List of tallest buildings and structures in London

London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, has 128 completed buildings that are at least 100 metres (328 feet) tall as of 2025, 42 of which have a height greater than 150 metres (492 ft).^[1] London has one of the largest skylines in Europe; it has the most skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft) in the United Kingdom and in Western Europe, and the third most of any city in Europe overall, after Moscow and Istanbul. London's skyline has undergone immense transformation in the early 21st century. Since 2013, the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom has been The Shard, the only supertall skyscraper. The pyramid-shaped building in Southwark rises to a height of 306 m (1,004 ft).^[2] London has two primary skyscraper clusters: the City of London in central London, and Canary Wharf with the Isle of Dogs in East London, alongside numerous smaller groupings throughout Greater London.

The Shard (left), with the skylines of Elephant and Castle (centre) and Vauxhall/Nine Elms (right) in 2025

Skyline of London
The City of London skyline in 2024
Tallest building	The Shard (2013)
Tallest building height	306 m (1,004 ft)
Major clusters	City of London Canary Wharf
First 150 m+ building	BT Tower (1965)
Number of tall buildings (2025)
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)	128 + 7 T/O[i]
Taller than 150 m (492 ft)	42 + 1 T/O
Taller than 200 m (656 ft)	12
Taller than 300 m (984 ft)	1

For two centuries since 1710, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest structure in London. While early skyscrapers sprouted in the late 19th and early 20th century in the United States, London—then the world's largest city—avoided this trend. In 1894, after work on the 12-storey Queen Anne’s Mansions, the London Building Act imposed a height limit of 30 m (98 ft) or less across the city.^[3][4][5] This restriction was lifted in the 1950s,^[6] permitting the construction of high-rises taller than St. Paul's. The destruction during The Blitz allowed more room for modern development.^[7] Early skyscrapers were built on the west side of central London, most notably the BT Tower in Fitzrovia in 1965. A concentration of tall buildings arose in the City of London, including office towers such as St Helen's and Tower 42, and Barbican Estate, a three-towered residential complex that is a prominent example of brutalism. The London Docklands in the Isle of Dogs, which had become disused in the 1960s, underwent a significant redevelopment plan in the 1980s, resulting in the financial district of Canary Wharf. Among the first skyscrapers built there was One Canada Square in 1991. At 236 m (774 ft), it surpassed Tower 42 to be London's tallest building; it is currently the city's third-tallest building and still the tallest in Canary Wharf.

Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park in 2022

Since the 2000s, London has been experiencing a substantial skyscraper boom, which has accelerated in the late 2010s. This initially took place mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. The Gherkin, completed in 2004 in the City, is a recognised example of contemporary architecture. Further office skyscrapers in the City of London, such as 20 Fenchurch Street and 122 Leadenhall Street, have been given nicknames due to their distinctive shapes. The City of London's tallest building, 22 Bishopsgate, initially broke ground under the name The Pinnacle in 2008, but construction was halted in 2012. After a redesign, which removed the proposed curved-glass roof,^[8] it was completed in 2020. Numerous skyscrapers are planned for the City, including 1 Undershaft, which would be the tallest in the district, owing to high demand for grade-A office space.^[9][10] Canary Wharf has seen a major influx in residential skyscrapers since the 2010s, with the Wood Wharf neighbourhood expanding the skyscraper cluster eastwards.

The City of London behind Canary Wharf in 2024

High-rises have increasingly proliferated across London since the 2010s, particularly in the areas of Vauxhall/Nine Elms, Elephant and Castle, and Stratford. The tallest buildings in each area (One Nine Elms City Tower, Highpoint, and Manhattan Loft Gardens respectively) have been built since 2018. This has been associated with residential regeneration efforts; in Stratford, development was spurred by the 2012 Summer Olympics. The New London Vernacular has infuenced the design of these new towers. In the late 2010s and 2020s, this has extended to more areas across inner and outer London, most notably in Lewisham, Croydon, North Acton, and Wembley Park. One Blackfriars, completed in 2019 in the South Bank, will be accompanied by skyscrapers in the Bankside Yards project. Considerable residential high-rise development has also occurred in Barking, Blackwall, Canada Water, Canning Town, Greenwich Peninsula, Paddington, Poplar, Shoreditch, Silvertown, Southwark, Wandsworth, White City, and along City Road.

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.^[11] 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).^[11] St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln.^[12][13] It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549.^[13][14][15]

Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London,^[15] while the world's tallest structure became Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France.^{[16][17][self-published source?]} St Paul's was severely damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666.^[18] 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.^[19][11]

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.^[20] 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.^[21][22]

1960s and 1970s

The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s.^[22][23] 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),^[11][24][25] 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).^{[11][26][27][28]} One of London's first notable tall buildings was the 117-metre (384 ft) Centre Point, completed in 1966.^[29]

Others completed in the 1960s include: the Empress State Building at 100 metres (328 ft) in 1961,^[24][30] the Shell Centre at 107 metres (351 ft) in 1961,^[31][32] the London Hilton at 101 metres (331 ft) in 1963,^[33][34] Portland House at 101 metres (331 ft) in 1963,^[31][35] and Euston Tower at 124 metres (407 ft) in 1970,^[24][36] 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,^[24][37] along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres (400 ft),^[38][39] but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127 m in height and renamed Citypoint.^[40] 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.^[41][42][43]

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.^[44] 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.^[44] 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,^[44] 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.^[44]

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.^[45][46][47]

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.^[48][49] Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including: Heron Quays,^[50] 40 Bank Street in 2003 at 153 metres (502 ft),^[50] 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at 151 metres (495 ft),^[50] and 25 Bank Street in 2004 at 153 metres (502 ft).^[50] In the City of London, The Gherkin was completed in 2003 at 180 metres (590 ft),^[51] Heron Tower in 2007 at 230 metres (750 ft),^[52] and the Broadgate Tower in 2008 at 165 metres (541 ft).^[53][50] Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) include the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2003^[54] and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.^[55]

2010s to present

Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London.^[56][57][58]

At the time of its completion in 2010, Strata SE1 was the tallest residential building in London.^[59] The Shard topped out in 2012 at London Bridge and at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) remains London's tallest building.^[60] In 2014, the 225 metres (738 ft) tall 122 Leadenhall Street, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London.^[61] In September 2016, a refit was completed of the 111 m 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.^[62]

One Blackfriars, also located on the South Bank, topped out in 2017 at 163 metres (535 ft).^[63][64] 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.^[65] 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.^[66][67] 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.^[68][69][70] 22 Bishopsgate, at 278 metres (912 ft) topped out in the City of London in 2019,^[71] after being approved by the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in 2016.^[11]

1 Undershaft, at 290 metres (950 ft), also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016,^[11] 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.^[72] It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which is currently being demolished.^[73][74] 100 Leadenhall, at 249 metres (817 ft), and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London.^[75] Spire London, at 235 metres (771 ft) is planned for Canary Wharf.^[76] However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors.^[65] 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 one metre in height, but construction has been stalled since 2011.^[77][78] The 216 metres (709 ft) tall Aspen at Consort Place (previously called Alpha Square), also at Canary Wharf, opened in 2025.^[79]

There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts of London.^[80][81] The first skyscraper to appear here was St George Wharf Tower at 181 metres (594 ft) and which was completed in 2014.^[82] The tallest tower in the cluster is the 200 metres (660 ft) One Nine Elms City Tower completed in 2022.^[83] Other notable skyscrapers in the district include One Thames City No. 8 at 177 metres (581 ft), and the DAMAC Tower at 168 metres (551 ft).

