List of tallest buildings and structures in London
, built in 1710, was the tallest building in London at until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at, which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out at tall in 1964. In the 1960s and 1970s several high-rise buildings were built, located sporadically, mostly in the western side of Central London with some in the City of London. The first true "skyscrapers" to be built in London were the NatWest Tower which was completed in 1980 in the City of London at tall and One Canada Square which was completed in 1991 at and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development. The 2000s saw a boom in skyscraper building, mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. However, since 2010, the tallest building in London has been The Shard at London Bridge, which was topped out at in 2012. There are more tall buildings planned for the City and Canary Wharf, but there are also clusters emerging in other districts of London including: Stratford, the South Bank, Elephant and Castle, Vauxhall, Nine Elms, Islington as well as in places in Outer London such as Croydon.
The Greater London metropolitan area contains the second most skyscrapers of a city in Europe. As of 2018, there are 31 skyscrapers in London that reach a roof height of at least, with 40 in Moscow, 17 in the Paris Metropolitan Area, 14 in Frankfurt, 11 in Warsaw, five in Madrid and Milan, three each in Manchester and Rotterdam.
History
Medieval and early modern period
The history of tall structures in London began with the completion of the White Tower, a part of the Tower of London, in 1098. The first structure to surpass a height of was the Old St Paul's Cathedral. Completed in 1310, it stood at a height of. St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln. It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549. Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London, while the world's tallest structure became Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France. St Paul's was severely damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666. The title of the tallest structure in London passed to Southwark Cathedral, which stands at a height of and no structure in London again rose above 100 metres until 1710, when the current St Paul's Cathedral was completed at, becoming London's tallest building.19th century
Few skyscrapers were built in London before the late 20th century, owing to restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the London Building Act of 1894, which followed the construction of the 14-storey Queen Anne's Mansions. Though restrictions have long since been eased, strict regulations remain to preserve protected views, especially those of St Paul's, the Tower of London and Palace of Westminster, as well as to comply with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority.1960s and 1970s
The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s. St Paul's Cathedral remained as London's tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at, which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out just one year later in 1964 at and officially opened in 1965. One of London's first notable tall buildings was the Centre Point, completed in 1966. Others completed in the 1960s include: the Empress State Building at in 1961, the Shell Centre at in 1961, the London Hilton at in 1963, Portland House at in 1963, and Euston Tower at in 1970, all built in the west side of Central London. In 1969, St. Helen's at was completed in the City of London, along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres, but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127m in height and renamed Citypoint. Cromwell Tower, completed in 1973, Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 and Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976, all at, were built as part of the Barbican Estate in the northern part of the City of London.1980s, 1990s and 2000's
The NatWest Tower was completed in 1980, which at and 42 storeys, was considered the first "skyscraper" in the City of London. 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. Following an over ten-year gap, One Canada Square was completed in 1991 at and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development, 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.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.
Following another over 10-year gap, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square, both standing at, were completed at Canary Wharf in 2002. Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including: Heron Quays, 40 Bank Street in 2003 at, 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at, and 25 Bank Street in 2004 at. In the City of London, 30 St Mary Axe, nicknamed "the Gherkin" was completed in 2003 at, Heron Tower in 2007 at, and the Broadgate Tower in 2008 at. Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe include the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2003 and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.
2010's to present
who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London.The Shard topped out in 2012 at London Bridge and at remains London's tallest building. In 2014, the tall 122 Leadenhall Street, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London. In September, 2016 a refit was completed of the 111m King's Reach Tower, originally built in the 1970s, which included an 11-storey height increase to bring it up to tall and it was renamed the South Bank Tower. One Blackfriars, also located on the South Bank, topped out in 2017 at. The Scalpel, at was completed in the City of London in 2018 and it was designed to protect views of St Paul's Catherdral. Newfoundland Quay, at and Landmark Pinnacle at topped out in Canary Wharf in 2018 and 2019 respectively. One Park Drive at and South Quay Plaza at both also topped out at Canary Wharf in 2019. 22 Bishopsgate, at topped out in the City of London in 2019, after being approved by the current Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in 2016.
1 Undershaft, at, also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016, 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. It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which will be demolished. 100 Leadenhall, at, and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London. Spire London, at is planned for Canary Wharf. However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors. The tallest of the two Riverside South towers that have been planned for construction at Canary Wharf since 2008 would have exceeded that cluster's tallest building, One Canada Square, by 1 metre in height, but construction has been stalled since 2011. Construction has started on the tall Consort Place also at Canary Wharf.
