List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester

Tall buildings in Greater Manchester
View over Castlefield, featuring Beetham Tower (centre-left, foreground) and the New Jackson skyscraper district (background)
Tallest buildingDeansgate Square South Tower (2018)
Tallest building height201 m (658 ft)
Number of tall buildings
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)26
Taller than 150 m (492 ft)8
Taller than 200 m (656 ft)1
The Great Jackson Street skyscraper district. To the right sits the 153 m (502 ft) tall Elizabeth Tower. Beyond lies Deansgate Square, a cluster of four skyscrapers including the 201 m (659 ft) tall South Tower. The 154 m (505 ft) tall Blade and Three60 skyscrapers sit out of frame to the right.
A view over central Manchester and Salford from Heaton Park, October 2021.

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester ranks buildings in Greater Manchester, England, by height. Greater Manchester is the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United Kingdom after Greater London, with a population of over 2.5 million. The region's tallest buildings are concentrated in central Manchester and the adjacent borough of Salford, which together form a single, continuous urban core along the River Irwell.

Since the late 2010s, central Manchester has experienced a major high-rise boom, with the number of buildings over 100 metres (330 ft) increasing from just four in 2017 to 26 by July 2025. An additional six towers exceeding 100 metres are currently under construction. This marks the largest concentration of high-rises in any UK metropolitan area outside London. The tallest to date is the South Tower at Deansgate Square, completed in 2018 at 201 metres (659 ft), making it the tallest building in the UK outside London.

History

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Notable tall buildings were first constructed in the region during the Victorian era. These buildings were religious or administrative in nature such Salford Cathedral, Church of St Mary, Manchester Assize Courts and Manchester Town Hall Clock Tower, the latter of which reaches a height of 87 metres (285 ft).

The first proposed high-rise in Manchester above 100 metres was the 110-metre (360 ft) Quay Street Tower, envisioned in 1948. Had it been built, it would have been the tallest tower in Europe. The plan was rejected as inconsiderate, with the city still recovering from the Manchester Blitz of the Second World War.[1][2]

It was in the 1960s and 1970s that a first wave of tall buildings arrived in central Manchester, led by the 118-metre (387 ft) CIS Tower (1962), which became the tallest in the UK at the time,[3] and the 107-metre (351 ft) City Tower (1965).

The modern era skyscraper boom

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After decades of little high-rise construction through the 1980s and 1990s, the 21st century brought a dramatic resurgence. In 2006 the 169-metre (554 ft) Beetham Tower became the tallest building in the UK outside London and the first in the city to exceed 150 metres (490 ft), marking the beginning of Manchester's modern skyscraper era.[4]

However, it was from the late 2010s that the combined urban core of Manchester and Salford underwent a transformational high-rise boom. A new area of central Manchester was created, New Jackson, reserved for a number of skyscrapers. Here, the 201-metre (659 ft) South Tower, completed in 2018, became the tallest building in the UK outside London and the first outside London to surpass 200 metres (660 ft).[5] New Jackson currently features five skyscrapers above 150 metres (490 ft) and a further two towers over 100 metres (330 ft).

Outside of New Jackson, the early 2020s have seen new clusters of towers being constructed in other areas of the city region adding further depth and scale. The Greengate district has become a prominent secondary high-rise area in its own right, with its tallest building being the 153-metre (502 ft) Cortland at Colliers Yard, and a further four buildings above 100 metres completed.

Salford Quays has also been at the forefront of development in the last 15 years and has emerged as a tertiary focal point for high-rise buildings, including the first building in the area to exceed 100 metres, the 101-metre (331 ft) Eda tower and a further six completed above 75 metres (246 ft).

As of July 2025, Greater Manchester features eight completed skyscrapers above 150 metres, 26 high-rises above 100 metres and 205 mid-rises above 50 metres, all of which are by far the most of any city region in the UK outside of London.

Future skyline plans

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Unlike most major cities in the UK, Manchester does not have any significant general height restrictions placed upon it.[6] This has enabled a number of transformative proposals to be brought forward that will significantly expand the central Manchester City region out with new districts and amenities.

The current tallest proposal is the 246-metre (807 ft) Nobu Manchester skyscraper located in the central business district next to the completed Beetham Tower. The mixed-use residential-hotel tower will feature the luxury Nobu hotel chain and is set to become the third-tallest tower in the UK after The Shard and 22 Bishopsgate in London. Planning approval was granted in Spring 2025.[7]

The next tallest proposal is part of an all-new Regent Park skyscraper district in Ordsall which will sit adjacent to the New Jackson district. This district is planned to feature at least eight towers, the tallest of which could reach 242 metres (794 ft). As of July 2025, the proposals are challenged by objections relating to a loss of retail options for existing residents in the area and therefore full approval for the district has not yet been granted.[8]

The third-tallest proposal is the 213-metre (699 ft) Lighthouse which is due to surpass Greater Manchester's existing tallest building, Deansgate Square South Tower, as the focal point of the New Jackson skyscraper district by the end of the decade. As of July 2025, the Lighthouse proposals have been released but have not yet been put forward for formal planning approval.[9] The New Jackson skyscraper district itself is still undergoing a huge transformation. The 154-metre (505 ft) twin skyscrapers Contour, Tower 1 and Contour, Tower 2 are currently under construction and due to be completed by the end of 2025. As well as the Lighthouse, New Jackson has also seen proposals for twin 172-metre (564 ft) 'Park Place' towers, as well as four towers due to be constructed under the 'Green' moniker, two of which are due to be 154 metres (505 feet) and two due to be 141 metres (463 ft). When the district is complete it will feature at least 12 skyscrapers above 150 metres (492 feet) and at least a further four above 100 metres (328 feet).

Another new area for skyscrapers currently under construction is Trinity Islands in the Castlefield district. A 183-metre (600 ft) tower, Vista River Gardens Tower 1, is currently under construction next to its twin tower, the 169-metre (554 ft) Vista River Gardens Tower 2 which recently completed. These towers will be joined by the 146-metre (479 ft) Vista River Gardens Tower 3 and the 120-metre (390 ft) Vista River Gardens Tower 4.

The existing Greengate skyscraper district, which as of July 2025 features four towers over 100 metres (328 feet), will be joined by at least three more towers including the 123-metre (404 ft) Parkside which is due to start construction in 2025.

Another new neighbourhood in the north of the city - Victoria North - will also transform the city by the end of the decade with 15,000 homes housing over 40,000 new residents. Part of this area will be Red Bank, a new skyscraper district feature a number of towers including a proposal for a 181-metre (594 ft) skyscraper.[10]

Outside of these wider masterplans there are a plethora of towers under construction, approved or proposed throughout the city that are set to transform the skyline over the next 10 years. Some notable examples are the new Manchester United stadium that will feature 200-metre (660 ft) masts,[11] and the under construction St Michael's, a 144-metre (472 ft) tower that will feature the luxury W Hotel brand and is due to complete in 2027.

If all future proposals as of July 2025 come to fruition, Greater Manchester could contain nearly 400 buildings over 50 m (160 ft) tall, as well as 73 high-rises above 100 m (330 ft) and 26 skyscrapers above 150 m (490 ft). Each of these figures are substantially higher than anywhere else in the UK outside of London.

In a European context, only six European cities currently have more than 10 completed skyscrapers over 150 metres (492 feet), Moscow (111), Istanbul (52), London (43), Paris (24), Frankfurt (20), and Warsaw (17) with Manchester due to join them by the end of 2025 as the seventh-tallest city in Europe. Only three of those cities currently have more skyscrapers than the 26 the Manchester city region will have if all its proposals come to fruition.

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks structurally complete buildings and free-standing structures in Greater Manchester that stand at least 50 m (160 ft) 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. Buildings that have been demolished are not included.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Usage Location Notes
1 Deansgate Square South Tower 201 (658) 65 2018 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Tallest building in the UK outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth-highest floor count in the UK.[12][13]
2 Vista River Gardens Tower 2 169 (555) 55 2025 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Topped out in March 2025, as one of four residential towers on Trinity Islands, in close proximity to the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[14]
3 Beetham Tower 169 (554) 47 2006 Hotel / Residential Castlefield, Manchester Third-tallest building in the UK outside London. Architectural height is 169 m (554 ft); roof height is 158 m (518 ft).[15][16]

Upon completion in 2006, it became the tallest building in Greater Manchester, surpassing the CIS Tower by over 50 m (160 ft).