In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the 290-metre-tall (950 ft) Tulip that would have been built in the City of London.^[84] After an appeal was launched by the developers against Khan's decision, UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected the proposal in November 2021.^[85][86]

Number of high-rise buildings in London by the end of each year, based on the information in this article. This includes topped-out and under construction buildings expected to be completed in 2025. Non-building structures are excluded. Click on the legend to toggle a specific height on or off. View chart definition.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks complete and topped-out skyscrapers and free-standing towers in London that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. If two or more structures are tied in height, the earlier structure is ranked first.

  Was the tallest structure in London overall upon completion

  Was the tallest high-rise building in London upon completion

  Topped out but not yet completed

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	The Shard		Southwark 51°30′16″N 0°05′12″W	306 (1,004)	73	2013	Mixed-use	Tallest building and only supertall skyscraper in the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Tallest building in the European Union before Brexit. Tallest building in Europe by roof height outside of Russia.[2] Mixed-use residential, hotel, and office building.
2	22 Bishopsgate		City of London 51°30′52″N 0°04′58″W	278.2 (913)	62	2020	Office	Tallest building in the City of London.[87]
3	One Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′18″N 0°01′10″W	236 (774)	50	1991	Office	Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district. Tallest building and structure in London from 1991 to 2013.[88]
4	Landmark Pinnacle		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′10″N 0°01′32″W	233.2 (765)	77	2020	Mixed-use	Mixed-use residential and hotel building.[89][90]
5	Heron Tower		City of London 51°30′58″N 0°04′52″W	230 (755)	46	2011	Office	Only 202 m (663 ft) at roof height, but includes a 28 m (92 ft) mast. Also known as Salesforce Tower.[91]
6	122 Leadenhall Street		City of London 51°30′50″N 0°04′57″W	224.5 (737)	52	2014	Office	Also known as "The Leadenhall Building". Second tallest building in the City of London. Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater" due to its wedge shape.[92][93]
7	Newfoundland		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′16″N 0°01′31″W	219.7 (721)	59	2020	Residential	[94]
N/A	Crystal Palace Transmitter		Crystal Palace 51°25′27″N 0°04′30″W	219 (719)	N/A	1950	Transmitter	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.[95]
8	Aspen at Consort Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′04″N 0°01′22″W	215.8 (708)	67	2024	Residential	Previously named Alpha Square.[96][79] Approved in April 2016. Topped out in September 2023.[97][98]
9	South Quay Plaza 1		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′04″N 0°01′02″W	214.5 (704)	68	2020	Residential	Approved in November 2014. Also known as Valiant Tower.[99][100][101][102]
10	One Park Drive		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′08″N 0°00′54″W	204.9 (672)	58	2021	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development as the Wood Wharf A1 building. Approved in July 2015.[103][104][105]
11	8 Bishopsgate		City of London 51°30′50″N 0°05′00″W	203.7 (668)	51	2023	Office	Approved in 2017.[106] Construction commenced in March 2019.[107] Topped out in September 2022.[108]
12	25 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′15″N 0°01′04″W	201 (659)	42	2002	Office	Also known as the Citigroup Tower.[109][110] Currently undergoing refurbishment, to be completed in 2025.[111]
13	8 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′19″N 0°01′03″W	199.5 (655)	42	2002	Office	Also known as the HSBC Tower.[112][113]
14	One Nine Elms City Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°29′04″N 0°07′38″W	199.4 (654)	57	2023	Residential	Tallest building in Vauxhall/Nine Elms.[114][115]
15	Harcourt Gardens		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′03″N 0°01′07″W	192.4 (631)	56	2024	Residential	Initially rejected on 12 May 2016, but granted planning permission in July 2016.[116]
16	The Scalpel		City of London 51°30′48″N 0°04′52″W	190.1 (624)	39	2018	Office	[117][118]
17	Wardian London East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′06″N 0°01′20″W	187.2 (614)	55	2020	Residential	Application in January 2013,[119] approved in November 2014.[99]
18	One West Point Tower 1		North Acton 51°31′20″N 0°15′42″W	184 (604)	52	2022	Residential	Part of the Portal West development. Also known as Icon Tower.[120][121]
19	Tower 42		City of London 51°30′55″N 0°05′02″W	182.9 (600)	43	1980	Office	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Tallest building in London from 1980 to 1991. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.[122][123]
20	Amory Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′01″N 0°00′49″W	182 (597)	55	2021	Mixed-use	Formerly known as Meridian Gate and The Madison. Mixed-use residential and office building. Approved in 2015.[124][125]
21	St George Wharf Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°29′06″N 0°07′41″W	180.6 (593)	52	2014	Residential	Tallest building in Vauxhall/Nine Elms from 2014 to 2023. The crown of the building includes a small wind turbine which helps to generate power for the building.[126][127]
22	The Gherkin		City of London 51°30′52″N 0°04′49″W	179.8 (590)	40	2004	Office	Known officially as 30 St Mary Axe. Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. The Gherkin is a nickname, a reference to its pickle-like shape.[128][129]
23	40 Charter Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′07″N 0°00′44″W	178.6 (586)	53	2027	Residential	Updated application approved in February 2022. Topped out in 2025.[130][131]
24	BT Tower		Fitzrovia 51°31′17″N 0°08′20″W	177.4 (582)	37	1965	Communication	Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s.[132] Tallest building in London from 1965 to 1980. Tallest building in Fitzrovia and the borough of Camden. Also used for offices.[133] Sold in 2024 to MCR Hotels.[134]
25	One Thames City No. 8		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′59″N 0°07′40″W	176 (577)	54	2022	Residential	Planning application in 2014.[135][136]
26	100 Bishopsgate		City of London 51°30′57″N 0°04′53″W	171.6 (563)	40	2019	Office	[137]
27	DAMAC Tower Nine Elms		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°29′03″N 0°07′28″W	169.8 (557)	51	2022	Residential	Topped out in 2020.[138]
28	Wardian London West Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′05″N 0°01′22″W	168.1 (552)	50	2020	Residential	Approved in November 2014.[99][139]
29	One Blackfriars		South Bank 51°30′28″N 0°06′18″W	166.3 (546)	50	2019	Mixed-use	Nicknamed "The Boomerang".[140] Tallest building in the South Bank.
30	1 Leadenhall Street		City of London 51°30′47″N 0°05′02″W	165.2 (542)	32	2025	Office	[141][142]
31	Broadgate Tower		City of London 51°31′16″N 0°04′48″W	161.3 (529)	35	2008	Office	[143]
32	Principal Tower		Shoreditch 51°31′20″N 0°04′44″W	161.3 (529)	50	2019	Residential	Tallest building in Shoreditch.[144][145]
33	50–60 Charter Street Tower 1		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′07″N 0°00′38″W	161 (528)	49	2024	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as (Wood Wharf J3.[130][146]
34	20 Fenchurch Street		City of London 51°30′41″N 0°05′00″W	160.1 (525)	36	2014	Office	Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie".[147]
35	One Thames Quay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′00″N 0°00′43″W	157.6 (517)	49	2024	Residential	A scheme with an increased height of 180 m (591 ft) was rejected by Tower Hamlets Council but later approved by the Secretary of State. Topped out in November 2024[148][149][150]
36	40 Leadenhall Street		City of London 51°30′47″N 0°04′48″W	156.7 (514)	35	2024	Office	Approved in 2015.[151][152][153]