There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts of London. The first skyscraper to appear here was St George Wharf Tower at and which was completed in 2014. The tallest tower planned for this cluster is the One Nine Elms City Tower.
In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the 290 metre tall Tulip that would have been built in the City of London. However, in January, 2020, the developers of the tower launched an appeal against Khan's decision which is to be considered at a public inquiry in the middle of the year.
Skylines
Tallest buildings and structures
This list ranks externally complete London skyscrapers and free-standing towers that stand at least 100 m tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.| Rank | Name | Image | Height | Floors | Year | Primary use | Location | Notes |
| 1 | The Shard | 310 / 1016 | 87 | 2012 | Mixed | Southwark | Tallest building in the UK. | |
| 2 | 22 Bishopsgate | 278 / 912 | 62 | 2019 | Office | City of London | Core and structure topped out. | |
| 3 | One Canada Square | 235 / 771 | 50 | 1991 | Office | Isle of Dogs | Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district. | |
| 4 | Landmark Pinnacle | 233 / 764 | 75 | 2020 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Formerly called City Pride. Core topped out. | |
| 5 | Heron Tower | 230 / 756 | 46 | 2011 | Office | City of London | Only 202 m at roof height, but includes a 28 m mast. | |
| 6 | 122 Leadenhall Street | 225 / 737 | 46 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater". | |
| 7 | Newfoundland Quay | 220 / 722 | 60 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Core and structure topped out. | |
| 8 | Crystal Palace Transmitter | 219 / 720 | N/A | 1950 | Transmitter | Crystal Palace | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s. | |
| 9 | South Quay Plaza 1 | 215 / 705 | 68 | 2020 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Approved Nov 2014. Phase one under way. Structure rising.Core topped out | |
| 10 | One Park Drive | 205 / 673 | 57 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Wood Wharf A1 building. Application 2013/12/19, Approved July 2015. Structure Topped out. | |
| 11= | 8 Canada Square | 200 / 655 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Isle of Dogs | Also known as the HSBC Tower. | |
| 11= | 25 Canada Square | 200 / 655 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Isle of Dogs | Also known as the Citigroup Tower. | |
| 13 | The Scalpel | 190 / 630 | 39 | 2018 | Office | City of London | ||
| 14 | Wardian London | 187 / 614 | 55 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Application 2013/01/17 Approved Nov 2014 Core topped out. | |
| 15 | Tower 42 | 183 / 600 | 47 | 1980 | Office | City of London | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower. | |
| 16 | The Madison | 182 / 597 | 53 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Previously Meridian Gate. Approved 2015. Core and structure topped out | |
| 17 | St George Wharf Tower | 181 / 594 | 49 | 2013 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | The crown of the building includes a small wind turbine which helps to generate power for the building. | |
| 18 | 30 St Mary Axe | 180 / 590 | 40 | 2003 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. Nicknamed "The Gherkin". | |
| 19 | BT Tower | 177 / 581 | 34 | 1964 | Transmitter | Borough of Camden | Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s. | |
| 20 | 100 Bishopsgate* | 172 / 564 | 40 | 2018 | Office | City of London | Topped out. | |
| 21 | Wardian London | 168 / 552 | 50 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Approved Nov 2014 Core topped out. | |
| 22 | One Blackfriars* | 165 / 541 | 52 | 2018 | Residential | South Bank | ||
| 23 | Broadgate Tower | 164 / 539 | 35 | 2008 | Office | City of London | ||
| 24 | Principal Tower* | 161 / 528 | 51 | 2018 | Residential | Shoreditch | Residential tower. Structurally topped out. | |
| 25 | 20 Fenchurch Street | 160 / 525 | 37 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie". | |
| 26 | One Churchill Place | 156 / 513 | 32 | 2004 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 27 | Carrara Tower | 155 / 508 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Islington | City Forum site.Structurally topped out. | |
