City of London approves plans for new skyscraper near Walkie Talkie Property The City of London has approved plans to build a “landmark” 36-storey tower near Liverpool Street. The proposals for the £500m tower, located at 60 Gracechurch Street, were first put forward in April by the UK property developer behind The Shard, Sellar, and Japanese developer Obayashi. The developers had said the construction will start in [...]
Major change planned for tallest skyscraper outside London Property A proposed 76-storey tower planned for Manchester city centre, which would be the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside London, is in line for a major change. Developer Salboy, which was co-founded by Fred Done who set up Betfred with his brother Peter, is on the verge of resubmitting its plans for Viadux 2 to [...]
Landmark skyscraper planned for Manchester city centre Property Plans have been unveiled for another landmark skyscraper to be constructed in Manchester city centre. The 44-storey building has been earmarked for land adjacent to Deansgate Train Station at Whitworth Street West and would feature 364 apartments. If approved by Manchester City Council, the building would be latest skyscraper either planned or built in the [...]
Tallest skyscraper outside London approved August 29, 2024 Plans to build the tallest skyscraper outside London have been approved by leaders in Manchester. Standing at 71 storeys and 213 metres tall, the skyscraper will surpass the height of the previous record holder outside London – Manchester’s Deansgate Square South Tower – which is 201 metres high. However the new skyscraper, which is to [...]