List of tallest buildings and structures in London facts for kids

The BT Tower, completed in 1964 at 177 metres tall

The Gherkin, completed in 2003 at 180 metres tall

The Shard, completed in 2012 at 309.6 metres tall

Arguably London's three most famous skyscrapers

London is home to many amazing tall buildings and structures, often called skyscrapers. For a long time, St Paul's Cathedral, finished in 1710, was the tallest building in London at 111 meters (364 feet). But things started to change in the 1960s.

In 1963, the Millbank Tower became taller at 118 meters (387 feet). Then, in 1964, the BT Tower took the lead, reaching 177 meters (581 feet). This was the start of London building more high-rise buildings.

The first true "skyscrapers" in London were the NatWest Tower (now called Tower 42), finished in 1980 at 183 meters (600 feet), and One Canada Square, completed in 1991 at 235 meters (771 feet). One Canada Square became the main building in the Canary Wharf area.

The 2000s saw a big increase in skyscraper building, especially in the City of London and Canary Wharf. Since 2010, the tallest building in London has been The Shard near London Bridge. It was completed in 2012 and stands at an amazing 309.6 meters (1,016 feet) tall!

More tall buildings are planned for the City and Canary Wharf. New groups of tall buildings are also appearing in other parts of London. These include Stratford, the South Bank, Elephant and Castle, Vauxhall, Nine Elms, Islington, and Lewisham. Even areas outside central London, like Croydon, are getting their own tall buildings.

As of 2022, London has 121 buildings or structures that are at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. The City of London has 24 of these, and the Canary Wharf/Isle of Dogs area has 27. London has the second-highest number of skyscrapers in Europe. There are 56 skyscrapers in London that are at least 150 meters (492 feet) tall. This is fewer than Moscow (77) but more than Paris (23) or Frankfurt (18).

History of London's Tall Buildings

London's journey with tall buildings is quite interesting. For a long time, buildings weren't very tall, but that has changed a lot over the centuries.

Early Tall Structures (Before the 19th Century)

The story of tall buildings in London began with the White Tower, part of the Tower of London. It was finished in 1098 and stood 27 meters (90 feet) tall.

The first structure to go over 100 meters (328 feet) was the Old St Paul's Cathedral. Completed in 1310, it was 150 meters (492 feet) tall. For a short time, it was the tallest structure in the world! Its spire was destroyed by lightning in 1561, but it remained the tallest in London.

Sadly, the Great Fire of London in 1666 badly damaged Old St Paul's. The title of London's tallest building then went to Southwark Cathedral, which is 50 meters (163 feet) tall. It wasn't until 1710 that the current St Paul's Cathedral was finished at 111 meters (364 feet), becoming London's tallest building once again.

Building Rules and New Heights (19th Century to 1970s)

For many years, London didn't build many skyscrapers. This was because of rules about building heights, which started with the London Building Act of 1894. These rules were put in place to protect famous views, like those of St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and the Palace of Westminster. There were also rules from the Civil Aviation Authority to keep skies safe for planes.

However, in the 1960s, some of these height rules were relaxed. This led to a boom in building tall structures. St Paul's Cathedral was finally overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at 118 meters (387 feet). Just one year later, in 1964, the BT Tower (then called the Post Office Tower) became the tallest at 177 meters (581 feet). It officially opened in 1965.

Other notable tall buildings from the 1960s and 1970s include the 117-meter (384-foot) Centre Point (1966) and the 124-meter (408-foot) Euston Tower (1970). In the City of London, St. Helen's (1969) was built at 118 meters (387 feet). Also, the Barbican Estate saw the construction of three 123-meter (404-foot) residential towers: Cromwell Tower (1973), Lauderdale Tower (1974), and Shakespeare Tower (1976).

Modern Skyscrapers Emerge (1980s to Today)

The NatWest Tower, later renamed Tower 42, was finished in 1980. At 183 meters (600 feet) and 42 floors, it was seen as the first true "skyscraper" in the City of London. It was even the tallest building in the UK at the time!

After a gap of more than ten years, One Canada Square was completed in 1991. Standing at 235 meters (771 feet), it became the tallest building in the UK and the centerpiece of the new Canary Wharf area.