37	One Churchill Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′18″N 0°00′51″W	156.3 (513)	30	2004	Office	[154]
38	River Park Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°29′04″N 0°07′41″W	155.6 (510)	43	2023	Residential	Part of the One Nine Elms development.[114][155]
39	College Road Tower A		Croydon 51°22′26″N 0°05′37″W	154.4 (507)	50	2023	Residential	Tallest building in Croydon. Topped out in November 2022. Tallest modular building in Europe. Also known as Enclave: Croydon.[156][157][158]
40	25 Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′11″N 0°01′15″W	153 (502)	30	2003	Office	[159]
41	40 Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′09″N 0°01′09″W	153 (502)	30	2003	Office	[160]
N/A	Croydon Transmitter		Croydon 51°24′35″N 0°05′09″W	152 (499)	N/A	1964	Communication	[161][162]
42	10 Upper Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′10″N 0°01′00″W	150.9 (495)	30	2003	Office	[163]
43	South Bank Tower		South Bank 51°30′28″N 0°06′26″W	150.4 (493)	42	1978	Residential	Previously known as King's Reach Tower and originally built to a height of 108 m (354 ft).[164][165] A redevelopment completed in 2016 increased the height of the skyscraper to 150.4 m (493 ft).[166][167]
44	Carrara Tower		Islington 51°31′45″N 0°05′47″W	149.6 (491)	43	2020	Residential	Also known as 250 City Road Tower 1. Tallest building in Islington.[168][169]
45	Baltimore Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°29′52″N 0°00′56″W	149.1 (489)	45	2017	Residential	Also known as Arena Tower.[170][171]
46	10 Park Drive		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′09″N 0°00′51″W	148.9 (489)	43	2019	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development; also known as Wood Wharf A3.[172][173]
47	Guy's Tower		Southwark 51°30′13″N 0°05′14″W	148.7 (488)	34	1974	Hospital	Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure in London completed in the 1970s. Underwent a renovation in 2015 that increased its height from 143 m (469 ft) to 148.7 m (488 ft).[174][175]
48	Highpoint		Elephant & Castle 51°29′33″N 0°06′09″W	148.7 (488)	46	2018	Residential	Tallest building in Elephant and Castle. Also known as Castilla or 360 London.[176][177][178]
49	Pan Peninsula East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°29′59″N 0°01′03″W	148 (486)	48	2008	Residential	[179]
50	Strata SE1		Elephant & Castle 51°29′35″N 0°05′58″W	147.9 (485)	43	2010	Residential	Tallest residential building in London at the time of its completion. Contains three wind turbines near its roof. Tallest building in Elephant and Castle from 2010 to 2018.[59][180][181][182]
51	Maine Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°29′57″N 0°01′12″W	143.7 (471)	42	2019	Residential	Also known as Harbour Central Block D.[183][184]
52	Manhattan Loft Gardens		Stratford 51°32′43″N 0°00′28″W	142 (466)	42	2018	Residential	Also known as The Stratford.[185]
53	One Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′13″N 0°01′27″W	142.9 (469)	28	2019	Office	Formerly known as Heron Quays West. Application submitted in December 2013.[186][187]
54	Imperial West Residential Building		White City 51°30′56″N 0°13′33″W	138.5 (454)	35	2019	Residential	Tallest building in White City. [188][189]
55	24 Marsh Wall East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′07″N 0°01′29″W	136.5 (448)	44	2010	Residential	Also known as Landmark East Tower.[190]
56	Charrington Tower		Blackwall 51°30′25″N 0°00′20″W	136 (446)	44	2016	Residential	Tallest building in Blackwall.[191][192]
57	One Bishopsgate Plaza		City of London 51°31′00″N 0°04′49″W	135.9 (446)	42	2021	Hotel	[193]
N/A	London Eye		South Bank 51°30′12″N 0°07′11″W	135 (443)	N/A	1999	Observation	The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.[194][195]
58	Atlas		Hackney 51°31′39″N 0°05′18″W	134.5 (441)	40	2019	Residential	Also known as 145 City Road. Replaced Crown House.[196]
59	Saffron Square		Croydon 51°22′44″N 0°05′58″W	134 (440)	44	2016	Residential	Also known as Pinnacle Apartments. Tallest building in Croydon from 2016 to 2023.[197]
60	101 George Street		Croydon 51°22′27″N 0°05′38″W	133.9 (439)	44	2021	Residential	Was the world's tallest modular building upon completion. Also known as Ten Degrees Croydon.[198][199][200]
61	Chapter London Bridge		Southwark 51°30′11″N 0°05′07″W	133.5 (438)	40	2025	Residential	Student accommodation tower near London Bridge station. Approved in May 2019, with construction commencing in March 2022.[201][202][203]
62	150 High Street, Stratford		Stratford 51°32′06″N 0°00′24″W	133.1 (437)	43	2013	Residential	Also known as Stratford Halo.[204]
N/A	Wembley Stadium		Wembley 51°33′25″N 0°16′47″W	133 (436)	6	2007	Stadium	Second-tallest stadium in the world.[205][206]
63	Valencia Tower		Islington 51°31′44″N 0°05′43″W	129.9 (426)	37	2023	Residential	Part of the 250 City Road complex.[207]
64	22 Ropemaker		City of London 51°31′11″N 0°05′18″W	129 (423)	27	2023	Office	Topped out in 2022.[208][209]
65	Cherry Park Building A1		Stratford 51°32′31″N 0°00′27″W	128.5 (422)	37	2024	Residential	Part of the Cherry Park development.[210]
66	Keybridge Lofts		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′58″N 0°07′30″W	128.4 (421)	36	2020	Residential	Was the UK's tallest brick residential tower upon completion. Replaced a former BT building called Keybridge House. Topped out in 2020.[211][212][213][214]
67	10 George Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′08″N 0°00′47″W	128.1 (420)	36	2019	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as Vertus or Wood Wharf E2. Application in December 2013, approved in 2014. Topped out in 2019.[215][216][217][218][219]
68	One West Point Tower 2		North Acton 51°31′20″N 0°15′45″W	128 (420)	36	2022	Residential	Tallest building in North Acton. Part of the Portal West development. Also known as Legacy House.[120][220]
69	CityPoint		City of London 51°31′10″N 0°05′23″W	127.1 (417)	36	1967	Office	Previously known as Britannic House when it was completed in 1967 at a height of 122 m (400 ft).[38][39] It was refurbished in 2000 and renamed CityPoint, where its increased its height to 127 m (417 ft).[40][221]
70	Gladwin Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′54″N 0°07′41″W	126 (413)	34	2019	Residential	Also known as Nine Elms Point, Albert Point. Completed in 2020.[222][223]
71	The Stage		Shoreditch 51°31′23″N 0°04′46″W	126 (413)	38	2022	Residential	Topped out in 2021.[224][225]
72	Two Fifty One		Elephant & Castle 51°29′50″N 0°05′59″W	125.2 (411)	39	2018	Residential	Formerly known as Eileen House.[226][227][228]
73	Willis Building		City of London 51°30′46″N 0°04′53″W	124.8 (409)	28	2007	Office	[229][230]
74	Sirocco Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°29′57″N 0°01′09″W	124.8 (409)	36	2019	Residential	Also known as Harbour Central Block C.[231][232]
75	No.9 Thames City		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′58″N 0°07′41″W	124.8 (409)	36	2022	Residential	Planning application in 2014. Topped out in 2020.[135][233]
76	One Crown Place Tower 1		Shoreditch 51°31′13″N 0°05′03″W	124.8 (409)	34	2025	Residential	Part of the One Crown Place development. Topped out in 2020.[234]
77	Euston Tower		Euston 51°31′31″N 0°08′21″W	124.6 (409)	36	1970	Office	Tallest building in Euston.[235]
78	The Founding		Canada Water 51°29′49″N 0°03′00″W	123.9 (406)	35	2025	Residential	Tallest building in Canada Water.[236][237][238][239]
79	One The Elephant		Elephant & Castle 51°29′37″N 0°06′06″W	123.3 (405)	37	2016	Residential	Formerly known as St. Mary's Resiential.[240][241]
80	Cromwell Tower		City of London 51°31′14″N 0°05′34″W	123 (404)	42	1973	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.[242][243]
81	Lauderdale Tower		City of London 51°31′11″N 0°05′49″W	123 (404)	42	1974	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.[244]
82	Shakespeare Tower		City of London 51°31′13″N 0°05′42″W	123 (404)	43	1976	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.[245]
83	Chelsea Waterfront West Tower		Chelsea Harbour 51°28′39″N 0°10′48″W	122.5 (402)	37	2019	Residential	Tallest building in Chelsea Harbour[246][247]