| 28= | 25 Bank Street | 153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 28= | 40 Bank Street | 153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 30 | Croydon Transmitter | 152 / 499 | N/A | 1964 | Transmitter | Croydon | ||
| 31 | 10 Upper Bank Street | 151 / 495 | 32 | 2003 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 32= | South Bank Tower | 150 / 492 | 45 | 2015 | Residential | South Bank | Built 1972. Height increase from 108 m to 150 m completed May 2016. | |
| 32= | 10 Park Drive | 150 / 492 | 43 | 2019 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Core and Structure Topped out. | |
| 34= | Baltimore Tower | 149 / 489 | 46 | 2016 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 34= | Highpoint | 149 / 489 | 46 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | ||
| 36= | Pan Peninsula East Tower | 147 / 484 | 48 | 2008 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 36= | Heron Quays West 2 | 147 / 482 | 28 | 2019 | Office | Isle of Dogs | 1 Bank Street. Application 24 December 2013. Core and Structure topped out. | |
| 36= | Strata | 147 / 484 | 43 | 2010 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Nicknamed "The Razor". | |
| 39 | Manhattan Loft Gardens* | 143 / 472 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | Topped out. | |
| 40 | Guy's Tower | 143 / 469 | 34 | 1974 | Hospital | Southwark | Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure in London completed in the 1970s. | |
| 41 | 22 Marsh Wall East Tower | 140 / 458 | 44 | 2010 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 42 | Imperial West Residential Building | 139 / 456 | 35 | 2019 | Residential | White City | Core and structure topped out. | |
| 43 | 250 City Road, Tower 2 | 137 / 454 | 36 | 2019 | Residential | Islington | Application 2013/04/26, City Forum site. Core and structure topped out. | |
| 44 | Providence Tower | 136 / 446 | 44 | 2015 | Residential | Blackwall | Completed September 2016. | |
| 45 | 101 George Street | 135.6 / 444 | 44 | 2019 | Residential | Croydon | World's tallest modular building | |
| 46 | London Eye | 135 / 443 | N/A | 1999 | Ferris wheel | South Bank | The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006. | |
| 47= | Saffron Square | 134 / 440 | 44 | 2015 | Residential | Croydon | ||
| 47= | Two Fifty One* | 134 / 440 | 42 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Formerly Eileen House. Topped out. | |
| 49 | Atlas Building* | 134 / 438 | 40 | 2018 | Residential | Hackney | 145 City Road. Replaces Crown House. Structurally topped out. | |
| 50= | 150 High Street, Stratford | 133 / 436 | 42 | 2013 | Residential | Stratford | ||
| 50= | Wembley Stadium | 133 / 436 | 6 | 2007 | Stadium | Wembley | Second-tallest stadium in the world. | |
| 52 | 25 Churchill Place | 130 / 428 | 23 | 2014 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 53 | 40 Marsh Wall | 128 / 420 | 39 | 2017 | Hotel | Isle of Dogs | Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom. | |
| 54 | CityPoint | 127 / 417 | 36 | 1967 | Office | City of London | ||
| 55 | Willis Building | 125 / 410 | 26 | 2007 | Office | City of London | ||
| 56= | One The Elephant | 124 / 406 | 37 | 2015 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Formerly St. Mary's. Completed June 2016. | |
| 56= | Euston Tower | 124 / 408 | 36 | 1970 | Office | Euston | ||
| 58= | Cromwell Tower | 123 / 404 | 42 | 1973 | Residential | City of London | ||
| 58= | Lauderdale Tower | 123 / 404 | 43 | 1974 | Residential | City of London | ||
| 58= | Shakespeare Tower | 123 / 404 | 43 | 1976 | Residential | City of London | ||
| 61= | Pan Peninsula West Tower | 122 / 400 | 39 | 2008 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 61= | Stratosphere Tower | 122 / 400 | 39 | 2017 | Residential | Stratford | Formerly called Broadway Chambers. | |
| 63 | Sky Gardens Nine Elms | 120 / 394 | 35 | 2017 | Residential | Vauxhall | ||
| 64 | Millbank Tower | 119 / 390 | 33 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | ||
| 65 | St. Helen's | 118 / 387 | 28 | 1969 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Aviva Tower. | |
| 66= | Centre Point | 117 / 385 | 35 | 1967 | Office | West End | As of 2015, it is undergoing conversion to residential use. | |
| 66= | Empress State Building | 117 / 385 | 31 | 1961 | Office | Fulham | Originally stood at a height of before a height extension in 2003. | |
| 68 | Lexicon Tower | 116 / 380 | 36 | 2016 | Residential | Islington | 261 City Road. Topped out 2015. | |
