted.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One South Quay	116 / 350*	35	2020	Application PA/20/02649. Proposal for a mixed used development containing serviced apartments and a hotel.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Culinary Quarter Tower 1	110 / 361*	35	2016	2 Portal Way, Acton. Tallest of two towers proposed. Application 165950EIA.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref>
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	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
East Village E20 Tower 4	103 / 338	29		Template:Citation needed

* Approximate figure.

Cancelled constructions

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least Template:Convert, for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Name	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors*	Year'	Notes
London Millennium Tower	386	92	1996	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
London Bridge Tower (Old Design)	366	87	2000	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Spark Plug (Battersea Eco-tower)	300	40	2008	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Minerva Building	246	53	2002
Columbus Tower (London)	237	65	2003	Proposal replaced by Hertsmere House
Elephant & Castle, Tower 1	228	55	2001	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1	227 / 744	69	2016	<ref name="Lansdowne Road Tower">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="One Lansdowne Road">Template:Cite web</ref> Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015.<ref name="standard.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref> New plans submitted 2016,<ref name="constructionenquirer.com">Template:Cite web</ref> Application withdrawn November 2022.<ref name="developcroydon.com">Template:Cite web</ref> Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.<ref name="OneLansdowneAJ">Template:Cite web</ref>
6–8 & 22–24 Bishopsgate Redevelopment (Original Design)	216	50	2002	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
New London Bridge House Redevelopment	211	50	2004	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Stratford City Tower	210	50		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Citypoint (Santiago Calatrava)	203	27	1997	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ropemaker Place Tower	200	38	2001	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Elephant & Castle, Tower 2	182	35	2001	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
King's Cross Towers 1 & 2	180	44	1987	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Stratford Waterfront Tower 1	160 / 525*	47	2016	<ref name="https">Template:Cite web</ref> Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.<ref name="AJ_3March2017">Template:Cite web</ref> Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme. <ref name="StratfordWater">Template:Cite web</ref>
Stratford Waterfront Tower 2	160 / 525*	47	2016	<ref name="https"/> Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.<ref name="AJ_3March2017" /> Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme.<ref name="StratfordWater" />
Ruskin Square Building	159 / 522	26		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Aka Croydon Gateway.
The Blade, Paddington	150	44		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Skylines Village Block B1	148 / 486	45	2012	Application 7 March 2012. Rejected 2013<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
20 Blackfriars Road tower 1	148 / 486	43	2016	Residential tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme<ref name="e-architect.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref>
Ram Brewery Tower 1, Wandsworth	145 / 476	42	2008	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Rejected
The Leaf Block F, Ealing	138	49		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Victoria Interchange Buildings 2 & 7	134	42		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Croydon Vocational Tower	134 / 440	29		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
70–100 City Road Block A	131 / 430	39	2008	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2	129 / 423	39	2016	<ref name="Lansdowne Road Tower"/><ref name="One Lansdowne Road"/> Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015.<ref name="standard.co.uk"/> New plans submitted 2016,<ref name="constructionenquirer.com"/> rejected in 2016.<ref name="croydonadvertiser.co.uk">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> Application withdrawn November 2022.<ref name="developcroydon.com"/> Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.<ref name="OneLansdowneAJ" />
Clapham Junction Towers 1 & 2	127 / 417	40	2008	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Bishops Place Building 1	126 / 414	32	2006	<ref name="BP-Sky"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
31 London Street	125 / 410	35	2015	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 'Paddington Pole'. Height was reduced from 254 m (833 ft). Replaced by a new design.
Chiswick Curve	120 / 394	32	2015	<ref name="ChiswickCurve">Template:Cite web</ref> Rejected January 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application submitted. Replaced two cancelled schemes – Octopus & Gateway Tower.
Meridian Tower, Greenwich	118 / 387	32		Greenwich Peninsula<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
St. John's Tower, Stratford	116 / 381	30		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1 Crown Place, Hackney	114 / 365	24	2009	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application withdrawn
Brickfields Tower	108 / 355	30	2013	Planned for White City.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Cancelled after Imperial College purchased site.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Walbrook Square Building 1	107 / 351	22	2006	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Redesigned
20 Blackfriars Road tower 2	105 / 344	23	2016	Office tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme<ref name="e-architect.co.uk"/>
Trinity Building 3	100 / 328	25	2008	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Existing building to be refurbished
4–5 South Quay Square	100 / 328	30	2006	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Application withdrawn

Demolished buildings

Template:Unreferenced section This lists all demolished buildings in London that stood at least Template:Convert tall.