84	1 Casson Square		South Bank 51°30′15″N 0°06′55″W	122.3 (401)	37	2019	Residential	Part of Southbank Place. Topped out in 2018.[248][249][250][251][252]
85	Pan Peninsula West Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′00″N 0°01′06″W	122 (400)	39	2008	Residential	[253]
86	Alta at Consort Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′03″N 0°01′25″W	121.9 (400)	36	2024	Residential	[254][255]
87	Sky Gardens Nine Elms		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′55″N 0°07′38″W	120 (394)	36	2017	Residential	Also known as Vauxhall Sky Gardens.[256][257]
88	40 Marsh Wall		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′04″N 0°01′24″W	119.3 (391)	40	2017	Hotel	Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom. Also known as Novotel Canary Wharf.[258][259][260]
89	Millbank Tower		Westminster 51°29′32″N 0°07′33″W	118.9 (390)	33	1962	Office	Tallest building in London from 1962 to 1965. Tallest building in Westminster.[261][262]
90	25 Churchill Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′13″N 0°00′54″W	118 (387)	24	2014	Office	[263][264]
91	St. Helen's		City of London 51°30′52″N 0°04′54″W	117.9 (387)	28	1969	Office	Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.[265][266]
92	Centre Point		West End 51°30′58″N 0°07′47″W	117.3 (385)	35	1966	Residential	Originally an office building, it was converted into residential use in 2015.[267][268]
93	Conington Road		Lewisham 51°27′57″N 0°00′48″W	117.1 (384)	34	2024	Residential	Tallest building in Lewisham.[269][270][271][272]
94	Empress State Building		Fulham 51°29′15″N 0°11′59″W	117 (384)	31	1961	Office	Tallest building in Fulham. Originally stood at a height of 100 m (330 ft) before a height extension in 2003.[273][274]
95	Stratosphere Tower		Stratford 51°32′25″N 0°00′02″W	117 (384)	38	2017	Residential	Formerly known as Broadway Chambers.[275][276]
96	The Eades	–	Walthamstow 51°34′59″N 0°01′22″W	117 (384)	34	2025	Residential	Tallest building in Walthamstow. Redevelopment of The Mall.[277][278]
97	Chronicle Tower		Islington 51°31′48″N 0°05′49″W	115 (377)	35	2016	Residential	Tallest building in Islington from 2016 to 2020. Also known as Lexicon Tower.[279][280]
98	Rudolf Place		Vauxhall / Nine Elms 51°28′59″N 0°07′28″W	114.9 (377)	37	2021	Residential	Used for student accommodation. Also known as Vega.[281][282]
N/A	ArcelorMittal Orbit		Stratford 51°32′18″N 0°00′48″W	114.5 (376)	2	2012	Observation	A sculpture built in conjunction with the 2012 Summer Olympics.[283]
99	Hawthorne House		Stratford 51°32′23″N 0°00′04″W	114.5 (376)	36	2025	Residential	[284]
100	Fold Building	–	Croydon 51°22′16″N 0°05′51″W	114 (374)	36	2022	Residential	Also known as Queen's Quarter Building 1. Topped out in 2021.[285][286][287][288][289]
101	TwelveTrees Park Building N01A		West Ham 51°31′38″N 0°00′12″E	113.5 (372)	35	2025	Residential	[290]
102	Insignia Point		Stratford 51°32′51″N 0°00′31″W	113 (371)	31	2018	Residential	Also known as East Village E20 or Site N08 Tower 2.[291][292]
103	The Heron		City of London 51°31′11″N 0°05′25″W	112 (367)	36	2013	Residential	Also known as Milton Court.[293][294][295]
104	Manor Road Quarter		Canning Town 51°30′58″N 0°00′26″E	112 (367)	33	2024	Residential	Tallest building in Canning Town. Topped out in September 2023.[296][297]
105	50-60 Charter Street Tower 2		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′07″N 0°00′41″W	112 (367)	34	2024	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as Wood Wharf J1. Updated application approved in February 2022.[130]
106	Chapter Spitalfields		City of London 51°31′03″N 0°04′36″W	111.9 (367)	34	2010	Residential	Used for student accommodation.[298][299]
107	Cassini Tower		White City 51°30′42″N 0°13′17″W	111.9 (367)	35	2023	Residential	Also known as White City Living-Building E1.[300]
108	Sky View Tower		Stratford 51°31′50″N 0°00′47″W	111.5 (366)	35	2017	Residential	Tallest of the Capital Towers development.[301][302]
N/A	St Paul's Cathedral		City of London 51°30′50″N 0°05′54″W	111 (364)	N/A	1710	Religious	Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s.[303][304]
109	Dollar Bay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′02″N 0°00′36″W	109 (358)	31	2017	Residential	[305][306][307]
110	1 West India Quay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′26″N 0°01′16″W	108 (354)	36	2004	Office	[308][309]
111	Enclave: Acton	–	North Acton 51°31′18″N 0°15′35″W	107.8 (354)	32	2025	Residential	Also known as The Castle.[310]
112	Hale Works		Tottenham Hale 51°35′18″N 0°03′32″W	107.4 (352)	33	2021	Residential	Tallest building in Tottenham Hale.[311]
113	TwelveTrees Park Block S01A		West Ham 51°31′36″N 0°00′14″E	107.2 (352)	33	2025	Residential	Part of the Twelvetrees Park development.[312][313]
114	Shell Centre		South Bank 51°30′14″N 0°07′01″W	107 (351)	26	1961	Office	Tallest building in London from 1961 to 1962.[314][315]
115	99 Bishopsgate		City of London 51°30′57″N 0°04′57″W	106 (348)	27	1976	Office	A truck bomb exploded by the Provisional IRA damaged the building in 1993. The building was hence refurbished in 1994, increasing its height slightly from 104 (341 ft) to 106 m (348 ft). Plans for a new 54-storey tower on the site were approved in 2025.[316][317][318]
116	One Crown Place North		Shoreditch 51°31′14″N 0°05′03″W	105.9 (347)	30	2021	Residential	[319][234]
117	Ontario Tower		Blackwall 51°30′25″N 0°00′17″W	105.5 (346)	32	2007	Residential	[320][321]
118	Finsbury Tower		Finsbury 51°31′22″N 0°05′25″W	105.5 (346)	29	2021	Office	Tallest building in Finsbury. Also known as HYLO.[322]
119	30 Casson Square		South Bank 51°30′16″N 0°06′57″W	105.4 (346)	30	2019	Residential	[323]
120	33 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′15″N 0°01′08″W	105 (344)	18	1999	Office	[324][325]
121	Pioneer Point North		Ilford 51°33′26″N 0°04′14″E	104.7 (344)	31	2011	Residential	Tallest building in Ilford.[326][327]
N/A	Battersea Power Station		Battersea 51°28′54″N 0°08′41″W	103.8 (341)	14	1955	Industrial	[328][329]
121	Stock Exchange Tower		City of London 51°30′53″N 0°05′10″W	103.3 (339)	27	1970	Office	Also known by its address, 125 Old Broad Street.[330][331]
123	Legacy Tower		Stratford 51°32′34″N 0°00′05″W	103 (338)	33	2018	Residential	[332][333]
124	Lewisham Exchange Tower		Lewisham 51°27′53″N 0°00′50″W	102.9 (338)	35	2021	Residential	Used for student accommodation.[334]
125	Hightail Point		Stratford 51°32′45″N 0°00′41″W	102.8 (337)	31	2022	Residential	[335]
126	Cherry Park Building A3		Stratford 51°32′30″N 0°00′26″W	102.7 (337)	30	2024	Residential	[336]
127	No.5 Upper Riverside		Greenwich Peninsula 51°30′02″N 0°00′30″E	102 (335)	31	2019	Residential	Tallest building on the Greenwich Peninsula.[337][338][339]
N/A	Victoria Tower		Westminster 51°29′54″N 0°07′31″W	102 (335)	N/A	1858	Government	Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s.[340][341]
128	Westmark Tower	–	Paddington 51°31′15″N 0°10′20″W	101.7 (334)	30	2021	Residential	Part of the West End Gate mixed-use development. Tallest building in Paddington.[342][343]
129	Hurlock Heights	–	Elephant & Castle 51°29′33″N 0°05′52″W	101.5 (333)	31	2018	Residential	Also known as West Grove-The Highwood. Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.[344][345]
130	London Hilton on Park Lane		West End 51°30′20″N 0°09′00″W	101 (331)	29	1963	Hotel	[346]
131	Portland House		Westminster 51°29′51″N 0°08′29″W	101 (331)	29	1963	Office	Currently undergoing refurbishment, which is expected to be completed in 2025.[347]
132	Skyline		Hackney 51°34′18″N 0°05′22″W	101 (331)	31	2017	Residential	Also known as Woodberry Down-Skylie. Tallest building in Woodberry Down.[348]
133	Goodluck Hope - Douglass Tower		Leamouth 51°30′33″N 0°00′22″E	100.7 (330)	30	2022	Residential	Tallest building in Leamouth. Also known as Leamouth Peninsula South-Building B.[349]
134	One Angel Court		City of London 51°30′55″N 0°05′14″W	100.7 (330)	26	1979	Office	Originally known as Angel Court Tower. The building underwent a refurbishment in 2017.[350][351][352][353]
135	4 Casson Square		South Bank 51°30′14″N 0°06′56″W	100 (328)	29	2019	Residential	Topped out in 2018. Part of Southbank Place.[354][355]