| 69 | ArcelorMittal Orbit | 115 / 377 | 2 | 2012 | Viewing platform | Stratford | ||
| 70 | Battersea Power Station | 113 / 370 | 10 | 1953 | Industrial | Battersea | ||
| 71 | The Heron | 112 / 367 | 35 | 2013 | Residential | City of London | Also known as Milton Court. | |
| 72 | St Paul's Cathedral | 111 / 364 | N/A | 1710 | Religious | City of London | Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s. | |
| 73 | Dollar Bay Tower | 109 / 358 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 74 | 1 West India Quay | 108 / 354 | 36 | 2004 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 75 | Shell Centre | 107 / 351 | 26 | 1961 | Office | South Bank | ||
| 76= | 33 Canada Square | 105 / 344 | 18 | 1999 | Office | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 76= | Sky View Tower* | 105 / 345 | 35 | 2016 | Residential | Stratford | Tallest of the Capital Towers development. Topped out. | |
| 76= | Nido Spitalfields | 105 / 344 | 34 | 2009 | Residential | City of London | ||
| 76= | Pioneer Point North | 105 / 344 | 31 | 2011 | Residential | Ilford | ||
| 78= | 99 Bishopsgate | 104 / 340 | 26 | 1976 | Office | City of London | ||
| 78= | Ontario Tower | 104 / 340 | 29 | 2007 | Residential | Blackwall | ||
| 82 | Legacy Tower | 103 / 338 | 33 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | Completed late 2018. | |
| 83 | Victoria Tower | 102 / 336 | N/A | 1858 | Government | Westminster | Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s. Architectural height 102 m, roof height 98.5 m. | |
| 84= | Portland House | 101 / 331 | 29 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | ||
| 84= | London Hilton on Park Lane | 101 / 331 | 28 | 1963 | Hotel | West End | ||
| 84= | Skyline, Woodberry Down | 101 / 331 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Hackney | ||
| 84= | One Angel Court | 101 / 331 | 24 | 2017 | Office | City of London | Refurbishment of 97 m building. | |
| 88= | Stock Exchange Tower | 100 / 328 | 27 | 1970 | Office | City of London | ||
| 88= | Urbanest King's Cross | 100 / 328 | 27 | 2013 | Residential | City of London |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in London and are planned to rise at least. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.| Name | Height | Floors | Year | Primary use | Location | Notes | |
| Spire London | 235 / 771 | 67 | 2020 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Replaces two proposals on this site - Columbus Tower and Hertsmere Tower. Application 8 October 2015, approved 2016 | |
| Consort Place Tower 1 | 216 / 709 | 64 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Under construction as of October 2019. Previously named Alpha Square Approved April 2016 | ||
| One Nine Elms City Tower | 200 / 660 | 58 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | City Tower. Foundation work under way. | |
| Aykon London One | 168 / 550 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Application 2014/02/04, Approved 5 Aug 2014 Formerly called New Bondway Tower. Core rising. | |
| One Nine Elms River Tower | 161 / 528 | 43 | 2019 | Hotel | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | River Tower. Foundation work under way. | |
| Maine Tower | 145 / 476 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Maine Tower. Core rising. | - |
| 150 Bishopsgate | 135 / 448 | 44 | 2019 | Hotel | City of London | Foundation work under way. Previously called Heron Plaza. Core Rising. | - |
| GRID Building | 129 / 423 | 35 | 2018 | Residential | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | - |
| Keybridge Lofts | 128 / 420 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Replaces ex-BT building called Keybridge House | - |
| Harbour Central Block C | 126 / 412 | 36 | 2018 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Core rising. | - |
| Nine Elms Point | 126 / 411 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Formerly Vauxhall Sainsbury's Tower G. Structure rising. | - |
| Chelsea Waterfront Tower 1 | 122 / 400 | 37 | 2018 | Residential | Chelsea Harbour | Previously called Lots Road. Frame assembly ongoing. | - |
| 1 Casson Square | 122 / 400 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | South Bank | Foundation works ongoing. Redevelopment of Shell Centre. | - |
| The Stage, Shoreditch | 115 / 377 | 38 | 2018 | Residential | Shoreditch | Foundation works ongoing. | - |