In the 2000s, with encouragement from Ken Livingstone, who was Mayor of London, building tall became popular again. In 2002, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square were both completed at Canary Wharf, each 200 meters (656 feet) tall.

The Gherkin was finished in the City of London in 2003 at 180 meters (590 feet). Other important buildings from this time include Heron Tower (2007) at 230 meters (756 feet) and Broadgate Tower (2008) at 165 meters (541 feet). The Gherkin even won awards for its design!

Boris Johnson, who was Mayor from 2008 to 2016, also approved more skyscrapers. The Shard became London's tallest building in 2012, reaching 309.6 meters (1,016 feet). In 2014, the 225-meter (738-foot) 122 Leadenhall Street, known as "the Cheesegrater," was completed.

More recently, One Blackfriars (2018) on the South Bank reached 166 meters (545 feet). The Scalpel (2018) in the City of London is 190 meters (623 feet) tall and was designed to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral. New tall buildings like Newfoundland (2019) at 220 meters (722 feet) and Landmark Pinnacle (2019) at 233 meters (764 feet) have also appeared in Canary Wharf.

In 2019, 22 Bishopsgate topped out in the City of London at 278 meters (912 feet). This was approved by the current Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Future plans include 1 Undershaft at 294 meters (965 feet), which will be the tallest skyscraper in the City of London. However, some tall building plans, like the 290-meter (951-foot) Tulip observation tower, have been stopped by the Mayor and the UK government.

London's Skylines

London's skyline is constantly changing with new tall buildings appearing in different areas.

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 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 emerging South Bank cluster as viewed from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The two tallest towers here are One Blackfriars which was completed in 2018 at 163m and the South Bank Tower that was originally constructed in 1972 at 111m but was given an 11 storey height increase in 2017 to bring it up to 150m. There are several more towers planned for this cluster ranging from between 100m and 178.5m tall. There is also an emerging cluster at Elephant and Castle shown on the far left which includes notably, Strata SE1 and another emerging cluster in the distance on the right at Vauxhall/Nine Elms
The emerging cluster at Vauxhall and Nine Elms, February 2023. There are currently five towers in this cluster that are between 160m and 200m tall: One Nine Elms City Tower (200m), St George Wharf Tower (181m), One Thames City No. 8 (177m), Aykon London One (168m) and One Nine Elms River Tower (161m). Within five years there will be seven towers in this cluster with heights between 160m and 200m	Looking towards the West End from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. Shown here from left to right are the London Hilton, completed in 1963, Centre Point, completed in 1966, the BT Tower, completed in 1964 and Euston Tower, completed in 1970. These are all considered among the first "skyscrapers" in London. Also seen in the far distance is the 184m tall One West Point Tower 1 in North Acton which was completed in 2022 and where there will be an emerging cluster in the years to come	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, 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.

