Ministers back City skyscraper plans after Tower of London row Property Ministers have given the greenlight to plans that will allow skyscrapers to be built in the area surrounding the Tower of London, ruling that proposals set out by the City of London corporation will do enough to protect the site’s Unesco status. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said on Thursday he will withdraw his objections to [...]
Branding on City skyscrapers? We should let our history do the talking London The City of London has one of the most forward-looking planning departments in the country. They might not always get it right – and they certainly can’t please all of the people all of the time – but when it comes to the big picture I think they make the right calls. As a local [...]
Tower of London curbs on skyscrapers ‘will cost City £1.2bn’ Property Plans to protect views of the Tower of London will cost the economy £1.2bn in lost economic output every year, the City of London Corporation has warned. Historic England, the government’s heritage watchdog, is battling to secure a “larger uninterrupted gap of clear sky” between the medieval prison and the cluster of skyscrapers on the [...]
London skyscrapers under pressure as construction costs mount March 24, 2026 The cost of building London skyscrapers has soared by 40 per cent in five years as pressure on the capital’s high-rise property market mounts. The average cost of building a tower in the capital has increased from between £3,800 and £4,300 per square metre in 2020 to between £5,200 and £6,500 last year, according to [...]
In pictures: City of London sets record-breaking year for skyscrapers December 22, 2025 The City of London Corporation received a record-breaking number of applications for skyscrapers this year as demand for premium office space continues to grow in the capital. To meet future demand, the authority has laid out a goal to build an extra 1.2m sqm of new office space over the coming years. The Square Mile will [...]
Robert De Niro: Nobu reveals major London plans amid UK push November 13, 2025 Robert De Niro’s hospitality brand is open to considering new luxury residences in London after the success of its restaurants and hotel, the firm’s co-founders have exclusively told City AM. Nobu Hospitality first launched in London in 1997 with a restaurant at Old Park Lane. That was followed by a hotel and restaurant in Portman [...]
Tallest skyscraper outside London approved in £1bn project November 6, 2025 A £1bn project which will see the tallest UK skyscraper outside of London constructed in Greater Manchester has been approved. Developer Henley Investment Management has secured permission from Salford City Council for its scheme at Regent Retail Park in Ordsall Lane. The proposals include a 78-storey tower which, at 895ft (272m) tall, will be the [...]
Tallest UK skyscraper outside London approved April 10, 2025 Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside of London – which are backed by Hollywood legend Robert De Nero – have been given the green light. The Manchester city centre building will be developed by Salboy, which was co-founded by Betfred billionaire Fred Done, and will rise to 76 storeys. Land between [...]
Tallest UK skyscraper outside London to be approved April 3, 2025 Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside of London have been recommended for approval. Developer Salboy, which was co-founded by Betfred billionaire Fred Done, is behind the proposals which would see a 76-storey building constructed in Manchester city centre. The £360m project, known as Viadux 2, has been earmarked for land between [...]
Robert De Niro backs plans for tallest skyscraper outside London March 20, 2025 A company co-founded by Hollywood legend Robert De Niro has signed up to open a hotel, restaurant and residences in a planned skyscraper which would be the tallest building outside London. Nobu Hospitality has partnered with developer Salboy on the £360m scheme in Manchester city centre. The project, known as Viadux 2, has been earmarked [...]