| East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 2 | 113 / 371 | 30 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | Part of the East Village London E20 development. Core rising. | |
| 30 Casson Square | 105 / 344 | 30 | 2019 | Residential | South Bank | Redevelopment of Shell Centre | - |
| Upper Riverside Building 5 | 102 / 335 | 31 | 2018 | Residential | Greenwich Peninsula | Foundation works ongoing. | - |
| 4 Casson Square | 100 / 327 | 29 | 2019 | Residential | South Bank | Redevelopment of Shell Centre | - |
| East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 1 | 100 / 327 | 28 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | Part of the East Village London E20 development. Core rising. |
Approved
This lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to rise at least.| Name | Height | Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
| The Tulip | 290 / 951 | 12 | 2025 | Observation Tower | City of London | Approved 2 April 2019; then refused planning permission by Sadiq Khan on 15 July 2019. |
| 1 Undershaft | 290 / 951 | 73 | 2022 - 2026 | Office | City of London | Planning application submitted in February 2016. Approved November 2016. |
| 100 Leadenhall | 249 / 817 | 56 | 2026 | Office | City of London | Planning application approved in July 2018. |
| Riverside South Tower 1 | 237 / 778 | 45 | Office | Isle of Dogs | Build to ground level. On hold. | |
| One Lansdowne Road East Tower | 227 / 745 | 68 | 2022 | Mixed | Croydon | Approved September 2017. Once completed, it will be tallest building in Croydon. |
| 6-8 Bishopsgate/150 Leadenhall Street | 203 / 666 | 50 | Office | City of London | 168 m, 40 storey design approved July 2015. New proposal increases height to 203 m and 50 storeys. Approved 2017. | |
| Wood Wharf E4 | 192 / 636 | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | |||
| South Quay Plaza 4 | 192 / 630 | 56 | 2020 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Initially rejected 12 May 2016, but granted planning permission in July 2016. |
| Riverside South Tower 2 | 186 / 610 | 37 | Office | Isle of Dogs | Built to ground level. On hold. | |
| Vauxhall Cross Tower 1 | 185 / 606.9 | 53 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April, 2020 | |
| Wood Wharf F1 | 184 / 604 | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | |||
| 18 Blackfriars Road tower 1 | 178.5 / 585 | 53 | Residential | Blackfriars | Original scheme approved after public inquiry. New scheme proposed 2015. Name change from 20 Blackfriars Road to 18 Blackfriars Road, new proposal 2016. Approved July 2017. | |
| Morello Tower | 171 / 561 | 53 | Residential | Croydon | Cherry Orchard Road | |
| Vauxhall Square North | 168 / 550 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | |
| Vauxhall Square South | 168 / 550 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | |
| Heron Quays West 1 | 166 / 545 | 39 | Office | Isle of Dogs | 10 Bank Street. Site preparation, construction completion due in 2019. | |
| 1 Leadenhall | 165 / 541 | 37 | 2021 | Office | City of London | Proposed for the City of London. Application submitted August 2016. Approved January 2017. |
| Bankside Quarter Tower 1 | 162.6 / 532 | 49 | Residential | South Bank | Part of the Bankside Quarter development, set to replace Ludgate House & Sampson House. Demolition of Ludgate House to be complete by spring 2017. | |
| Wood Wharf J3 | 161 / 528 | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | |||
| Wood Wharf B1 | 160 / 525 | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | |||
| 13-14 Appold Street | 156 / 512 | 45 | 2019 | Hotel | Shoreditch | Approved 2015 |
| 40 Leadenhall Street | 154 / 505 | 34 | Office | City of London | Approved 2015. On hold. | |
| New Covent Garden Market T2 | 154 / 505 | 45 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Application 2011/4664, maximum height | |
| 2-3 Finsbury Avenue Square | 154 / 505 | 32 | Office | City of London | Proposed in 2015, slight design changes & resubmitted application in 2016. Approved October 2016 | |
| Station Road, Ilford. | 154/ 505 | 42 | Residential | Redbridge | Approved in 2019 by Redbridge council. | |
| Vauxhall Cross Tower 2 | 151 / 495.4 | 42 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April, 2020 | |
| 1 Merchant Square | 150 / 492 | 42 | Residential | Paddington | Planned to be the tallest building in the City of Westminster. On hold. | |