4 Deansgate Square East Tower 158 (518) 50 2019 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Fourth-tallest building in the UK outside London and the second-tallest in the Deansgate Square cluster.[17][18]
5 Three60 154 (506) 51 2023 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate behind the Deansgate Square development. It is situated next to its sister building The Blade.[19]
6 The Blade 153 (503) 51 2023 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area in the Southern end of Deansgate behind the Deansgate Square development. It was constructed before its sister building, Three60.[19][20]
7 Elizabeth Tower 153 (501) 52 2022 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of the Great Jackson Street skyscraper cluster. Features a rooftop bar and a 44th floor swimming pool.[21][22]
8 Cortland at Colliers Yard 153 (500) 50 2023 Residential Greengate, Salford The tallest building in Salford as of 2025. The tallest tower in a collection of three towers.[23][24]
9 Deansgate Square West Tower 144 (473) 44 2018 Residential Castlefield, Manchester The first completed development of the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers.[25][26]
10 The Fernley 139 (456) 45 2024 Residential Castlefield, Manchester The tallest element of a development containing a total of over 2,200 co-living residential apartments.[27][28]
11 Viadux Tower 1 139 (455) 40 2023 Residential Central Business District, Manchester A scheme built on top of a viaduct next to Beetham Tower.[29][30]
12 Anaconda Cut 131 (431) 44 2018 Residential Greengate, Salford The second-tallest building in Salford as of 2025.[31]
13 Bankside at Colliers Yard 129 (423) 43 2024 Residential Greengate, Salford Third-tallest building in Salford and the second-tallest in a collection of three towers.[32]
14 Deansgate Square North Tower 122 (399) 37 2019 Residential Castlefield, Manchester The final and shortest tower of the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers.[33][34]
15 Crown View 119 (390) 37 2024 Residential NOMA, Manchester The tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area.[35][36]
16 CIS Tower 118 (387) 25 1962 Office NOMA, Manchester The UK's tallest building upon completion and as of 2025 remains the tallest office building outside London.[37][38]
17 Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 1 115 (378) 38 2020 Residential Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The tallest building in Circle Square, an area of residential development within the Oxford Road corridor.[39][40]
18 Union, Tower 1 112 (367) 36 2024 Residential St John's, Manchester A co-living residential development containing almost 400 apartments.[41]
19 Affinity Living Riverview 110 (361) 35 2021 Residential Greengate, Salford Fourth-tallest building in Salford on the banks of the River Irwell.[42][43]
20 Angel Gardens 110 (361) 36 2019 Residential NOMA, Manchester Located adjacent to the CIS Tower, it is one of the centrepieces of the £800 million NOMA development area.[44]
21 Oxygen Tower 1 110 (359) 33 2021 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The tallest tower in a development of the Piccadilly area on the eastern side of central Manchester.[45]
22 City Tower 107 (351) 30 1965 Office Central Business District, Manchester As of 2025, it is the third-tallest office building outside London, after CIS Tower and 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham. Antenna spire height is 123 m (404 ft).[46][47]
23 Embankment Exchange 107 (349) 35 2024 Residential Greengate, Salford Fifth-tallest building in Salford as of 2025.[48][49]
24 Bridgewater Heights 106 (348) 32 2012 Student accommodation Oxford Road, Manchester Upon completion, it was the tallest purpose-built student accommodation in the world.[50][51]
25 Eda 101 (331) 29 2023 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Located in Anchorage Quay and containing 290 apartments.[52][53][54]
26 One Port Street 100 (328) 33 2024 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Part of a wider scheme in Piccadilly Basin in the south of central Manchester.[55]
27= Swan Street Tower 98 (322) 34 2023 Residential Ancoats, Manchester A development in the northern gateway to central Manchester containing over 350 apartments.[56]
Union, Tower 2 98 (321) 32 2023 Residential St John's, Manchester A co-living residential tower containing almost 400 apartments.[41]
29 The Fairfax Tower 1 96 (315) 30 2025 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester A large development consisting of two towers delivering 488 apartments.[57]
29 Artisan Heights 95 (312) 32 2020 Office / Student accommodation Oxford Road, Manchester An ultra modern tower at the top end of the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester. The tower is the second-tallest student accommodation tower in Manchester.[58]
30 Axis Tower 93 (305) 28 2018 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Located in the south-western area of central Manchester, next to Beetham Tower, was originally conceived as an office development but cancelled during the Great Recession in 2008. The project was reborn in 2012 as a residential tower incorporating a giant advertising screen.[59]
31= 1 Spinningfields 92 (302) 20 2017 Office Spinningfields, Manchester The third-tallest office building in central Manchester after City Tower and the CIS Tower and the tallest building in Spinningfields.[60]
River Street Tower 92 (302) 32 2020 Student accommodation Castlefield, Manchester A development adjacent to Deansgate Square. The tower is the third-tallest student accommodation tower in Manchester.[61]
33= Arndale House 90 (295) 21 1979 Office Central Business District, Manchester Due to its location in the heart of central Manchester, above the Arndale shopping centre, Arndale House is a prominent building in the city. When completed in 1979 it was the third-tallest tower in the city after City Tower and the CIS Tower.[62]
Blue, MediaCityUK 90 (295) 18 2010 Office Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK, the development of which is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[63]
Furness Quay Tower 1 90 (295) 26 2020 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The tallest tower in a scheme in the heart of Salford Quays delivering over 750 apartments. Includes a smaller tower and the conversion of Furness House and Custom House, two 1970s office buildings.[64]
36 New Victoria Tower 1 89 (292) 25 2022 Residential Central Business District, Manchester A large office and residential scheme located by Victoria station in the northern side of central Manchester.[65]
37 One Greengate Block A 88 (289) 31 2016 Residential Greengate, Salford The second-tallest development within Greengate when constructed.[66]
38 Manchester Town Hall Clock Tower 87 (285) N/A 1877 Government Central Business District, Manchester The tallest building in Manchester for 85 years from 1877 until the CIS Tower was completed in 1962. It remains a prominent focal point in the city.[67]
39 TheHeart, MediaCityUK 86 (282) 22 2010 Hotel Salford Quays, Salford The second-tallest hotel in Manchester after the Hilton Hotel situated in the Beetham Tower. Part of MediaCityUK.[68][69]
41= X1 Media City Tower 1 85 (277) 26 2017 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Consists of four identical residential towers. Part of MediaCityUK. Three buildings have been completed and one is yet to be started as of 2025.[70][71]
X1 Media City Tower 2 85 (277) 26 2019
X1 Media City Tower 3 85 (277) 26 2023
44 Cambridge Street Block A 83 (272) 26 2016 Residential Oxford Street, Manchester The tallest of a collection of prominent residential buildings in the Oxford Road area of the city, close to the Bridgewater Heights development.[72]
45= One Regent 82 (269) 28 2016 Residential Castlefield, Manchester A residential development in the western part of central Manchester.[73]
Acer Tower 82 (269) 26 2024 Residential Southern Gateway A residential development containing a total of over 2,200 co-living residential apartments. The tower contains 716 dwellings.[27][28][74]
46 Civil Justice Centre 81 (266) 18 2007 Government Spinningfields, Manchester A prominent tower and the second-tallest building in the Spinningfields district of central Manchester.[75]
Waterhouse Gardens - Irwell House 81 (266) 26 2025 Residential Cheetham Hill A large development of five towers in the north of central Manchester. The scheme features 556 apartments, duplexes and penthouses.[76]
47 North Tower 80 (262) 25 1966 Hotel Greengate, Salford A prominent building in Greengate due to its elevated position and the third-tallest hotel in Greater Manchester.[77]
48= The Castings, Heyrod Street 78 (256) 25 2024 Residential New Islington, Manchester A residential tower containing 352 apartments. It lies in Piccadilly as part of the Portugal Street East regeneration area.[78][79]
Victoria House, Great Ancoats Street 78 (256) 25 2023 Residential Ancoats, Manchester A residential tower containing 177 apartments.[80][81]
50= Manchester One 77 (253) 21 1962 Office Piccadilly, Manchester The second-tallest office building in central Manchester upon its completion, formerly known as the Portland Tower, is still a prominent building in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city.[82][83]
Park View 77 (253) 26 2024 Residential NOMA, Manchester The second-tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area.[35]
52 1 Circle Square 76 (249) 18 2020 Residential Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The second-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester.[39]
53= Salford Shopping Centre 75 (246) 25 1970 Residential Pendleton, Salford Upon completion was one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester and remains the tallest building in the suburb of Pendleton, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of central Manchester.[84]
3 Hardman Street 75 (246) 18 2009 Office Spinningfields, Manchester The third-tallest building in the Spinningfields district of central Manchester.[85]
55= Church of St Mary 74 (241) N/A 1858 Place of worship Hulme, Manchester The tallest building in the city of Manchester when it was completed in 1858 for six years until the Manchester Assize Courts were constructed in 1864.[86]
NumberOne, MediaCityUK 74 (241) 22 2010 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK.[87]
57= Salford Cathedral 73 (240) N/A 1848 Place of worship Blackfriars, Salford Was the tallest building in Greater Manchester upon its completion in 1848. A prominent building on the East Lancashire Road approaching central Manchester.[88]
HMP Manchester Tower 73 (240) N/A 1869 Prison Strangeways, Manchester The third-tallest structure in Greater Manchester when completed in 1869, remains a recognisable part of the skyline due to the imposing design of its ventilation tower.[89]
Heaton Park BT Tower 73 (240) N/A 1966 Telecommunication Blackley, Manchester Built on the bank of Heaton Park reservoir within the largest park in Manchester, in conjunction with a number of other telecommunication towers throughout the UK as part of operation Backbone.[90]
Novella Tower 1 73 (240) 23 2022 Residential Greengate, Salford Located between Trinity Way and the River Irwell, features 211 apartments.[91]
New Victoria Tower 2 73 (240) 20 2022 Residential Central Business District, Manchester A large office and residential scheme located by Victoria train station in the northern side of central Manchester.[65]
62= St George's Church, Heaviley 72 (236) N/A 1897 Place of worship Stockport An active Anglican parish church and remains the tallest structure constructed in the borough of Stockport, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of central Manchester.[92]
Great Northern Tower 72 (236) 25 2006 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Features a sloped roof design to complement the curved roof of the nearby Manchester Central Convention Complex and create a distinctive silhouette.[93]
One Angel Square 72 (236) 15 2012 Office NOMA, Manchester A distinctive design and one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe. Located adjacent to the CIS Tower, it is one of the centrepieces of the £800 million NOMA development area.[94]