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

This table 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. The "year" column indicates the estimated year of completion. Buildings on hold are not included.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	Cuba Street	–	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′05″N 0°01′27″W	172 (564)	52	2028	Residential	Updated application approved after initial concerns by the London Fire Brigade suggesting the single staircase serving the upper floors being inadequate during emergency situations.[356] A second staircase was incorporated into the design and approved in March 2022.[357]
2	Opus		South Bank 51°30′29″N 0°06′14″W	166 (545)	50	2026	Residential	Part of the Bankside Yards development.[358][359][360]
3	30 Marsh Wall	–	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′06″N 0°01′27″W	156 (512)	48	2028	Residential	New student residential tower. Approved 31 March 2022 [361]
4	2 Finsbury Avenue East Tower		City of London 51°31′11″N 0°05′02″W	156 (512)	38	2027	Office	Proposed in 2015, slight design changes, resubmitted application in 2016 and approved in December 2021.[362]
5	50 Fenchurch Street	–	City of London 51°30′42″N 0°04′52″W	149.6 (491)	36	2028	Office	Approved 14 May 2020.[363][364]
6	2 Trafalgar Way Tower 1		Poplar 51°30′25″N 0°00′35″W	138 (453)	48	2026	Residential	Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.[365][366]
7	The Ayrton	–	Paddington 51°31′14″N 0°10′17″W	138 (453)	39	2029	Residential	West End Gate scheme on the site of the former Paddington Green Police Station. Approved in March 2023.[367][368]
8	Ferry Island Building 1 North Tower		Tottenham Hale 51°35′19″N 0°03′42″W	128.9 (423)	38	2026	Residential	Part of the Heart of Hale development.[369]
9	One North Quay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′26″N 0°01′10″W	123.8 (406)	24	2027	Laboratory	[370][371]
10	Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1		Elephant & Castle 51°29′39″N 0°06′00″W	121.1 (397)	32	2026	Residential	Tallest tower of Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application approved in June 2021.[372][373]
11	Sampson House B	–	South Bank 51°30′27″N 0°06′10″W	120 (394)	34	2026	Residential	Part of the Bankside Yards development.[358][359][360]
12	The Portal	–	North Acton 51°31′20″N 0°15′33″W	119.3 (391)	36	–	Residential	[374]
13	Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3		Elephant & Castle 51°29′39″N 0°06′00″W	117 (384)	35	2026	Residential	Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application Approved in June 2021.[372][373]
14	The Artisan Tower	–	Wandsworth 51°27′31″N 0°11′39″W	113 (371)	36	–	Residential	Part of the Ram Quarter masterplan development.[375]
15	2 Trafalgar Way Tower 2		Poplar 51°30′26″N 0°00′33″W	110 (361)	36	2026	Residential	Part of a new student accommodation development under construction near Blackwall.[365][366]
16	100 West Cromwell Road	–	Kensington 51°29′32″N 0°12′07″W	109 (358)	29	–	Residential	Will be the tallest building in Kensington upon completion.[376]
17	Edge London Bridge		Southwark 51°30′10″N 0°05′04″W	107.2 (352)	27	2026	Residential	[377][378]
18	72 Upper Ground	–	South Bank 51°30′26″N 0°06′40″W	105.2 (345)	22	2029	Office	Redevelopment of the London Television Centre.[379][380]
19	The Bellamy		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs 51°30′03″N 0°01′27″W	104 (341)	31	2026	Residential	Proposal for a new residential tower in Canary Wharf. Approved in July 2022.[381]
20	The Dovetail Building	–	City of London 51°30′57″N 0°04′43″W	103 (338)	24	2029	Office	Also known as 115–123 Houndsditch. Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved in December 2021.[382][383]
21	Bermondsey Project Building BF-S	–	Bermondsey 51°29′39″N 0°03′45″W	102.7 (337)	29	2027	Residential	[384][385]
22	2 Finsbury Avenue West Tower		City of London 51°31′12″N 0°05′05″W	100.9 (331)	24	2026	Office	[386]

Approved

This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to be at least 100 m (328 ft) tall. A dash indicates information about building is unknown or not yet publicly available. The "year" column indicates the estimated year of completion. Figures denoted with an asterisk (*) are approximates.