| Canada Water Building C4 | 150 / 492 | 40 | Residential | Canada Water | ||
| 6 Portal Way Tower 1 | 145 / 476** | 42 | Residential | Acton | Approved 20 July 2016 | |
| Skipton House Tower 1 | 143 / 469 | 39 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved July 2016 | |
| Millharbour Village G3 | 142 / 466 | 45 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| Doon Street Tower | 140 / 462 | 43 | Residential | South Bank | On hold. | |
| Stratford Island Tower 1 | 140 / 462** | 42 | Residential | Stratford | Tallest building as part of redevelopment of Stratford Centre. Work expected to begin 2017. | |
| Millharbour Village East G1.1 | 139 / 456 | 45 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 18 Blackfriars Road tower 2 | 136 / 446 | 32 | Office | Blackfriars | Office building of new proposal. Original scheme approved after public inquiry. New scheme proposed 2015. Name change from 20 Blackfriars Road to 18 Blackfriars Road, new proposal 2016. Approved July 2017. | |
| One Lansdowne Road West Tower | 135 / 444 | 41 | 2022 | Mixed | Croydon | Approved September 2017. |
| College Road Tower | 135 / 442 | 39 | Residential | Croydon | ||
| 54 Marsh Wall | 130 / 427 | 39 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Proposed 2014. New plans submitted and approved January 2017. | |
| New Covent Garden Market T3 | 128 / 420 | 37 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Application 2011/4664, maximum height | |
| Infinity Towers Building B | 127 / 400 | 35 | Residential | Blackwall | Trafalgar Way. Formerly Helix London. On hold. | |
| Millharbour Village West G2.1 | 126 / 413 | 37 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| 12-20 Wyvil Road | 126 / 413 | 37 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall | Old design Approved. New scheme named Grand South application submitted 2016 |
| Vicarage Field Tower 1 | 125 / 410* | 36 | Residential | Barking | Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development in Barking. Approved 16 January 2017. | |
| One Crown Place Tower 1 | 123 / 403 | 33 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | Approved 2015. Demolition of current buildings under way. Due for completion 2020. |
| Elizabeth House | 123 / 403 | 29 | Office | South Bank | Waterloo | |
| Millharbour Village East G1.3 | 122 / 400 | 39 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| Alpha Square Tower 2 | 121 / 397 | 34 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Approved April 2016 | |
| Convoys Wharf Tower 1 | 116 / 380 | 40 | Residential | Deptford | ||
| South Quay Plaza 2 | 115 / 378 | 35 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Phase one under way. | |
| 6 Portal Way Tower 2 | 115 / 368** | 32 | Residential | Acton | ||
| Taberner House Building 1 | 114 / 374 | 35 | Residential | Croydon | Tallest building of new scheme which replaces 120 m tower proposal. Approved May 2017. Site preparation under way. | |
| Ram Quarter Tower | 113 / 371 | 36 | Residential | Wandsworth | Part of the second Phase of the ram brewery development, not started yet. | |
| Millharbour Village West G2.2 | 113 / 371 | 35 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | ||
| Wood Wharf J1 | 112 / 367 | Wood Wharf | Application 19 December 2013. Approved 2014. | |||
| New Covent Garden Market T1 | 109 / 358 | 31 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Application 2011/4664, maximum height | |
| The Quill | 109 / 359 | 31 | Residential | Southwark | ||
| Infinity Towers Building A | 108 / 345 | 29 | Residential | Blackwall | Trafalgar Way. Formerly Helix-London. On hold. | |
| White City Living building E1 | 107 / 351 | 30** | Residential | White City | Tallest building in scheme. Approved 2015. | |
| 207-209 Shoreditch High Street | 107 / 351 | 30 | Hotel | Shoreditch | ||
| One Crown Place Tower 2 | 107 / 351 | 29 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | Due for completion 2020. |
| Westferry Printworks Tower 1 | 106 / 348 | 29 | Residential | Isle of Dogs | Approved in April 2016 after public inquiry. Demolition of current buildings ongoing. | |
| Skipton House Tower 2 | 106 / 348 | 25 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved July 2016 | |
| Bankside Quarter Tower B | 105 / 345 | 31 | Residential | South Bank | Part of the Bankside Quarter development, set to replace Ludgate House & Sampson House. | |