3 St Peter's Square Three St Peter's Square building from the outside 72 (236) 20 2020 Hotel Central Business District, Manchester A hotel development consisting of both Motel One and StayCity hotel chains. It forms part of a new civic space for St Peter's Square in the heart of central Manchester.[95]
The Fairfax Tower 2 72 (236) 23 2025 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester A large residential development in Piccadilly consisting of two towers delivering 488 apartments.[96]
66 Square Gardens, First Street South Tower 4 71 (233) 22 2024 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of a development containing over 2,200 co-living residential apartments.[27][28]
67= City of Manchester Stadium 70 (230) N/A 2002 Stadium Bradford, Manchester Originally conceived as part of Manchester's bid for the 2000 summer Olympics, the City of Manchester stadium was built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games. With a capacity of 60,000, it is one of the largest stadiums in the UK and hosts numerous international events.[97]
Jefferson Place 70 (230) 21 2007 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester The tallest building in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, it is a large residential complex.[98]
Oldfield Wharf Tower 1 70 (230) 23 2024 Residential Ordsall, Salford A residential development located in Ordsall close to the University of Salford.[99][100][101]
70= Chapel Wharf, Doodson House 69 (226) 23 2018 Residential Greengate, Salford A residential development in the Greengate area of Salford on the banks of the River Irwell. Part of a larger development consisting of four towers, Chapel Wharf development is home to 995 apartments.[102]
Church Street Place 69 (226) (estimate) 23 2024 Residential Eccles, Salford A residential building containing 270 apartments.[103]
72= White, Media City 68 (223) 15 2010 Office Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK and includes the Holiday Inn Manchester hotel.[104][105]
Wilburn Wharf Tower 1 68 (223) 21 2017 Residential Ordsall, Salford The tallest of four distinct tower blocks in Wilburn Basin.[106]
Local Crescent, Block B 68 (223) 21 2020 Residential Ordsall, Salford The tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in Ordsall close to the University of Salford.[107]
The Gate, Angel Meadow 68 (223) 22 2021 Residential NOMA, Manchester The second-tallest tower in the Angel Meadow development adjacent to NOMA, an £800 million NOMA development area. It was constructed along with its sister tower, The Stile.[108]
76= Millennium Tower 67 (220) 21 2008 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A residential development in Salford Quays. Part of MediaCityUK.[109]
The Light House 67 (220) 19 2008 Residential Northern Quarter, Manchester The tallest building within Manchester's historical Northern Quarter, originally made up of three individual buildings and refurbished into one apartment complex.[110]
Lightbox, Media City 67 (220) 19 2019 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK with its sister building Green Rooms.[111][112]
Green Rooms, Media City 67 (220) 19 2019
Victoria Residence 67 (220) 21 2020 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of a skyscraper development with its sister building, Elizabeth Tower.[113]
81= Kimpton Clocktower Hotel 66 (217) N/A 1912 Hotel Oxford Road, Manchester Built in two phases, it was originally an open business hall. The second phase of construction added a 66 m (217 ft) clock tower. The building was converted to a hotel in 1996 and now has Grade II listed status.[114]
Stretford House 66 (217) 25 1968 Residential Stretford, Trafford The tallest tower in the suburb of Stretford, located on Chester Road.[115]
Spruce Court 66 (217) 23 1969 Residential Pendleton, Salford Some of the tallest towers in Greater Manchester when constructed in the 1960s.[116][117][118][119][120]
Thorn Court 66 (217) 23 1969
Bronte Court 66 (217) 23 1970
Churchill Court 66 (217) 23 1970
Fitzwarren Court 66 (217) 23 1970
Sovereign Point 66 (217) 20 2005 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The tallest building in Salford Quays at the time of its construction. Part of MediaCityUK.[121]
The Filaments Tower 1 66 (216) 22 2020 Residential Greengate, Salford The tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in the Greengate area of Salford.[122]
90= Victoria Mill 65 (213) N/A 1873 Office / Residential Miles Platting, Manchester The tallest mill ever constructed in Greater Manchester. Located in Miles Platting, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) to the North East of central Manchester.[123]
Imperial Point At The Lowry 65 (213) 16 2001 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The tallest building in Salford Quays when constructed. Part of MediaCityUK.[124]
Britton House 65 (213) 21 2009 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[125]
Cypress Place 65 (213) 20 2013 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[126]
94= Albert Bridge House 64 (210) 18 1959 Office Spinningfields, Manchester The tallest office building in the city when constructed.[127]
111 Piccadilly 64 (210) 18 1965 Office Piccadilly, Manchester The fifth-tallest office building in the city when constructed.[128]
Dunkirk Rise 64 (210) 21 1966 Residential Rochdale The tallest towers in Rochdale, a northeast borough of Greater Manchester. They were constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom.[129][130][131][132]
Mitchell Hey 64 (210) 21 1966
Tentercroft 64 (210) 21 1966
Town Mill Brow 64 (210) 21 1966
Tempus Tower 64 (210) 20 2006 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester One of a number of high-rise residential buildings constructed in the Northern Gateway to central Manchester to cater for significant rising populations in the city.[133]
Islington Wharf 64 (210) 21 2008 Residential New Islington, Manchester The tallest building in the New Islington area of central Manchester when constructed.[134]
One Greengate Block D 64 (210) 21 2016 Residential Greengate, Salford The third-tallest development within the Greengate area of Salford when constructed.[135]
The Slate Yard Flint Building 64 (210) 21 2020 Residential New Bailey, Salford The tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[136]
104= Skyline Central 63 (207) 20 2007 Office / Residential NOMA, Manchester The fourth-tallest building and second-tallest residential building in the £800 million NOMA development area when constructed.[137]
The Peninsula 63 (207) 12 2009 Office Green Quarter, Manchester A prominent office block constructed in the Green Quarter of central Manchester.[138]
Cambridge Street Block B 63 (207) 21 2016 Residential Oxford Road, Manchester The second-tallest of a collection of prominent residential buildings in the Oxford Road area of the city, close to the Bridgewater Heights development.[139]
107= No. 1 Deansgate 62 (203) 17 2002 Residential Central Business District, Manchester The tallest all-steel residential building in the UK and one of the most expensive addresses in Manchester.[140]
X1 The Gateway 62 (203) 21 2020 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The tower topped out in late 2018, however, soon after construction stalled with final completion running into 2020.[141]
109= Old Trafford Football Stadium 61 (200) N/A 1909 Stadium Old Trafford, Trafford Located 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of central Manchester, Old Trafford football stadium is the biggest club stadium in the UK, the second-biggest football stadium in the UK after Wembley and the 11th-largest in Europe.[142]
Hanover Towers 61 (200) 22 1969 Residential Stockport The second-tallest buildings in the borough of Stockport.[143][144]
Pendlebury Towers 61 (200) 22 1969
City Lofts 61 (200) 21 2007 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The third-tallest building in Salford Quays when constructed. Part of MediaCityUK.[145]
Brooklyn Hotel 61 (200) 16 2019 Hotel Piccadilly, Manchester A period style hotel and the fifth-largest hotel in central Manchester.[146]
One Castle Wharf 61 (200) 21 2020 Residential Cornbrook, Manchester The larger tower in a residential development on Chester Road in the southern gateway to central Manchester.[147]
Eden 61 (200) 15 2023 Office New Bailey, Salford An office development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[148]
3 Circle Square 61 (200) 15 2024 Office Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester A major area of residential development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood.[149]
116= St James' Buildings 60 (197) 9 1912 Office Oxford Road, Manchester An Edwardian style high-rise in central Manchester. Initially constructed to house textile companies and merchants during the Industrial Revolution, has since been converted into housing modern office space.[150]
Charter House 60 (197) 21 1967 Residential Eccles, Salford The tallest building in the suburb of Eccles, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of central Manchester.[151]
5 Exchange Quay 60 (197) 20 1997 Office Salford Quays, Salford The tallest building in Salford Quays when constructed. Part of MediaCityUK.[152]
The Edge (B) 60 (197) 18 2004 Office / Residential Greengate, Salford When constructed, the tallest buildings in the Greengate area of Salford.[153][154]
The Edge (C) 60 (197) 18 2004
2 Leftbank Apartments 60 (197) 16 2005 Residential Spinningfields, Manchester Twin buildings built on the edge of the Spinningfields area of central Manchester bordering the City of Salford on the River Irwell.[155][156]
3 Leftbank Apartments 60 (197) 16 2005
3 Piccadilly Place 60 (197) 13 2007 Office Piccadilly, Manchester One of the tallest buildings in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester, a modern office development located next to Piccadilly station.[157]
Chancery Place 60 (197) 15 2008 Office Central Business District, Manchester Inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York City, a modern office building in the heart of central Manchester. Completed in 2008, Chancery Place was refurbished in 2019.[158]
Manchester Airport Control Tower 60 (196) N/A 2013 Control Tower Ringway, Manchester Completed in 2013 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport Control Tower is the second-tallest control tower in the UK after Heathrow Airport.[159]
The Lume 60 (196) 19 2018 Hotel / Residential Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester A modern co-branded hotel built in the Oxford Road corridor of central Manchester, near to the University of Manchester.[160]
Duet, Erie Basin Tower 1 60 (197) 15 2019 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The twin towers of Erie Basin are part of MediaCityUK.[161]
Duet, Erie Basin Tower 2 60 (197) 15 2019 Residential Salford Quays, Salford
Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 2 60 (197) 18 2021 Residential Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The third-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester.[39]
130= One St Peter's Square 59 (194) 14 2014 Office Central Business District, Manchester Modern office blocks forming part of a new civic space for St Peter's Square in the heart of central Manchester.[162][163][164]
Two St Peter's Square 59 (194) 12 2017 Office Central Business District, Manchester
Landmark, St Peter's Square 59 (194) 14 2019 Office Central Business District, Manchester
2 Circle Square 59 (194) 14 2020 Office Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The joint fourth-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester.[39]
Hotel and MSCP (multi-storey car park), Circle Square 59 (194) 18 2021 Hotel Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The joint fourth-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester.[39]
135= Rochdale Town Hall 58 (190) N/A 1890 Government Rochdale The tallest building in Rochdale when completed, a Grade I listed building built in a Gothic Revival style.[165]
Lowry House 58 (190) 15 1973 Office Central Business District, Manchester The fifth-tallest office tower in Manchester when completed, located in Manchester's central business district.[166]