Name	Image	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors	Year built	Year demolished	Notes
Drapers' Gardens	File:Drapersgardens cropped.jpg	100 / 328	30	1967	2007	Designed by Richard Seifert, replaced by building Template:Convert tall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Southwark Towers	File:Southwark Towers, PwC, London.jpg	100 / 328	25	1976	2009	Replaced by The Shard.

Visions of skyscrapers

Name	Height Template:Nowrap	Floors	Year	Notes
Mile High Eco Tower	1500	500	2007	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
European Trade Centre Tower 1	500	111	2019
Citygate Ecotower	485	108	2002	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Mallory Clifford Project	476	100	1998	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Aka Southwark Tower
Green Bird	442	83	1990	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Wembley Park Tower	353		1890	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Aldegate Tower	325	85	1989	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Glass Tower	304	80	1852	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Oakwood Tower	300	80	2016	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Made of wood, designed by PLP Architecture and Cambridge University for the City of London.
Vortex Tower	300	70	2004	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Three Spires	253	64	2009	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Three towers, the tallest of which was 253 m (830 ft)
Credit Suisse First Boston Building	250	50	1989	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Glengall View Place	230	54	2006	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
80 & 88–104 Bishopsgate Redevelopment	214	50		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Folgate Street (Project Cosmos)		50		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Skyhouse	168	50		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Originally 305m
Royal Courts of Justice	165*		1865	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Corporation of London Tower	150*		1944

* Estimated height.

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

File:Tower of London White Tower.jpg

The White Tower stood as the tallest structure in London from 1098 until 1310.

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 Template:Nowrap	Floors	Reference
White Tower	File:The White Tower, Tower of London.jpg	Tower Hill	1098–1310 (212 years)	01.027 / 90	03.0N/A	<ref name="TToL">Template:Cite web</ref>
Old St Paul's CathedralTemplate:Ref label	File:Old St Paul's Cathedral photographic reconstruction.jpg	City of London	1310–1666 (356 years)	07.0150 / 493Template:Ref label	08.0N/A	<ref name="OStPC-SSP">Template:Cite web</ref>
Southwark Cathedral	File:Catedral Southwark, Londres, Inglaterra, 2014-08-11, DD 105.JPG	Southwark	1666–1677 (11 years)	02.050 / 163	04.0N/A	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Monument to the Great Fire of London	File:The Monument to the Great Fire of London.JPG	City of London	1677–1683 (6 years)	03.062 / 202	05.0N/A	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
St Mary-le-Bow	File:St Mary-Le-Bow 01.jpg	City of London	1683–1710 (27 years)	04.072 / 236	06.0N/A	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
St Paul's Cathedral	File:Cathédrale St-Paul - entrée principale.jpg	City of London	1710–1939 (229 years)	05.0111 / 365	07.0N/A	<ref name="SPC-Sky" />
Battersea Power StationTemplate:Ref label	File:Battersea.power.station.london.arp.jpg	Battersea	1939–1950 (11 years)	06.0113 / 370	01.010	<ref name="BsPS"/>
Crystal Palace transmitting stationTemplate:Ref label	File:Cp mast.jpg	Crystal Palace Park	1950–1991 (41 years)	08.0219 / 720	09.0N/A	<ref name="CPT-Sky"/>
One Canada Square	File:London MMB S6 Canary Wharf.jpg	Canary Wharf	1991–2012 (21 years)	09.0236 / 771	02.050	<ref name="1CS-Sky">Template:Cite web</ref>
The Shard	File:Shard London Bridge May 2012.JPG	Southwark	2012–present (Template:Age years)	310 / 1016	87	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Skylines

• 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
  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
• 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 "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 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
  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
• 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 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
  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
  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
• 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 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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 Lewisham also known as Lewisham Gateway, and first Borough of Sanctuary,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.
  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.

See also

• Architecture of London
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Croydon
• City of London#Skyscrapers and tall buildings
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom

Notes

Footnotes

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References

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External links

• Info graphic of London's Top 10 Tallest skyscrapers
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