London's Tallest Buildings and Structures

This list shows London's completed skyscrapers and tall towers that are at least 100 meters (327 feet) tall. The height includes spires and decorative parts, but not antenna masts. If buildings have the same height, they share a rank. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Main Use	Location	Notes
1	The Shard		310 / 1,016	87	2012	Mixed	Southwark	Tallest building in the UK.
2	22 Bishopsgate		278 / 912	62	2019	Office	City of London	Tallest building in the City of London.
3	One Canada Square		235 / 771	50	1991	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district.
4	Landmark Pinnacle		233 / 764	75	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
5	Heron Tower		230 / 756	46	2011	Office	City of London	Only 202m (663 ft) at roof height, but includes a 28m (92 ft) mast.
6	122 Leadenhall Street		225 / 737	46	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater".
7	Newfoundland		220 / 722	60	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
8	Crystal Palace Transmitter		219 / 720	N/A	1950	Transmitter	Crystal Palace	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.
9	Aspen at Consort Place*		216 / 709	64	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Previously named Alpha Square. Topped out September 2023.
10	South Quay Plaza 1		215 / 705	68	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
11	One Park Drive		205 / 673	57	2021	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
12	8 Bishopsgate		204 / 669	51	2023	Office	City of London	Topped out in September 2022.
13=	8 Canada Square		200 / 656	42	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the HSBC Tower.
13=	25 Canada Square		200 / 656	42	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the Citigroup Tower.
13=	One Nine Elms City Tower		200 / 656	58	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.
16	Harcourt Gardens*		192 / 630	56	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
17	The Scalpel		190 / 630	39	2018	Office	City of London
18	Wardian London (East Tower)		187 / 614	55	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
19	One West Point Tower 1		184 / 604	60	2022	Residential	North Acton
20	Tower 42		183 / 600	47	1980	Office	City of London	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.
21	The Madison		182 / 597	53	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
22	St George Wharf Tower		181 / 594	49	2013	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	The top of the building has a small wind turbine for power.
23	The Gherkin		180 / 590	40	2003	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Gherkin".
24=	BT Tower		177 / 581	34	1964	Transmitter and Office	Borough of Camden	Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s.
24=	One Thames City No. 8		177 / 581	53	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
26	100 Bishopsgate		172 / 563	40	2019	Office	City of London
27=	Wardian London (West Tower)		168 / 552	50	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
27=	DAMAC Tower		168 / 552	50	2020	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
29	One Blackfriars		166 / 546	50	2018	Mixed	South Bank	Nicknamed "The Boomerang".
30	Broadgate Tower		164 / 539	35	2008	Office	City of London
31=	Principal Tower		161 / 528	51	2018	Residential	Shoreditch
31=	One Nine Elms River Tower		161 / 528	43	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.
33	20 Fenchurch Street		160 / 525	37	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie".
34	One Churchill Place		156 / 513	32	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
35	Carrara Tower (250 City Road)		155 / 508	42	2018	Residential	Islington
36	40 Leadenhall Street		154 / 505	34	2022	Office	City of London
37=	25 Bank Street		153 / 502	33	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
37=	40 Bank Street		153 / 502	33	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
39	Croydon Transmitter		152 / 499	N/A	1964	Transmitter	Croydon
40	10 Upper Bank Street		151 / 495	32	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
41=	South Bank Tower		150 / 492	45	1972 / 2016	Residential	South Bank	Previously known as King's Reach Tower. Its height was increased in 2016.
41=	10 Park Drive (Wood Wharf A3)		150 / 492	43	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
43=	College Road Tower A		149 / 489	49	2022	Residential	Croydon	Europe's tallest modular building.
43=	Baltimore Tower		149 / 489	46	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
43=	Highpoint		149 / 489	46	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle
46=	Pan Peninsula East Tower		147 / 484	48	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
46=	One Bank Street		147 / 482	28	2019	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
46=	Strata		147 / 484	43	2010	Residential	Elephant & Castle	The tallest residential building in London when it was finished.
49	Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D)		144 / 472	42	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
50=	Manhattan Loft Gardens		143 / 469	42	2018	Residential	Stratford
50=	Guy's Tower		143 / 469	34	1974	Hospital	Southwark	Second tallest all-hospital building in the world.
52	24 Marsh Wall East Tower		140 / 458	44	2010	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
53	Imperial West Residential Building		139 / 456	35	2019	Residential	White City
54	250 City Road, Tower 2		137 / 454	36	2019	Residential	Islington
55	Charrington Tower		136 / 446	44	2016	Residential	Blackwall
56	101 George Street		135.6 / 444	44	2019	Residential	Croydon	When finished, it was the world's tallest modular building.
