"More than half a million square metres of new office space in the City was given a green light in the area last year - the equivalent to 10 Gherkins. Around half of all of that space is already under construction. Now, the City of London Corporation has unveiled what the district's skyline will look like in around six years time."
"The tallest of the new towers will be One Undershaft, which was finally approved after eight years of planning in 2024, and began construction last year. It'll take up the gap between the Gherkin and the Leadenhall building and stretch 309.6m (74 storeys) towards the sky. Once built, Undershaft will be the highest tower in the City of London and the joint tallest building in the UK and Western Europe, next to the Shard."
"The plethora of buildings granted approval last year include 85 Gracechurch Street, a 32-storey structure being built atop a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica and the nearby 63 St Mary's Axe, a 45-floor tower that'll reveal a previously hidden part of the ancient London Wall. There's also 130 Fenchurch Street, a 31-storey skyscraper next to the Walkie Talkie that'll feature a public sky garden, slated for completion by 2030 and the 54-floor 99 Bishopsgate that's expected to start construction this year."
Record planning approvals in the City of London unlocked more than 500,000 square metres of new office space, roughly equivalent to ten Gherkins. Around half of that space is already under construction and a 2032 skyline render shows numerous new towers. The tallest approved tower, One Undershaft, will reach 309.6m and 74 storeys, becoming the City's highest building and joint tallest in the UK and Western Europe alongside the Shard. The 63-storey 55 Bishopsgate will follow as one of the city's tallest. Approved projects include developments built over archaeological sites and towers featuring public sky gardens.
Read at Time Out London
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