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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam Gilliver

A £1 billion skyscraper: London is getting its joint-tallest building with a bar on the 71st floor

  • Planning permission for the £1bn One London skyscraper was approved in December 2024, with construction set to begin in 2028 and completion expected by 2033.
  • Reaching a height of 309.6 metres across 74 storeys, the building will become the capital's joint-tallest structure alongside The Shard .
  • Designed by Eric Parry Architects, the tower features a free-to-access public park in the sky on the 11th floor containing 51 trees and viewing areas.
  • The development will house London's highest bar on the 71st floor, educational spaces on level 72, and Europe's highest public viewing gallery on level 73.
  • Replacing the demolished St Helen's Tower, the scheme provides over 54,000 square metres of office space.

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The £1 billion plan to build London’s joint-tallest skyscraper with free ‘park in the sky’

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