57=	One Bishopsgate Plaza		135 / 443	44	2020	Hotel	City of London
57=	London Eye		135 / 443	N/A	1999	Ferris wheel	South Bank	The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.
59=	Saffron Square		134 / 440	44	2015	Residential	Croydon
59=	Two Fifty One		134 / 440	42	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle
61	Atlas Building		134 / 438	40	2018	Residential	Hackney
62=	150 High Street, Stratford		133 / 436	42	2013	Residential	Stratford
62=	Wembley Stadium		133 / 436	6	2007	Stadium	Wembley	Second-tallest stadium in the world.
64	25 Churchill Place		130 / 428	23	2014	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
65=	One West Point Tower 2		128 / 420	60	2022	Residential	North Acton
65=	40 Marsh Wall		128 / 420	39	2017	Hotel	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom.
65=	Keybridge Lofts		128 / 420	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	The UK's tallest brick residential tower when finished.
65=	10 George Street (Wood Wharf E2)		128 / 420	35	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
69	CityPoint		127 / 417	36	1967 / 2000	Office	City of London	Was Britannic House (122m) before being updated and renamed.
70	Gladwin Tower		126 / 411	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Also known as Nine Elms Point.
71=	Willis Building		125 / 410	26	2007	Office	City of London
71=	Harbour Central Block C		125 / 410	36	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
73	One Thames City No. 9		124.6 / 408.8	36	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
74=	One The Elephant		124 / 406	37	2015	Residential	Elephant & Castle
74=	Euston Tower		124 / 408	36	1970	Office	Euston
76=	Cromwell Tower		123 / 404	42	1973	Residential	City of London
76=	Lauderdale Tower		123 / 404	43	1974	Residential	City of London
76=	Shakespeare Tower		123 / 404	43	1976	Residential	City of London
76=	One Crown Place Tower 1		123 / 403	33	2020	Residential	Shoreditch
80=	Pan Peninsula West Tower		122 / 400	39	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
80=	1 Casson Square (Southbank Place)		122 / 400	37	2018	Residential	South Bank
80=	Stratosphere Tower		122 / 400	39	2017	Residential	Stratford
80=	Chelsea Waterfront West Tower		122 / 400	37	2019	Residential	Chelsea Harbour
80=	Alta at Consort Place*		122 / 400	34	2023	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
85	Sky Gardens Nine Elms		120 / 394	35	2017	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
86	Millbank Tower		119 / 390	33	1963	Office	Westminster
87	St. Helen's		118 / 387	28	1969	Office	City of London	Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.
88=	Centre Point		117 / 385	35	1967	Residential	West End	Changed from offices to flats in 2015.
88=	209 Conington Road		117 / 385	34	2024	Residential	Lewisham	Tallest in Lewisham Town Centre.
88=	Empress State Building		117 / 385	31	1961	Office	Fulham	Was 100m tall before a height increase in 2003.
91	Lexicon Tower (aka Chronicle Tower)		116 / 380	36	2015	Residential	Islington
92=	The Stage, Shoreditch		115 / 377	38	2022	Residential	Shoreditch
92=	Rudolf Place		115 / 377	37	2021	Office/Student	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
92=	22 Ropemaker		115 / 377	27	2023	Office	City of London
92=	ArcelorMittal Orbit		115 / 377	2	2012	Viewing platform	Stratford
96	Queen's Quarter Building 1		114 / 374	35	2021	Residential	Croydon
97=	Insignia Point		113 / 371	30	2018	Residential	Stratford
97=	Battersea Power Station		113 / 370	10	1953	Industrial	Battersea
99	The Heron		112 / 367	35	2013	Residential	City of London	Also known as Milton Court.
100	St Paul's Cathedral		111 / 364	N/A	1710	Religious	City of London	Tallest place of worship in London.
101	Dollar Bay Tower		109 / 358	31	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
102	1 West India Quay		108 / 354	36	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
103=	Shell Centre		107 / 351	26	1961	Office	South Bank
103=	One Crown Place Tower 2		107 / 351	29	2020	Residential	Shoreditch
105=	Finsbury Tower		105 / 344	28	2021	Office	Finsbury
105=	33 Canada Square		105 / 344	18	1999	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
105=	Sky View Tower		105 / 345	35	2016	Residential	Stratford	Tallest of the Capital Towers development.
105=	Chapter Spitalfields		105 / 344	34	2009	Residential (student)	City of London
105=	Pioneer Point North		105 / 344	31	2011	Residential	Ilford
105=	Lewisham Exchange Tower		105 / 344	33	2021	Residential/Student	Lewisham
111=	99 Bishopsgate		104 / 340	26	1976	Office	City of London
111=	Ontario Tower		104 / 340	29	2007	Residential	Blackwall
113	Legacy Tower		103 / 338	33	2018	Residential	Stratford
114=	Upper Riverside Building 5		102 / 335	31	2020	Residential	Greenwich Peninsula
114=	Victoria Tower		102 / 336	N/A	1858	Government	Westminster	Tallest non-religious building in the world when finished.
114=	Hurlock Heights		102 / 336	31	2019	Residential	Elephant & Castle	Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.
114=	Westmark Tower		102 / 336	30	2021	Residential	Paddington
118=	Portland House		101 / 331	29	1963	Office	Westminster
118=	London Hilton on Park Lane		101 / 331	28	1963	Hotel	West End
117=	Skyline, Woodberry Down		101 / 331	31	2016	Residential	Hackney
118=	One Angel Court		101 / 331	24	2017	Office	City of London
122=	Stock Exchange Tower		100 / 328	27	1970	Office	City of London
122=	Urbanest King's Cross		100 / 328	27	2013	Residential	Borough of Camden
122=	Laurel Point		100 / 328	28	2018	Residential	Stratford
122=	4 Casson Square (Southbank Place)		100 / 327	29	2019	Residential	South Bank