Name	Location	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1 Undershaft	City of London	294.9 (968)	74	2030	Office	Planning application submitted in February 2016.[387] Approved in November 2016.[388] Updated proposal submitted January 2024,[389] which was approved in December 2024.[390][391][392]
55 Bishopsgate	City of London	268.6 (881)	63	2029	Office	Planning application approved in July 2023.[393]
100 Leadenhall	City of London	249 (817)	56	2026	Office	Planning application approved in July 2018.[394]
99 Bishopsgate	City of London	240 (787)	54	2030	Office	Planning application approved in January 2025. [395]
Riverside South Tower 1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	237 (778)	45	–	Office	Built to ground level. On hold.[396][397]
Spire London	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	235 (771)	67	–	Residential	Replaces two proposals on this site – Columbus Tower and Hertsmere Tower.[398][399] Application 8 October 2015, Approved in 2016[400] Currently on hold.[401][402]
Ensign House	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	224 (735)*	56	2026	Residential	Approved 17 February 2022.[403]
4 Portal Way Tower 1	North Acton	204 (669)	58	–	Residential	Previous application approved July 2016.[404][405] New proposal approved October 2024. [406]
One Portal Way Tower 1	North Acton	196 (643)	56	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[407] Approved in October 2023.[408]
18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building"	South Bank	191 (627)	48	–	Office	This is the third proposal for this development site.[409][410] Previous proposals included from 2008,[411] and 2016.[412] Approved in May 2024.[413]
One Portal Way Tower 2	North Acton	186 (610)	51	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[407] Approved in October 2023.[408]
Riverside South Tower 2	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	186 (610)	37	–	Office	Built to ground level. On hold.[414][415]
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	185 (607)	53	–	Residential	Approved in April 2020.[416]
One Portal Way Tower 3	North Acton	182 (597)	51	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton.[407] Approved in October 2023.[408]
63 St Mary Axe	City of London	176 (577)	46	–	Office	Approved in 2025.[417][418]
One East Point	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	170 (558)	52	–	Residential	Approved in October 2024.[419]
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1	Croydon	164 (538)	50	–	Residential	Approved in December 2024.[420]
4 Portal Way Tower 2	North Acton	161 (528)	44	–	Residential	Previous application approved July 2016.[405] New proposal approved October 2024. [406]
Ten Bank Street	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	161 (528)	31	–	Office	Heron Quays West 1[421][422] 10 Bank Street. Site preparation.
Wood Wharf B1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	160 (525)	–	–	Residential	Application 19 December 2013. Approved in 2014.[216]
Borough Triangle Tower 1	Elephant & Castle	158 (518)	46	2034	Residential	Part of the new Borough Triangle development.[423] Approved March 2025. [424]
13–14 Appold Street	Shoreditch	156 (512)	45	2019	Hotel	Approved in 2015.[425][426]
One Station Road	Ilford	154 (505)	42	–	Residential	Approved in 2019 by Redbridge council.[427][428]
99 City Road	Islington	152 (499)	35	–	Office	Approved in September 2023.[429]
One Thames City N10	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	151 (495)	46	–	Residential	As per planning application of 2014.[135]
18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building"	Blackfriars	151 (495)	44	–	Residential	Proposal for a 40-storey residential tower at Blackfriars.[430][410] This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008,[411] and 2016.[412] Approved in May 2024.[413]
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	151 (495)	42	–	Residential	Approved in April 2020[416]
7 Brannan Street (Wood Wharf F1)	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	150 (492)	50	2028	Residential	Outline application for a new student let tower in the new Wood Wharf development area.[431]
1Merchant Square	Paddington	150 (492)	42	–	Residential	Planned to be the tallest building in the City of Westminster. On hold.[432]
Borough Triangle Tower 2	Elephant & Castle	149 (489)	42	2034	Residential	Part of the new Borough Triangle development.[423] Approved March 2025.[424]
56-58 Marsh Wall	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	147 (482)	46	–	Residential	Approved in April 2023.[433]
60 Gracechurch Street	City of London	147 (482)	36	2029	Office	Approved in December 2024.[434]
130 Fenchurch Street	City of London	146 (479)	35	2030	Office	Approved in October 2025. [435]
Bermondsey Place Building B4	Southwark	143 (469)	44	–	Residential	Formerly known as Malt Street regeneration.[436] The tower is the tallest of a new cluster of buildings, formed as part of the Old Kent Road regeneration scheme.[437]
Doon Street Tower	South Bank	140 (459)	43	–	Residential	On hold.[438]
Stratford Island Tower 1	Stratford	140 (459)	42	–	Residential	Tallest building as part of redevelopment of Stratford Centre. Work was expected to begin 2017.[439][440]
54 Marsh Wall	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	140 (459)	39	–	Residential	Proposed 2014. New plans submitted and approved in January 2017.[441][442]
Millharbour Village East G1.1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	139 (456)	45	–	Residential	[443]
70 Gracechurch Street	City of London	138 (453)	34	–	Office	Proposal for a new office development. Approved in February 2021.[444]
85 Gracechurch Street	City of London	131 (430)	31	2030	Office	Proposal for a new office development. [445] Initially approved in March 2023. [446] Revised due to the discovery of ancient roman ruins, proposal approved in July 2025. [447]
55 Gracechurch Street	City of London	130 (427)	30	–	Office	Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved in January 2021.[448]
12–20 Wyvil Road	Vauxhall	126 (413)	37	2020	Residential	Old design Approved.[449][450][451]N ew scheme named Grand South application submitted 2016[452]
Vicarage Field Tower 1	Barking	125 (410)*	36	–	Residential	Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development in Barking.[453] Approved 16 January 2017.[454]
Botanical House	Croydon	124 (407)	36	2027	Residential	Proposal for a new residential tower in Croydon. Approved in November 2023.[455]
1 Selsdon Way	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	123 (404)	35	–	Residential	Approved in January 2025. [456]
Elizabeth House	South Bank	123 (404)	29	–	Office	Located in Waterloo.[457]