Orange, MediaCityUK 58 (190) 9 2010 Office Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK.[167]
Fifty5ive 58 (190) 19 2022 Residential Greengate, Salford A residential development in the Greengate area of Salford.[168]
Glassworks 58 (190) 17 2023 Residential Northern Quarter, Manchester A development located in the Northern Quarter area of central Manchester.[169]
140= Minshull Street Courts 57 (188) N/A 1871 Government Central Business District, Manchester The fourth-tallest structure in Greater Manchester when completed in 1871, a Grade II listed Gothic tower. The building was substantially modernised and expanded in 1996.[170]
UNITE Tower 57 (188) 19 2007 Student accommodation Piccadilly, Manchester Situated in the Piccadilly area of the city, the second-tallest student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[171]
1 Old Trafford Tower 1 57 (187) 18 2020 Residential Old Trafford, Trafford The tallest of two towers adjacent to Old Trafford football stadium. The scheme is home to 350 apartments.[172]
Affinity Living Riverside 57 (187) 17 2020 Residential Greengate, Salford The smaller tower in a major residential construction on the banks of the River Irwell in the Greengate area of Salford.[42]
Cornbrook Works Tower 1 57 (187) (estimate) 19 2020 Residential Cornbrook, Manchester The larger tower in a residential development in Cornbrook, in the southern gateway to central Manchester.[173]
145= Church of the Holy Name of Jesus 56 (184) N/A 1928 Place of worship Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester A Grade I listed building. The church was closed in 1985 due to dwindling numbers before being reopened in 2012.[174]
Treehouse Hotel 56 (184) 15 1972 Hotel Central Business District, Manchester Located at the northern end of Deansgate on the banks of the River Irwell.[175]
Parkway Gate Block 1 56 (184) 18 2008 Student accommodation Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Located near the university area of central Manchester, the third-tallest purpose-built student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[176]
Oldfield Wharf Tower 2 56 (184) 18 2018 Residential Ordsall, Salford A residential development located in Ordsall close to the University of Salford. The second-tallest in a collection of four towers.[177][100][101]
Furness Quay Tower 4 56 (184) 17 2020 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The fourth-tallest tower in a scheme in the heart of Salford Quays delivering over 750 apartments.[64]
Silkbank Wharf 56 (184) 17 2023 Residential Ordsall, Salford A residential development located on Derwent Street near Regent Road in the western gateway to central Manchester.[178]
151= St Peter's Church 55 (180) N/A 1871 Place of worship Bolton Constructed in 1871, remains the tallest structure in the borough of Bolton, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of central Manchester. A Grade II listed building.[179]
Peel House 55 (180) 16 1896 University Ordsall, Salford When constructed in 1896, one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester and remains the largest university building in Greater Manchester.[180]
Royal Exchange Theatre 55 (180) 8 1922 Theatre Central Business District, Manchester A classical style structure in the central business district of Manchester. The 10th-tallest structure in Greater Manchester when constructed, today it is a modern theatre and a Grade II listed building.[181]
St James's House 55 (180) 17 1964 Office Central Business District, Manchester The third-tallest office tower in Greater Manchester when completed, a prominent development in the central business district of Manchester.[182]
Bank Chambers 55 (180) 13 1971 Office Central Business District, Manchester Originally constructed as a bullion bank vault by the Bank of England, is now an office block in the central business district of Manchester.[183]
Imperial War Museum North 55 (180) N/A 2002 Museum Trafford Park, Trafford The first branch of the Imperial War Museum to be located in the north of England. The museum occupies a site overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford Park, an area which during the Second World War was a key industrial centre and consequently heavily bombed during the Manchester Blitz in 1940.[184]
NV Building 1 55 (180) 18 2004 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A collection of residential apartment blocks. They area part of MediaCityUK.[185][186][187]
NV Building 2 55 (180) 18 2004
NV Building 3 55 (180) 18 2004
1 New York Street 55 (180) 13 2009 Office Central Business District, Manchester Completed in 2009, a commercial office development in the central business district of Manchester. It is the first speculative building in central Manchester to be awarded a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating.[188]
ALTO Block D 55 (180) 17 2015 Residential Greengate, Salford Located in the Greengate area of Salford, the tallest building in a complex consisting of four residential buildings.[189]
162= Vita Circle Square Tower 1 54 (177) 18 2017 Student accommodation Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The fourth-tallest student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[190]
City Suites, Chapel Street 54 (177) 17 2017 Hotel Greengate, Salford An ApartHotel construction. It is located in the Greengate area of Salford.[191]
Local Blackfriars Tower 1 54 (177) 17 2019 Residential Greengate, Salford A residential scheme consisting of nearly 400 apartments. It is located in the Greengate area of Salford.[192]
Kampus, North Block 54 (177) 16 2020 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester A residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. Built on the old Aytoun Street campus of Manchester Metropolitan University, Kampus contains 585 apartments within five towers.[193]
Kampus, South Block 54 (177) 16 2020
Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 3 54 (177) 17 2021 Residential Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The sixth-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester.[39]
Affinity Living Embankment West, Exchange Point 54 (177) (estimate) 18 2021 Residential Greengate, Salford The tallest in a collection of three towers in the Greengate area of Salford. The scheme is home to 350 apartments.[194]
Affinity Living Embankment West, Laurence Place 54 (177) (estimate) 18 2021
High Definition, Broadway Square 54 (177) 17 2023 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A residential tower. Part of MediaCityUK.[195]
171= Civic Centre 53 (174) 14 1977 Government / Office Oldham Completed in 1977, remains the tallest building in the borough of Oldham, 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of central Manchester and remains the administrative home of the local council.[196]
No. 1 Marsden Street 53 (174) 12 2002 Office Central Business District, Manchester A modernist office tower constructed in the central business district of Manchester.[197]
Chapel Wharf, Alcock House 53 (174) 18 2018 Residential Greengate, Salford A residential development in the Greengate area of Salford on the banks of the River Irwell.[102]
Local Crescent, Block A 53 (174) 16 2020 Residential Ordsall, Salford The second-tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in Ordsall close to the University of Salford.[107]
The Stile, Angel Meadow 53 (174) 17 2021 Residential NOMA, Manchester The shortest tower in the Angel Meadow development adjacent to NOMA, an £800 million NOMA development are. Was constructed along with its sister tower, The Gate.[108]
Maldron Hotel, Charles Street 53 (174) 17 2022 Hotel Oxford Road, Manchester A hotel construction located in the Oxford Road area of central Manchester containing 278 hotel rooms.[198]
Maldron Hotel, Chapel Street 53 (174) 16 2023 Hotel New Bailey, Salford A hotel construction located in the New Bailey area of central Manchester. It contains 278 hotel rooms.[199]
City View 53 (174) 18 2024 Residential NOMA, Manchester The third-tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area.[35]
179= Holland Rise 52 (171) 18 1965 Residential Rochdale The tallest towers in the borough of Rochdale when constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom.[200][201][202]
Mardyke 52 (171) 18 1965
Underwood 52 (171) 18 1965
West Point 52 (171) 16 1975 Student accommodation Stretford, Trafford The second-tallest building in the suburb of Stretford, originally constructed for office space but was converted in 2018 to student accommodation.[203]
82 King Street 52 (171) 13 1995 Office Central Business District, Manchester A modernist office tower constructed in the central business district of Manchester.[204]
Vallea Court 52 (171) 16 2009 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, a large residential complex.[205]
Oxygen Tower 2 52 (171) 16 2021 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The smaller tower in a development of the Piccadilly area on the eastern side of central Manchester.[45]
True Student, Discovery Quay Tower 1 52 (171) 15 2022 Student accommodation Salford Quays, Salford Part of MediaCityUK.[206]
House of Social, First Street 52 (171) 15 2025 Student accommodation Southern Gateway A student accommodation development in the First Street area of central Manchester.[207]
187= Vox Tower 1 51 (167) 15 2020 Hotel / Residential Cornbrook, Manchester The larger tower in a hotel and residential development in Cornbrook, in the southern gateway to central Manchester.[208]
Kampus, The Stack 51 (167) 15 2020 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Kampus is a residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. Built on the old Aytoun Street campus of Manchester Metropolitan University, Kampus contains 585 apartments within five towers.[193]
2 New Bailey Square 51 (167) 11 2021 Office Greengate, Salford A prominent office development in the Greengate area of Salford.[209]
Ancoats Gardens Tower 1 51 (167) 15 2022 Residential Ancoats, Manchester The largest tower in a wider residential development in the Ancoats area of central Manchester delivering 150 apartments.[210]
Urban Green, Seymour Grove 51 (167) 17 2023 Residential Old Trafford, Trafford A residential build in the Old Trafford area of Manchester.[211]
4 New Bailey 51 (167) 11 2023 Office New Bailey, Salford An office development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[212]
193= Lincoln Towers 50 (164) 16 1965 Residential Stockport The second-tallest towers in the borough of Stockport when constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom.[213][214][215][216]
Millbrook Towers 50 (164) 16 1965
Mottram Towers 50 (164) 16 1965
Ratcliffe Towers 50 (164) 16 1965
Hollywood Towers 50 (164) 16 1969 Residential Stockport The joint fourth-tallest tower in the borough of Stockport. It was constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom.[217]
Nine Acre Court 50 (164) 18 1972 Residential Ordsall, Salford A residential tower constructed in Ordsall, 2 km (1.2 mi) west of central Manchester.[218]
Hexagon Tower 50 (164) 12 1975 Office Crumpsall, Manchester A specialist science and technology facility. Currently[when?] the tallest building in the suburb of Crumpsall, 3 mi (4.8 km) north of central Manchester.[219]
Parkway Gate Block 2 50 (164) 16 2008 Student accommodation Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Located near the university area of central Manchester, the sixth-tallest purpose-built student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[220]
Chapel Wharf, Chapman House 50 (164) 17 2018 Residential Greengate, Salford A residential development in the Greengate area of Salford on the banks of the River Irwell.[102]
X1 Manchester Waters Tower 3 50 (164) 14 2020 Residential Trafford Park, Trafford The shortest in a collection of three towers in a residential development in Pomona Docks in Trafford Park.[221]
4 Angel Square 50 (164) 11 2022 Office NOMA, Manchester An office development located adjacent to the CIS Tower.[222]
Leonardo Hotel 50 (164) 14 2022 Hotel New Islington, Manchester A modernist hotel development in New Islington in the eastern side of central Manchester containing 275 hotel rooms.[223]