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped-out (meaning the highest point of the building has been reached).

Future Skyscrapers: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

London's skyline is always growing! Here's a look at buildings that are still being built, have been approved, or are just ideas for the future.

Buildings Under Construction

This list includes buildings that are currently being built in London and are planned to be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. Buildings that have already reached their full height are listed above.

Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary use	Location	Notes
40 Charter Street (Wood Wharf E4)		185.1 / 607	51	2027	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Vauxhall Square North		168 / 550	50		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
Vauxhall Square South		168 / 550	50		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
1 Leadenhall Street		165.2 / 542	37	2024	Office	City of London
Ludgate House B		163 / 535	49		Residential	South Bank	Part of the Bankside Yards development.
50-60 Charter Street Tower 1 (Wood Wharf J3)		161 / 528	49	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
One Thames Quay		158 / 518	48	2023	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Canada Water Building C4 “The Founding”		150 / 492	40		Residential	Canada Water
Millharbour Village G3		142 / 466	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 1		138 / 451	48	2026	Residential	Poplar	For student housing.
The Mall		137 / 449	34		Residential	Walthamstow
Chapter London Bridge		133 / 436	39	2025	Residential	Southwark	A student housing tower.
Millharbour Village West G2.1		126 / 413	37		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1		121 / 397	32		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Tallest tower of Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment.
Sampson House B		120 / 394	34		Residential	South Bank
Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3		117 / 384	35		Residential	Elephant & Castle
Millharbour Village West G2.2		113 / 371	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Twelvetrees Park Tower 1		113 / 371	34		Residential	West Ham
Cassini Tower (White City Living)		112 / 367	35		Residential	White City
Manor Road Quarter		112 / 367	34	2024	Residential	Canning Town	Tower A.
50-60 Charter Street Tower 2 (Wood Wharf J1)		112 / 367	34	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 2		110 / 358	36	2026	Residential	Poplar	For student housing.
Twelvetrees Park Tower 2		107 / 351	32		Residential	West Ham
Millharbour Village West G4		102 / 334	32			Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs

Approved Buildings

These buildings have been given permission to be built in London and are planned to be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall.