Millharbour Village East G1.3	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	122 (400)	39	–	Residential	[443][458]
IQL Park Place Tower 1	Stratford	120 (394)	35	2026	Residential	Tallest planned building in the Stratford Cross cluster in Stratford.[459]
One Peninsula Square	Greenwich Peninsula	120 (394)*	36	–	Residential	Proposal for a new 820-room student residential tower in Greenwich Peninsula.[460][461] Approved in March 2024.[462]
Northumberland Development Project Plot 3	Tottenham	117 (384)	31	–	Hotel	[463]
Convoys Wharf Tower 1	Deptford	116 (381)	40	–	Residential	[464]
South Quay Plaza 2	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	115 (377)	35	–	Residential	Phase one under way.[101]
One Fairchild Street	Shoreditch	111 (364)	28	–	Office	[465] New office proposal approved October 2024. [466]
Republic at East India Dock	Blackwall	110 (361)	36	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development including a new student residential tower. Proposal approved by appeal after initially being rejected.[467][468]
Lea Bridge Station Tower 1	Lea Bridge	109 (358)	29	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.[469]
Hertford Road Tower 1	Barking	107 (351)	32	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.[470]
London House (14-34 London Road)	Barking	107 (351)	30	–	Residential	Proposal for a new residential development in Barking. Approved September 2025.[471]
Westferry Printworks Tower 1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	106 (348)	29	–	Residential	Approved in April 2016 after public inquiry.[472] Demolition of current buildings ongoing.[473]
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2	Croydon	105 (344)	31	–	Residential	Approved in December 2024.[420]
Hertford Road Tower 2	Barking	103 (338)	31	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.[470]
Enderby Place Tower 1	Greenwich	102 (335)	29	–	Residential	[474]
Leon Quarter	Croydon	101.5 (333)	29	–	Residential	[475][476]

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in London and are planned to be at least 100 m (328 ft) tall. Once a planning application has been submitted, a decision by the relevant authority may take two or three years. The year column indicates the year the proposal was made. Figures denoted with an asterisk (*) are approximates.

Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes
Vauxhall Square Plot 1	227 (745)	69	2025	Application 25/03113/EIAFUL. Landmark proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of residential, co-living and student accommodation in Vauxhall.[477]
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.
Vauxhall Square Plot 5	205 (673)	61	2025	Application 25/03113/EIAFUL. Landmark proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of residential, co-living and student accommodation in Vauxhall.[477]
Vauxhall Square Plot 3	204 (669)	61	2025	Application 25/03113/EIAFUL. Landmark proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of residential, co-living and student accommodation in Vauxhall.[477]
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.[478] On hold. Temporary installation of a natural water lido for a period up to 5 years. [479]
77 Marsh Wall	185 (607)*	54	2025	[480][481]
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 1 (Plot A2)	177 (581)*	51	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.[482]
The Goodsyard Tower 1	166 (545)	46	2015	Phase One was approved in 2024.[483]
31 Bury Street	164 (538)	44	2024	Application 24/00021/FULEIA. Proposal for a new office tower in the City of London.[484] Refused planning permission citing heritage impacts on neighbouring Grade I listed Bevis Marks Synagogue. Called in by Secretary of state, awaiting final decision. [485]
Project Skylines	160 (525)*	48	2017	Tallest of the proposed buildings of scheme on the Isle of Dogs. Application PA/17/01597/A1
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 2 (Plot R2)	154 (505)*	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.[482]
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 3 (Plot A1)	152 (499)*	43	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.[482]
Vauxhall Square Plot 6	149 (489)	45	2025	Application 25/03113/EIAFUL. Landmark proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of residential, co-living and student accommodation in Vauxhall.[477]
Mastmaker Village	148 (486)	43	2025	[486]
Ruby Triangle Tower 2	147 (482)*	42	2025	Application 25/AP/0765. Proposal for a new residential tower as part of the Ruby Triangle masterplan on Old Kent Road. [487]
Tapestry	135 (443)*	42	2025	Application 25/02075/FUL. Proposal for a new mixed-use development in Croydon. [488]
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 4 (Plot A3)	133 (436)*	40	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.[482]
Nest Battersea	122 (400)*	35	2025	Application 2025/0907. Proposal for a new residential tower in Battersea. [489]
Mondial House	120 (394)*	35	2016	102 George Street, Croydon. Recommended for approval.[490][491] Replaces original proposal of 40 storeys.
Northumberland Development Project Plot 5C	120 (394)	35	2025	[492]
Morden Wharf Tower 1	119 (390)*	35	2025	Application 25/1986/R. New residential proposal on Greenwich Peninsula. [493] Previous proposal. [494]
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 5 (Plot S2)	119 (390)	34	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.[482]
One South Quay	116 (381)*	35	2020	Application PA/20/02649. Proposal for a mixed used development containing serviced apartments and a hotel.[495]
2 Berol Yard	111 (364)*	32	2023	Application HGY/2023/0261. Proposal for a residential tower in Tottenham Hale.
Earls Court Masterplan - WB03	109 (358)*	34	2024	Application 2024/01942/COMB. Proposal for a new residential tower within the Earls Court Regeneration Masterplan.
Woburn & Bedford Court	109 (358)*	32	2024	Application 24/02260/FUL. Proposal for a residential development in Croydon.[496]
Hendon Goods Yard	108 (354)	32	2024	[497][498]
North Quay Tower 4	107 (351)	30	2017	Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf.
Ilford Eastside Tower 1	104 (341)	30	2025	First submitted and approved in 2022. Reproposed in 2025.[499]
Morden Wharf Tower 2	102 (335)*	31	2025	Application 25/1986/R. New residential proposal on Greenwich Peninsula. [493] Previous proposal. [494]
Harrison Gibson Building	102 (335)*	30	2024	Application 3160/24. Revised roposal for a residential tower in Ilford.
Naval Row	100 (328)*	31	2024	Application PA/24/00669/S. Proposal for a new aparthotel in Blackwall.
Earls Court Masterplan - EC05	100 (328)*	27	2024	Application 2024/01942/COMB. Proposal for a new residential tower within the Earls Court Regeneration Masterplan.