| West End Gate | 105 / 345 | 29 | Residential | Paddington | Approved April 2016. Height reduced from 134 m. Previously known as West End Green. | |
| Finsbury Tower | 105 / 344 | 28 | Office | Islington | 103-105 Bunhill Row, EC1Y 8LZ. Application submitted 2016. Approved 2017. Replaces current Finsbury Tower. | |
| Millharbour Village West G4 | 102 / 334 | 32 | Isle of Dogs | |||
| Enderby Place Tower 1 | 102 / 334 | 29 | Residential | Greenwich |
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in London and are planned to rise at least. Once a planning application has been submitted, a decision by the relevant authority may take two or three years.| Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
| Quay House | 235 / 771 | 70 | 2014 | Scoping application February 2014. November 2014 |
| North Quay Tower 1 | 222 / 728 | 67 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| North Quay Tower 2 | 212 / 696 | 61 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| North Quay Tower 3 | 203 / 666 | 47 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| Vauxhall Cross Island | 175 / 574* | 53 | 2017 | |
| The Goodsyard Tower 1 | 166 / 545 | 46 | 2015 | Decision on planning delayed in April 2016 |
| One Park Place | 162 / 531 | 32 | 2013 | On hold |
| Project Skylines | 160 / 525* | 48 | 2017 | Tallest of the proposed buildings of scheme on the Isle of Dogs. Application PA/17/01597/A1 |
| Stratford Waterfront Tower 1 | 160 / 525* | 47 | 2016 | Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development. |
| Stratford Waterfront Tower 2 | 160 / 525* | 47 | 2016 | Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development. |
| 225 Marsh Wall | 158 / 518 | 49 | 2012 | Application 1 October 2012. Name changed from Angel Tower and new plans submitted in 2015, but were withdrawn in June 2016 after recommendation to refuse permission. New plans reduce height to 158m. |
| 30 Marsh Wall | 139 / 456 | 43 | 2013 | Application 23 December 2013. Planned height reduced from 183 m |
| 82 West India Road | 136 / 446 | 39 | 2016 | Residential tower. |
| East Village E20 Tower 1 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
| East Village E20 Tower 2 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
| Cuba Street Tower 1 | 134 / 440 | 41 | 2010 | Application 9 June 2011. Redesigned with application submitted 2015 |
| 20 Ropemaker Street | 129 / 423 | 27 | 2017 | |
| Cherry Park Tower 1 | 121 / 397* | 2015 | Tallest building in Cherry Park scheme, Stratford, east London. | |
| Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1 | 121 / 397 | 32 | 2016 | Tallest tower of Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application submitted. |
| Mondial House | 120 / 394* | 35 | 2016 | 102 George Street, Croydon. Recommended for approval. Replaces original proposal of 40 storeys. |
| Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3 | 117 / 384 | 34 | 2016 | Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application submitted. |
| Borough Triangle | 115 / 377 | 38 | 2014 | Tallest of two towers proposed in the Elephant and Castle, SE1. |
| Rudolf Place | 115 / 377 | 37 | 2015 | Student accommodation & offices. Planning application July 2016. |
| The Culinary Quarter Tower 1 | 110 / 361* | 35 | 2016 | 2 Portal Way, Acton. Tallest of two towers proposed. Application 165950EIA. |
| North Quay Tower 4 | 107 / 351 | 30 | 2017 | Application PA/17/01193/A1. New proposal for approved North Quay development in Canary Wharf. |
| 16-19 Hatfields/1-5 Paris Garden | 110 / 361 | 24 | 2017 | |
| East Village E20 Tower 4 | 103 / 338 | 29 |
Cancelled constructions
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least, for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.| Name | Height | Floors* | Year' | Notes |
| London Millennium Tower | 386 | 92 | 1996 | |
| London Bridge Tower | 366 | 87 | 2000 | |
| The Spark Plug | 300 | 40 | 2008 | |
| Minerva Building | 246 | 53 | 2002 | |
| Columbus Tower | 237 | 65 | 2003 | Proposal replaced by Hertsmere House |
| Elephant & Castle, Tower 1 | 228 | 55 | 2001 | |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 1 | 224 / 735 | 69 | 2016 | Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015. New plans submitted 2016, rejected in 2016. |
| 6–8 & 22–24 Bishopsgate Redevelopment | 216 | 50 | 2002 | |