Name	Image	Height metres / ft	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1 Undershaft		294 / 965*	74	2030	Office	City of London	Approved in 2016.
55 Bishopsgate		269 / 882*	63	2029	Office	City of London	Approved July 2023.
100 Leadenhall		249 / 817	56	2026	Office	City of London	Approved in 2018.
Riverside South Tower 1		237 / 778	45		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Construction is on hold.
Spire London		235 / 771	67		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Currently on hold.
Ensign House		224 / 735*	56	2026	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2022.
4 Portal Way Tower 1		203 / 666	55		Residential	North Acton	Approved 2016.
One Portal Way Tower 1		196 / 643	56		Residential	North Acton	Approved October 2023.
One Portal Way Tower 2		186 / 610	51		Residential	North Acton	Approved October 2023.
Riverside South Tower 2		186 / 610	37		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Construction is on hold.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1		185 / 606.9	53		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in 2020.
One Portal Way Tower 3		182 / 597	51		Residential	North Acton	Approved October 2023.
Cuba Street		172 / 564	52	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved after adding a second staircase for safety.
Ten Bank Street		161 / 528	31		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Wood Wharf B1		160 / 525				Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2014.
13–14 Appold Street		156 / 512	45	2019	Hotel	Shoreditch	Approved 2015.
2–3 Finsbury Avenue Square		156 / 511	38		Office	City of London	Approved in 2021.
One Station Road		154/ 505	42		Residential	Ilford	Approved in 2019.
30 Marsh Wall		152 / 501	47	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	For student housing. Approved 2022.
99 City Road		152 / 501	35		Office	Islington	Approved in 2023.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2		151 / 495.4	42		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in 2020.
New Covent Garden Market N10		151 / 495	46		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
7 Brannan Street (Wood Wharf F1)		150 / 492	50	2028	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	For student housing.
1 Merchant Square		150 / 492	42		Residential	Paddington	Planned to be the tallest building in the City of Westminster. On hold.
50 Fenchurch Street		150 / 492	36		Office	City of London	Approved 2020.
56-58 Marsh Wall		147 / 482	46		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2023.
Bermondsey Place Building B4		143 / 469	44		Residential	Southwark	Tallest of a new group of buildings.
Skipton House Tower 1		143 / 469	39		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved 2016.
Doon Street Tower		140 / 459	43		Residential	South Bank	On hold.
Stratford Island Tower 1		140 / 459	42		Residential	Stratford	Tallest building in the Stratford Centre redevelopment.
54 Marsh Wall		140 / 459	39		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2017.
Millharbour Village East G1.1		139 / 456	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
West End Gate		138 / 452	39		Residential	Paddington	Approved 2023.
70 Gracechurch Street		138 / 452	34		Office	City of London	Approved 2021.
55 Gracechurch Street		130 / 426	30		Office	City of London	Approved 2021.
12–20 Wyvil Road		126 / 413	37	2020	Residential	Vauxhall
Vicarage Field Tower 1		125 / 410*	36		Residential	Barking	Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development. Approved 2017.
Botanical House		124 / 407	36	2027	Residential	Croydon	Approved 2023.
4 Portal Way Tower 2		123 / 403.5	45		Residential	North Acton
Elizabeth House		123 / 403	29		Office	South Bank
Millharbour Village East G1.3		122 / 400	39		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Morden Wharf Tower 1		122 / 400	36		Residential	Greenwich
Cherry Park Tower 1		121 / 397*	39	2023	Residential	Stratford	Tallest building in Cherry Park scheme.
IQL Park Place Tower 1		120 / 394	35	2026	Residential	Stratford	Tallest planned building in the International Quarter cluster.
Convoys Wharf Tower 1		116 / 380	40		Residential	Deptford
South Quay Plaza 2		115 / 378	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Ram Quarter Tower		113 / 371	36		Residential	Wandsworth
Republic at East India Dock		110 / 360	36		Residential	Blackwall	Approved after an appeal.
Edge London Bridge		109 / 357	27		Residential	Southwark
207–209 Shoreditch High Street		107 / 351	30		Hotel	Shoreditch
Westferry Printworks Tower 1		106 / 348	29		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2016.
Skipton House Tower 2		106 / 348	25		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved 2016.
The Bellamy		104 / 341	26		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved 2022.
Morden Wharf Tower 2		103 / 338	30		Residential	Greenwich
115-123 Houndsditch		103 / 338	24		Office	City of London	Approved 2021.
Enderby Place Tower 1		102 / 334	29		Residential	Greenwich

* Table entries without text mean the expected completion year is not yet known.

Proposed Buildings

These are buildings that are still just ideas for construction in London. They are planned to be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. It can take a few years for a decision to be made after a plan is submitted.

* Approximate figure.

Timeline of London's Tallest Structures

This list shows structures that were, at some point, the tallest in London.

Name	Image	Location	Years as tallest	Height m / ft	Floors	Reference
White Tower		Tower Hill	1098–1310 (212 years)	27 / 90	N/A
Old St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1310–1666 (356 years)	150 / 493	N/A
Southwark Cathedral		Southwark	1666–1677 (11 years)	50 / 163	N/A
Monument to the Great Fire of London		City of London	1677–1683 (6 years)	62 / 202	N/A
St Mary-le-Bow		City of London	1683–1710 (27 years)	72 / 236	N/A
St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1710–1939 (229 years)	111 / 365	N/A
Battersea Power Station		Battersea	1939–1950 (11 years)	113 / 370	10
Crystal Palace transmitting station		Crystal Palace Park	1950–1991 (41 years)	219 / 720	N/A
One Canada Square		Canary Wharf	1991–2012 (21 years)	236 / 771	50
The Shard		Southwark	2012–present (13 years)	310 / 1016	87

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Londres para niños

• 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