Tallest under construction or proposed

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Under construction

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This lists buildings that are under construction in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160 ft). Buildings appear on this list when each project reaches the stage of a piling rig being used on site. Buildings under construction that have been topped out and are externally complete are listed above and are classed as completed.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Usage Location Notes
1 Vista River Gardens Tower D1 183 (600) 60 2025 Residential Castlefield, Manchester The largest of four towers that make up the wider Trinity Islands scheme on the western edge of Castlefield. Will become the second-tallest building in Manchester when completed in late 2025.

Construction began in September 2023.[224]

2= Contour - Green 154 (505) 51 2025 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester Part of the New Jackson skyscraper district, the twin towers feature bevelled edges along the height of the towers. Identical in design, the towers are differentiated by their distinct colours - Green and Blue.

Construction began in April 2024.[225]

Contour - Blue 154 (505) 51 2026 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester
4 St Michael's - W Hotel & Residences 144 (472) 44 2027 Hotel / Residential Central Business District, Manchester A major scheme in the historic Civic Quarter of Manchester. Spread across two towers, the smaller office block features a rooftop restaurant, whilst the larger tower features apartments and a 5-star hotel under the W brand.

Construction began in March 2024.[226]

5 One Medlock Street Tower 1 117 (384) 39 2028 Student accommodation Southern Gateway The scheme consists of two towers. Tower 1 is a 39-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower while Tower 2 is a 14-storey office tower with a corten steel facade.

Construction began in August 2025.[227]

6 Red Bank Riverside Tower 1 111 (364) 34 2028 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, Red Bank Riverside is the next phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Construction began in August 2025.[228]

7 X1 Michigan Tower 2 109 (358) 35 2026 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A development that consists of four towers within Salford Quays. Tower 1 at 41 storeys will become the tallest tower in the Quays. Tower 2, the second-tallest is the first to be constructed.

Construction began in March 2024.[229]

8 Red Bank Riverside - Kingfisher 92 (302) 31 2028 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, Red Bank Riverside is the next phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Construction began in August 2025.[228]

9 Fusion 91 (298) 28 2026 Student accommodation Castlefield, Manchester Inspired by the Flatiron in New York, a purpose-built student accommodation building adjacent to the New Jackson skyscraper district containing over 500 rooms.

Construction began in February 2024.[230]

10 Brewery Gardens Tower 1 91 (298) 30 2027 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A collection of four towers developed as a regeneration of the former Boddingtons Brewery site. The towers contain 556 apartments as well as 3,700 m2 (40,000 sq ft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.

Construction began in September 2023.[231]

11 IQ, Echo Street Tower 1 89 (292) 29 2025 Student accommodation Piccadilly, Manchester A collection of three co-living student accommodation towers in the Piccadilly area containing 1,224 rooms and all-inclusive amenities.[232]
12 Red Bank Riverside Tower 3 87 (285) 27 2028 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, Red Bank Riverside is the next phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Construction began in August 2025.[228]

13 X1 Media City Tower 4 86 (282) 26 2027 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The development consists of four identical residential towers and containing 1,100 apartments in total. Residents amenities include a private cinema and gym.[233]
14 Brewery Gardens Tower 2 81 (266) 26 2027 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A collection of four towers developed as a regeneration of the former Boddingtons Brewery site. The towers contain 556 apartments as well as 3,700 m2 (40,000 sq ft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.

Construction began in September 2023.[231]

15= Regent Plaza Block A 80 (262) 26 2029 Residential Ordsall, Salford A five-tower complex development on Regent Road in Salford that contains 525 apartments. As of 2025 two of the smallest blocks have been completed, however the remaining development appears to have stalled.[234]
Obsidian 80 (262) 27 2026 Residential Greengate, Salford A large residential development on Trinity Way featuring 250 apartments.[235]
17 Red Bank Riverside Tower 4 78 (256) 24 2028 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, Red Bank Riverside is the next phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Construction began in August 2025.[228]

18= Novella Tower 2 73 (239) 23 2025 Residential Greengate, Salford A twin tower scheme consisting of 375 apartments.[236]
Hampton by Hilton, Deansgate 73 (239) 22 2025 Hotel Castlefield, Manchester An aparthotel which cantilevers above Deansgate Viaduct, providing 357 hotel rooms and guest facilities.[237]
20 IQ, Echo Street Tower 2 71 (233) 23 2025 Student accommodation Piccadilly, Manchester A collection of three co-living student accommodation towers in the Piccadilly area containing 1,224 rooms and all-inclusive amenities.[238]
21= Motto Hotel, Laystall Street 65 (213) 20 2028 Hotel Ancoats, Manchester A 154-bedroom hotel which includes a gym, bar and a restaurant.[239]
Red Bank Riverside - Falcon 65 (213) 22 2028 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, Red Bank Riverside is the next phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Construction began in August 2025.[228]

23= Brewery Gardens Tower 3 64 (210) 21 2027 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A collection of four towers developed as a regeneration of the former Boddingtons Brewery site. The towers contain 556 apartments as well as 3,700 m2 (40,000 sq ft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.