| New London Bridge House Redevelopment | 211 | 50 | 2004 | |
| Stratford City Tower | 210 | 50 | ||
| Citypoint | 203 | 27 | 1997 | |
| Ropemaker Place Tower | 200 | 38 | 2001 | |
| Elephant & Castle, Tower 2 | 182 | 35 | 2001 | |
| King's Cross Towers 1 & 2 | 180 | 44 | 1987 | |
| Ruskin Square Building | 159 / 522 | 26 | Aka Croydon Gateway. | |
| The Blade, Paddington | 150 | 44 | ||
| Skylines Village Block B1 | 148 / 486 | 45 | 2012 | Application 7 March 2012. Rejected 2013 |
| 20 Blackfriars Road tower 1 | 148 / 486 | 43 | 2016 | Residential tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme |
| Ram Brewery Tower 1, Wandsworth | 145 / 476 | 42 | 2008 | Rejected |
| The Leaf Block F, Ealing | 138 | 49 | ||
| Victoria Interchange Buildings 2 & 7 | 134 | 42 | ||
| Croydon Vocational Tower | 134 / 440 | 29 | ||
| 70–100 City Road Block A | 131 / 430 | 39 | 2008 | |
| One Lansdowne Road Tower 2 | 129 / 423 | 39 | 2016 | Approved 2012. Received funding in November 2015. New plans submitted 2016, rejected in 2016. |
| Clapham Junction Towers 1 & 2 | 127 / 417 | 40 | 2008 | |
| Bishops Place Building 1 | 126 / 414 | 32 | 2006 | |
| 31 London Street | 125 / 410 | 35 | 2015 | The 'Paddington Pole'. Height was reduced from 254 m. Replaced by a new design. |
| Chiswick Curve | 120 / 394 | 32 | 2015 | Rejected January 2017. Application submitted. Replaced two cancelled schemes - Octopus & Gateway Tower. |
| Meridian Tower, Greenwich | 118 / 387 | 32 | Greenwich Peninsula | |
| St. John's Tower, Stratford | 116 / 381 | 30 | ||
| 1 Crown Place, Hackney | 114 / 365 | 24 | 2009 | Application withdrawn |
| Brickfields Tower | 108 / 355 | 30 | 2013 | Planned for White City. Cancelled after Imperial College purchased site. |
| Walbrook Square Building 1 | 107 / 351 | 22 | 2006 | Redesigned |
| 20 Blackfriars Road tower 2 | 105 / 344 | 23 | 2016 | Office tower, replaced by 18 Blackfriars Road scheme |
| Trinity Building 3 | 100 / 328 | 25 | 2008 | Existing building to be refurbished |
| 4–5 South Quay Square | 100 / 328 | 30 | 2006 | Application withdrawn |
Demolished buildings
This lists all demolished buildings in London that stood at least tall.| Name | Image | Height | Floors | Year built | Year demolished | Notes |
| Drapers' Gardens | 100 / 328 | 30 | 1967 | 2007 | Designed by Richard Seifert, replaced by building tall. | |
| Southwark Towers | 100 / 328 | 25 | 1976 | 2009 | Replaced by The Shard. |
Visions of skyscrapers
| Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
| Mile High Eco Tower | 1500 | 500 | 2007 | |
| Citygate Ecotower | 485 | 108 | 2002 | |
| Mallory Clifford Project | 470 | 100 | 1998 | Aka Southwark Tower |
| Green Bird | 442 | 83 | 1990 | |
| Wembley Park Tower | 353 | 1890 | ||
| Aldegate Tower | 325 | 85 | 1989 | |
| Glass Tower | 304 | 80 | 1852 | |
| Oakwood Tower | 300 | 80 | 2016 | Made of wood, designed by PLP Architecture and Cambridge University for the City of London. |
| Vortex Tower | 300 | 70 | 2004 | |
| The Three Spires | 253 | 64 | 2009 | Three towers, the tallest of which was 253 m |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Building | 250 | 50 | 1989 | |
| Glengall View Place | 230 | 54 | 2006 | Greenwich View Place |
| Cricklewood Tower | 216 | 47 | ||
| 80 & 88–104 Bishopsgate Redevelopment | 214 | 50 | ||
| Folgate Street | 50 | |||
| Skyhouse | 168 | 50 | Originally 305m | |
| Royal Courts of Justice | 165* | 1865 | ||
| Corporation of London Tower | 150* | 1944 |
Timeline of tallest buildings and structures
This lists free-standing structures that have at some point held the title of tallest structure in London.| Name | Image | Location | Years as tallest | Height | Floors | Reference |
| White Tower | Tower Hill | 1098–1310 | 27 / 90 | N/A | ||
| Old St Paul's Cathedral | City of London | 1310–1666 | 150 / 493 | N/A | ||
| Southwark Cathedral | Southwark | 1666–1677 | 50 / 163 | N/A | ||
| Monument to the Great Fire of London | City of London | 1677–1683 | 62 / 202 | N/A | ||
| St Mary-le-Bow | City of London | 1683–1710 | 72 / 236 | N/A | ||
| St Paul's Cathedral | City of London | 1710–1939 | 111 / 365 | N/A | ||
| Battersea Power Station | Kirtling Street | 1939–1950 | 113 / 370 | 10 | ||
| Crystal Palace transmitting station | Crystal Palace Park | 1950–1991 | 219 / 720 | N/A | ||
| One Canada Square | Canary Wharf | 1991–2010 | 236 / 771 | 50 | ||
| The Shard | Southwark | 2010–present | 310 / 1016 | 87 |