Tallest unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least 150 metres (492 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn. Figures denoted with an asterisk (*) are approximates.

Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Notes
London Millennium Tower	386 (1,266)	92	[500]
London Bridge Tower (Old Design)	366 (1,201)	87	[501]
The Spark Plug (Battersea Eco-tower)	300 (984)	40	[502][503]
The Tulip	290 (951)	12	Observation tower in the City of London. Approved 2 April 2019; then refused planning permission by Sadiq Khan on 15 July 2019.[504]
Minerva Building	246 (807)	53	[505]
Columbus Tower (London)	237 (778)	65	Proposal replaced by Hertsmere House.[506]
Elephant & Castle Tower 1	228 (748)	55	[507]
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1	227 (745)	69	Approved in 2012.[508][509] Received funding in November 2015.[510] New plans submitted 2016,[511] Application withdrawn November 2022.[512] Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.[513]
6–8 and 22–24 Bishopsgate Redevelopment (Original Design)	216 (709)	50	[514]
New London Bridge House Redevelopment	211 (692)	50	[515]
Citypoint (Santiago Calatrava)	203 (666)	27	[516]
Ropemaker Place Tower	200 (656)	38	[517]
Elephant & Castle Tower 2	182 (597)	35	[518]
King's Cross Towers 1 and 2	180 (591)	44	[519][520]
Stratford Waterfront Tower 1	160 (525)*	47	Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.[521] Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme.[522][523]
Stratford Waterfront Tower 2	160 (525)*	47	Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development.[521][523] Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme.[522]
Ruskin Square Building	159 (522)	26	Aka Croydon Gateway.[524]
The Blade Paddington	150 (492)	44	[525][526]

Tallest destroyed or demolished

This lists all demolished buildings and structures in London that stood at least 328 feet (100 m) tall.

Name	Image	Location	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year built	Year demolished	Purpose	Notes
Old St. Paul's Cathedral		City of London	149 (489)	N/A	1240	1666	Religious	Destroyed in the Great Fire of London. The current St. Paul's Cathedral stands in its place.[527]
Drapers' Gardens		City of London	100 (328)	30	1967	2007	Office	Designed by Swiss-British Architect Richard Seifert. Replaced by a shorter 74 metres (243 ft) tall office building.[528]

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

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 m (ft)	Floors	Reference
White Tower		Tower Hill	1098–1310 (212 years)	27 (89)	03.0N/A	[529]
Old St Paul's Cathedral[A]		City of London	1310–1666 (356 years)	07.0149 (489)[B]	08.0N/A	[530]
Southwark Cathedral		Southwark	1666–1677 (11 years)	50 (164)	04.0N/A	[531]
Monument to the Great Fire of London		City of London	1677–1683 (6 years)	62 (203)	05.0N/A	[532]
St Mary-le-Bow		City of London	1683–1710 (27 years)	72 (236)	06.0N/A	[533]
St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1710–1950 (240 years)	111 (364)	07.0N/A	[304]
Crystal Palace transmitting station[D]		Crystal Palace Park	1950–1991 (41 years)	219 (719)	09.0N/A	[95]
One Canada Square		Canary Wharf	1991–2012 (21 years)	236 (774)	02.050	[534]
The Shard		Southwark	2012–present (13 years)	306 (1,004)	87	[535]

Skylines

• 
  The City of London skyline as viewed from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2024. The tallest building shown here is 22 Bishopsgate at 278 m, 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 200 m tall with four more approved to be constructed, 1 Undershaft at 290 m tall, 55 Bishopsgate at 269 m tall, 100 Leadenhall at 249 m tall, and 99 Bishopsgate at 240 m tall, by 2030.
• 
  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 154 m-tall (505 ft) 2–3 Finsbury Avenue and the 156 m-tall (512 ft) 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 235 m. There are seven towers in this cluster that are at least 200 m 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 skyline of Southwark, prominently featuring The Shard. Completed in 2012 at London Bridge, it is London's tallest building at 309.6 m. Shown here in December 2019 with Guy's Hospital to the right. Two more prominent high-rises will soon join the cluster: Chapter London Bridge a 133 m building that topped out in 2024, and Edge London Bridge at 109 m, now under construction.
• 
  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 163 m and the South Bank Tower that was originally constructed in 1972 at 111 m but was given an 11-storey height increase in 2017 to bring it up to 150 m. There are several more towers planned for this cluster ranging from between 100 m and 178.5 m 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, March 2024. There are currently five towers in this cluster that are between 160 m and 200 m 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 160 m and 200 m
• 
  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 184 m-tall (604 ft) 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 (114 m) and 101 George Street (135.6 m). Under construction is the now complete College Road Tower (150 m)
• 
  The emerging cluster in Lewisham also known as Lewisham Gateway, and first Borough of Sanctuary,^[536] which includes 209 Connington Road Tower at 117 m tall which is the white building in the centre and Lewisham Exchange at 105 m 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 135 m. The tallest building in the cluster, Manhattan Loft Gardens at 143 m, 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