Construction began in September 2023.[231]

One Medlock Street Tower 2 64 (210) 14 2028 Office Southern Gateway The scheme consists of two towers. Tower 1 is a 39-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower while Tower 2 is a 14-storey office tower with a corten steel facade.

Construction began in August 2025.[227]

25 Lumina Village Tower 1 60 (197) 20 2025 Residential Stretford, Trafford A scheme consisting of four towers containing 639 apartments as well as an extensive 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) of communal garden spaces.[240]
26 The Republic 59 (194) 13 2028 Office Piccadilly, Manchester Forms a key component of the first phase of the regeneration of Mayfield in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester, delivering over 22,000 m2 (240,000 sq ft) of Grade A office space.[241]
27= IQ, Echo Street Tower 3 53 (174) 17 2025 Student accommodation Piccadilly, Manchester A collection of three co-living student accommodation towers in the Piccadilly area containing 1,224 rooms and all-inclusive amenities.[242]
Regent Plaza Tower 3 53 (174) 18 2029 Residential Ordsall, Salford A five-tower complex development on Regent Road in Salford that contains 525 apartments. As of 2025 two of the smallest blocks have been completed, however the remaining development appears to have stalled.[234]

Approved

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This list includes buildings that have gained planning approval from the relevant council authority in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160 ft).

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year (est.) Usage Location Notes
1 NOBU Hotel & Residences - Viadux 2 Tower 1 246 (807) 76 2029 Hotel / Residential Central Business District, Manchester The largest proposed tower in Greater Manchester. The tower will feature the luxury Nobu hotel chain and is set to become the third-tallest in the UK after The Shard and 22 Bishopsgate in London.

Approved in April 2025.[243]

2 The Lighthouse 213 (699) 71 2030 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester The third-tallest proposal in Greater Manchester and is due to surpass Deansgate Square South Tower as the focal point of the New Jackson skyscraper district. Includes a restaurant on the 71st floor - the tallest in the UK.

Approved in August 2024.[244]

3 Red Bank Plot 10 181 (594) 55 2031 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, and Red Bank Riverside currently U/C, Red Bank Phase 3 is a future phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Approved in April 2023.[228]

4 One Heritage Tower 173 (567) 55 2033 Residential Greengate, Salford Proposed to become the tallest focal point in the modern Greengate skyscraper development area. However, as of 2025 the project appears to have stalled and new plans for the site are expected.

Approved in January 2020.[245]

5= Park Place Tower 1 172 (564) 56 2033 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester Part of the final phases of the New Jackson skyscraper district, the twin towers border Mancunian Way and will contain 1,037 apartments feature bevelled edges along the height of the towers.

Approved in November 2024.[246]

Park Place Tower 2 172 (564) 56 2033 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester
7 Student Castle 165 (541) 55 2033 Student accommodation Southern Gateway, Manchester Located near the Manchester's university area, an 850-bed brick tower proposal which is set to be the largest purpose-built student accommodation tower in the UK.

Approved in July 2021.[247]

8 Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1 158 (518) 48 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will feature over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

9= The Green Tower 1 154 (505) 52 2029 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester A collective of two sets of twin towers containing 1,746 apartments as part of some of the final phases of the New Jackson skyscraper district. The four towers are identical in design and the two sets only vary by height.

Approved in August 2024.[249]

The Green Tower 2 154 (505) 52 2029 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester
11 Trinity Islands Plot C Tower 1 146 (479) 48 2029 Residential Castlefield, Manchester A two-tower development due to be constructed after the completion of the two Vista River Gardens towers. In total, these four towers deliver 1,950 apartments on the western edge of Castlefield.

Approved in February 2022.[250]

12= The Green Tower 3 141 (462) 48 2029 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester A collective of two sets of twin towers containing 1,746 apartments as part of some of the final phases of the New Jackson skyscraper district. The four towers are identical in design and the two sets only vary by height.

Approved in August 2024.[249]

The Green Tower 4 141 (462) 48 2029 Residential New Jackson, Castlefield, Manchester
14 Glenbrook Tower 137 (449) 45 2030 Residential Castlefield, Manchester The tower will feature an arched terracotta ground floor colonnade and offer 364 new homes and 720 m2 (7,800 sq ft) of amenity space.

Approved in April 2025.[243]

15 The Peak, Meadowside 131 (430) 41 2032 Residential NOMA, Manchester The tallest tower development proposal in the NOMA area of central Manchester. As of 2025, the status of the tower is unclear with a separate leisure scheme granted a 2-year approval on the tower site.

Approved in August 2017.[251]

16 X1 Michigan Tower 1 127 (417) 41 2030 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A development that consists of four towers within Salford Quays. Tower 1 at 41 storeys will become the tallest tower in the Quays. Tower 2, the second-tallest, is the first to be constructed.

Approved in June 2020.[252]

17 Enclave 125 (410) 42 2031 Residential Greengate, Salford A tower development in the modern Greengate skyscraper development area which would deliver 568 studio flats.

Approved in September 2024.[253]

18 Red Bank Plot 17 124 (407) 37 2031 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, and Red Bank Riverside currently U/C, Red Bank Phase 3 is a future phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood on the north side of central Manchester.

Approved in April 2023.[228]

19= Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 2 123 (403) 37 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will features over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

Parkside 123 (403) 42 2028 Residential Greengate, Salford A 516-suite residential tower located in the modern Greengate skyscraper development area.

Approved in March 2023.[254]

21 Trinity Islands Plot C Tower 2 119 (390) 39 2029 Residential Castlefield, Manchester A two-tower development due to be constructed after the completion of the two Vista River Gardens towers. In total, these four towers deliver 1,950 apartments on the western edge of Castlefield.

Approved in February 2022.[250]

22 Hotspur Yard Tower 116 (380) 39 2031 Student accommodation Southern Gateway, Manchester Features a bronze facade and is designed in conjunction with the historic Hotspur Press mill and will deliver 619 student rooms. In summer 2025 a major fire took place in the Hotspur Press mill, making the status of this project unclear.

Approved in May 2024.[255]

23 Red Bank Plot 6 114 (374) 34 2031 Residential Red Bank, Manchester Following on from Victoria Riverside which completed in 2024, and Red Bank Riverside currently U/C, Red Bank Phase 3 is a future phase of the wider Victoria North masterplan - a large new neighbourhood in the north side of central Manchester.

Approved in April 2023.[228]

24 Great Northern Warehouse Tower 1 112 (367) 36 2031 Residential Central Business District, Manchester The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in February 2023.[256]

25 The Gasworks Tower 1 107 (351) 35 2032 Residential NOMA, Manchester A major development across five residential towers adjacent to Angel Meadow Park and the Red Bank development area. The towers will deliver over 1,200 homes.

Approved in May 2021.[257]

26 Room2 Hometel 106 (348) 33 2034 Hotel Piccadilly, Manchester A 251-bedroom tower which incorporates redevelopment of the vacant Grade II listed Union Bank building. The 'hometel' concept combines elements of Airbnb and hotels to offer an alternative form of accommodation.

Approved in May 2021.[258]

27 Middlewood Locks Plots E & N Tower 1 101 (331) 32 2032 Residential Ordsall, Salford A major development adjacent to Castlefield which will deliver 909 homes across five tower blocks, as well as over 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in March 2022.[259]

28 Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 3 99 (325) 31 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will features over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

29 Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 1 99 (325) 33 2032 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A three-tower development scheme which will deliver 578 homes, a 12-storey transport hub and 9,300 m2 (100,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in May 2025.[260]

30 X1 Michigan Tower 3 97 (318) 31 2030 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A development that consists of four towers within Salford Quays. Tower 1 at 41 storeys will become the tallest tower in the Quays. Tower 2, the second-tallest, is the first to be constructed.

Approved in June 2020.[252]

31= PAG / MODA Tower 96 (315) 30 2030 Student Accommodation Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The largest building in the Life Sciences corridor in the university district of Manchester. The masterplan delivers over 2,000 student beds and nearly 50,000 m2 (540,000 sq ft) of life sciences space. The largest tower delivers 983 beds.

Approved in January 2024.[261]

Vita Student, First Street 96 (315) 33 2030 Student accommodation Southern Gateway, Manchester Will offer 841 student beds with 129 rooms set to be affordable close to the Oxford Road corridor and the university districts.

Approved in April 2025.[243]

33 Cotton Quays Tower 4 92 (302) 27 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will features over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

34 Great Northern Warehouse Tower 2 91 (298) 30 2031 Residential Central Business District, Manchester The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in February 2023.[256]

35 One Cathedral Square Tower 1 90 (295) 27 2032 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Will deliver 300 apartments and is the centrepiece of the mixed-used redevelopment of the northern end of Deansgate. The scheme also includes a 4,600-square-metre (50,000 sq ft) office development.

Approved in February 2023.[262]

36 Salford Steps Tower 87 (285) 29 2034 Student accommodation Pendleton, Salford Will deliver a 29-storey, 538-bed tower on a disused brownfield site close to the University of Salford.

Approved in September 2023.[263]

37 Sparkle Street Tower 86 (282) 29 2032 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Regenerates a brownfield site in Piccadilly and includes 359 apartments and townhouses, along with communal residential gardens.

Approved in November 2024.[264]

38 Middlewood Locks Plots E & N Tower 2 85 (279) 28 2032 Residential Ordsall, Salford A major development adjacent to Castlefield which will deliver 909 homes across five tower blocks, as well as over 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in March 2022.[259]

39= The Alberton 84 (276) 19 2030 Office Central Business District, Manchester A 20,500-square-metre (221,000 sq ft) office building which also features a rooftop pool and wellness centre.

Approved in September 2022.[265]

Plot J & K Mayfield Tower 1 84 (276) 28 2031 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The plots will deliver four towers as part of the initial phases of the Mayfield regeneration area, with a combined 879 flats.

Approved in July 2025.[266]

41 Cotton Quay Tower 5 80 (262) 25 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will feature over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

42= One Park Place Tower 1 79 (259) 25 2031 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A 154-apartment two-tower development with 185 m2 (1,990 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in January 2024.[266]

Wavelength, Furnace Quay 79 (259) 27 2032 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A 421-apartment development across two buildings. As of 2025 the future of the tower is in doubt despite planning approval, with the site up for sale and a redesigned proposal likely.

Approved in December 2019.[267]

44 Vivere, No1 Cornbrook, Chester Road 78 (256) 24 2030 Residential Stretford, Trafford A 224-apartment residential tower situated on Cornbrook Road.

Approved in July 2024.[268]

45 Colloco 76 (249) 18 2035 Office Spinningfields, Manchester A striking blue brick 18,500 m2 (199,000 sq ft) office proposal in Spinningfields.

Approved in March 2024.[269]

46 Carnarvon Heights Tower 1 75 (246) 24 2035 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A two-tower proposal that will deliver 237 apartments.

Approved in November 2024.[270]

47 St George's Place 74 (243) 23 2035 Residential Hulme, Manchester A development framework that is proposed to deliver 366 apartments across four towers. As of 2025 the future of this proposal is uncertain, six years after planning approval was granted.

Approved in June 2019.[271]

48 McLaren Student Tower 73 (239) 23 2028 Student accommodation Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Part of the Life Sciences corridor in the university district of Manchester. The masterplan delivers over 2,000 student beds and nearly 50,000 m2 (540,000 sq ft) of life sciences space.

Approved in January 2024.[261]

49 20–36 High Street 71 (233) 22 2032 Residential Central Business District, Manchester A residential scheme that is due to deliver 361 apartments, as well as 1,100 m2 (12,000 sq ft) of commercial space. As of 2025 the future of this proposal is unclear with little progress made to construction since planning approval.

Approved in October 2019.[272]

50 Viadux 2, Tower 2 70 (230) 23 2029 Residential Central Business District, Manchester The accompanying tower to Viadux 2, Tower 1 - the largest proposed tower in Greater Manchester. Tower 2 is a purely affordable living tower that will be delivered as part of the Viadux 2 framework.

Approved in April 2025.[243]

51= Speakers House 69 (226) 17 2032 Office Central Business District, Manchester A modern 12,500-square-metre (135,000 sq ft) office development, with retail and restaurant units on its lower floors, proposed for the Deansgate thoroughfare.

Approved in January 2022.[273]

Plot J & K Mayfield Tower 2 69 (226) 23 2031 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The plots will deliver four towers as part of the initial phases of the Mayfield regeneration area, with a combined 879 flats.

Approved in July 2025.[266]

53 Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 6 66 (217) 21 2035 Residential Salford Quays, Salford The redevelopment of Cotton Quay is a nationally significant mixed-use new waterfront community development that will features over 1,500 new homes. As of 2025 planning approval has expired with the developer looking to sell on the site.

Approved in March 2020.[248]

54 Uno Tower 1 64 (210) 14 2034 Office Southern Gateway, Manchester An office development across two buildings delivering 34,500 m2 (371,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in January 2021.[274]

55 Plot J & K Mayfield Tower 3 63 (207) 21 2031 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The plots will deliver four towers as part of the initial phases of the Mayfield regeneration area, with a combined 879 flats.

Approved in July 2025.[266]

56= Ralli Quays Tower 1 62 (203) 16 2032 Office Greengate, Salford Consists of a 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft), 16-storey office block and a 14-storey, 280-bedroom hotel.

Approved in January 2022.[275]

All Saints Library 62 (203) 15 2033 Library Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester A 22,000-square-metre (240,000 sq ft) learning, research and collaboration hub for university students on Oxford Road.

Approved in February 2024.[276]

58= X1 Manchester Waters Tower E 60 (197) 18 2032 Residential Stretford, Trafford A collection of five residential towers delivering 742 apartments in total and forms a part of the wider Pomona Island regeneration framework.

Approved in May 2021.[277]

Gallery Gardens Tower 1 60 (197) 18 2034 Residential Stretford, Manchester A four-tower residential scheme that is proposed to deliver over 350 apartments. As of 2025 the original developer has filed for bankruptcy, putting the future of the proposal into question.

Approved in August 2021.[278]

60 Fraser & Kendals Buildings 59 (194) 14 2035 Office Central Business District, Manchester Redevelopment of the buildings will deliver 52,000 m2 (560,000 sq ft) of office and commercial space. As of 2025 progress is uncertain, four years after planning approval was granted.

Approved in August 2021.[279]

61= Reedham House 58 (190) 14 2032 Office Central Business District, Manchester A 4,800-square-metre (52,000 sq ft) office proposal.

Approved in September 2023.[280]

Plot 10, First Street 58 (190) 13 2035 Office Southern Gateway, Manchester A large commercial building proposal that will deliver 28,000 m2 (300,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in October 2022.[281]

63= Great Northern Warehouse Tower 3 57 (187) 17 2031 Residential Central Business District, Manchester The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in February 2023.[256]

One Cathedral Square Tower 2 57 (187) 17 2032 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Will deliver 300 apartments and is the centrepiece of the mixed-used redevelopment of the northern end of Deansgate. The scheme also includes a 4,600-square-metre (50,000 sq ft) office development.

Approved in February 2023.[262]

1 Lord Street 57 (187) 16 2033 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed to deliver 192 apartments, as well as 167 m2 (1,800 sq ft) of retail space. As of 2025 this tower is in doubt given the length of time passed since planning approval, with the developer looking to sell the site on.

Approved in November 2016.[282]

2 Angel Square 57 (187) 14 2034 Office NOMA, Manchester A large office development proposal due to deliver over 18,000 m2 (190,000 sq ft) of office space and a further 1,600 m2 (17,000 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in September 2023.[283]

67 Carnarvon Heights Tower 2 55 (180) 18 2035 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A two-tower proposal that will deliver 237 apartments.

Approved in November 2024.[270]

68= Plot J & K Mayfield Tower 4 54 (177) 18 2031 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester The plots will deliver four towers as part of the initial phases of the Mayfield regeneration area, with a combined 879 flats.

Approved in July 2025.[266]

The Gasworks Tower 2 54 (177) 18 2032 Residential NOMA, Manchester A major development across five residential towers adjacent to Angel Meadow Park and the Red Bank development area. The towers will deliver over 1,200 homes.

Approved in May 2021.[257]

X1 Manchester Waters Tower D 54 (177) 16 2032 Residential Stretford, Trafford A collection of five residential towers delivering 742 apartments in total and forms a part of the wider Pomona Island regeneration framework.

Approved in May 2021.[277]

71= 3 Angel Square 53 (174) 13 2030 Office NOMA, Manchester A large office development proposal due to deliver over 22,500 m2 (242,000 sq ft) of office space and a further 2,100 m2 (23,000 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in September 2023.[284]

Ralli Quays Tower 2 53 (174) 14 2032 Office Greengate, Salford Consists of a 20,000-square-metre (220,000 sq ft), 16-storey office block and a 14-storey, 280-bedroom hotel.

Approved in January 2022.[275]

73 Plot C3, Media City 52 (171) 12 2034 Office Salford Quays, Salford A triangular office development featuring 29,000 m2 (310,000 sq ft) of office space and 2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft) of co-working areas.

Approved in September 2022.[285]

74= Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 2 51 (167) 17 2032 Residential Salford Quays, Salford A three-tower development scheme which will deliver 578 homes, a 12-storey transport hub and 9,300 m2 (100,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in May 2025.[260]

Uno, City Road Tower 2, First Street 51 (167) 11 2034 Office Southern Gateway, Manchester An office development across two buildings delivering 34,500 m2 (371,000 sq ft) of office space.

Approved in January 2021.[274]

76= One Park Place Tower 2 50 (164) 15 2031 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester A 154-apartment, two-tower development with 185 m2 (1,990 sq ft) of commercial space.

Approved in January 2024.[266]

Meininger Hotel 50 (164) 12 2034 Hotel Ancoats, Manchester The first Manchester proposal from Meininger. The development is proposed to deliver a 212-bed hotel. As of 2025 the future of this proposal is unclear with little activity since gaining planning approval in 2019.

Approved in December 2019.[286]

Proposed

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This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160 ft). If proposed projects are not approved within five years of their proposal date they are assumed to be no longer active and considered 'unbuilt', unless further information is available.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year (est.) Usage Location Notes
1 Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6 242 (793) 78 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the tower will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester on completion and the third-tallest building in the UK.[287]
2 New Trafford Stadium 200 (660) TBA 2035 Stadium Old Trafford, Trafford Proposed in March 2025, the stadium's design will include three masts, known as "the trident," which the architects claim will reach a height of 200 m (660 ft) and be visible from 25 miles away.[288]
3 Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5 188 (617) 60 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the tower forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.[citation needed]
4 Albert Bridge House Tower B 159 (522) 50 2034 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Approved in June 2023, the tower is a significant proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House. Once built, it will become the tallest octagonal building in the world.[289]
5 Stocktons Site, Tower 1 158 (518) 48 2031 Residential Ancoats, Manchester Proposed in November 2024, the tower will be the tallest building in the Ancoats area of central Manchester.[citation needed]
6= Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 1 126 (413) 40 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the towers form part of the wider Regent Park proposal.[citation needed]
Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 4 126 (413) 40 2030
8= Albert Bridge House Tower A 123 (403) 38 2034 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Approved in June 2023, the tower is a significant tower proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House.[289]
Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 1 123 (403) (estimate) 41 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in November 2022.[290]
10 Northlight Tower 115 (377) 29 2028 Office St John's, Manchester Proposed in July 2019, as a replacement for the cancelled St John's Tower. When constructed it will become the third-tallest office tower in Greater Manchester and the UK outside London.[291]
11= VITA Water Street Tower 108 (354) (estimate) 36 2028 Residential St John's, Manchester Proposed in March 2020, the tower is a co-living scheme. Situated on the site formerly earmarked for the Nickel and Dime towers, it will deliver almost 400 apartments.[292]
Riverside Place, Regent Road 108 (354) (estimate) 36 2032 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in April 2025.[293]
13 Room2 Hometel 106 (348) 33 2028 Hotel Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in May 2023.[294]
14 Fulcrum Tower, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane 104 (341) 33 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the tower forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.[citation needed]
15 Plot C, Altrincham Street, SISTER 100 (328) 22 2031 Residential Piccadilly Proposed in February 2025, the tower is within the SISTER educational framework in the university area of central Manchester.[citation needed]
16= Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 2 99 (325) (estimate) 33 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in November 2022.[290]
Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 1 99 (325) 33 2032 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in September 2023.[citation needed]
18 Vista, Clippers Quay 98 (321) 30 2029 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in October 2021. The scheme replaces the previous Vista, Clippers Quay Tower proposal which was rejected in 2020.[295]
19 Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 1 97 (318) 28 2030 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in October 2024, the plots will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.[citation needed]
20 New Cambridge Halls Tower 1 95 (312) 30 2031 Student accommodation Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in February 2025, the scheme would straddle the Mancunian Way.[citation needed]
21= Salford Towers, Belvedere Road 1 91 (298) 29 2030 Residential Pendleton, Salford Proposed in August 2024, a twin-tower scheme.[citation needed]
Salford Towers, Belvedere Road 2 91 (298) 29 2030
Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 2 91 (298) 29 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the tower forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.[citation needed]
24 Upper Wharf Street Tower 1 90 (295) (estimate) 30 2027 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in June 2022.[citation needed]
25 Apex, Albion Street Tower 1 88 (289) 26 2029 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in November 2021.[296]
26 Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 3 87 (285) (estimate) 29 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in November 2022.[290]
27 Square Gardens Tower C 86 (282) 26 2029 Residential Southern Gateway A development containing a total of over 2,200 co-living residential apartments.[27][28][297]
28 Stocktons Site, Tower 2 85 (279) 25 2031 Residential Ancoats, Manchester Proposed in November 2024, the tower will be one of the tallest buildings in the Ancoats area of central Manchester.[citation needed]
29 Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 1 81 (266) (estimate) 27 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in December 2022.[298]
30 Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 2 80 (262) 23 2030 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in October 2024, the plots will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.[citation needed]
31= New Cambridge Halls Tower 2 76 (249) 24 2031 Student accommodation Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in February 2025, the scheme would straddle the Mancunian Way.[citation needed]
Worrall Riverside, Worrall Street 76 (249) 20 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in July 2024.[citation needed]
33= NXQ, Great Ancoats Street 75 (246) 18 2028 Office Ancoats, Manchester Proposed in November 2021.[299]
Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Tower 1 75 (246) (estimate) 25 2030 Residential Stretford, Trafford Proposed in May 2024.[citation needed]
35= Furness Quay Tower 2 74 (243) 24 2029 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in December 2020, adjacent to Furness Quay Tower 1.[300]
Mariners Wharf Tower 1 74 (243) 24 2029 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in December 2021.[301]
37 Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 3 73 (239) 23 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023, the tower forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.[citation needed]
38= Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 2 72 (236) (estimate) 24 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in December 2022.[298]
Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 4 72 (236) (estimate) 24 2028 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in November 2022.[290]
40= Cynergy Wellness Tower 1 69 (226) (estimate) 23 2030 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in October 2024.[302]
Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 3 69 (226) 20 2030 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in October 2024, the plots will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.[citation needed]
42 Mariners Wharf Tower 2 68 (223) 22 2026 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in December 2021.[303]
43= One North Parade 66 (216) 13 2026 Office Spinningfields, Manchester Proposed in November 2020, a nature inspired scheme.[304]
Plot A1, New Bailey, Stanley Street 66 (216) (estimate) 22 2032 Residential New Bailey, Salford Proposed in November 2024.[citation needed]
45 Furness Quay Tower 3 65 (213) 21 2028 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in December 2020, adjacent to Furness Quay Tower 1.[citation needed]
46 2 Talbot Road Tower 63 (207) (estimate) 21 2026 Residential Old Trafford, Trafford Proposed in August 2022.[305]
47 Baring Street Tower 61 (200) 13 2025 Office Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in February 2020.[306]
48= Cynergy Wellness Tower 2 60 (197) (estimate) 20 2030 Residential Green Quarter, Manchester Proposed in October 2024.[302]
Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Tower 2 60 (197) (estimate) 20 2030 Residential Stretford, Trafford Proposed in May 2024.[citation needed]
50= No1 Grape Street 59 (194) 13 2026 Office St John's, Manchester Proposed in February 2021.[307]
Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 4 59 (194) 17 2030 Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in October 2024, the plots will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.[citation needed]
52= 29 Shudehill 57 (187) (estimate) 19 2028 Residential Northern Quarter, Manchester Proposed in February 2019, a controversial[why?] residential scheme.[308]
Springfield Lane Tower 57 (187) 19 2028 Residential Greengate, Salford Proposed in August 2022.[309]
54 New Victoria, Corporation Street 54 (177) 13 2029 Office Central Business District, Manchester Proposed in August 2023.[310]
55 Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 2 51 (167) 17 2032 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in September 2023.[citation needed]

Tallest unbuilt

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Unbuilt

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This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Greater Manchester that were planned to rise at least 50 metres (160 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year (est.) Primary Use Location Notes
1 Trinity Tower X 213 (699) 67 2021 Residential / Retail Castlefield, Manchester Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3 billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower X reaching a height of 213 m (699 ft), making it the tallest building in Greater Manchester and tallest in the UK outside London.[311]
2 Intercontinental Tower 200 (656) 48 2010 Hotel / Residential Central Business District, Manchester Proposed in 2008, Intercontinental Tower was a major skyscraper development proposed for the central business district of central Manchester. It would have featured a five-star luxury hotel run by Intercontinental, the first of its chain in Manchester as well as a helipad and two decorative spires. The skyscraper was cancelled in the wake of the financial crash in 2010.[citation needed]
3 Piccadilly Tower 188 (617) 60 2008 Hotel / Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in 2005, Piccadilly Tower was a major skyscraper proposal incorporating both hotel and residential space for the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. The 60-storey tower featured two adjoining blocks and would have delivered over 700 apartments and a 220-room five star hotel as well as retail space, restaurants and bars. Construction began in January 2008 but the project was placed on hold in September 2008 due to the economic recession. As of summer 2016 the developer had placed the plot on the market for sale with an extension for approved planning.[312]
4 Vector Arena Tower 186 (610) 36 2003 Hotel Central Business District, Manchester Proposed in 2003. If built it would have been the tallest hotel in the UK, however the project was cancelled when it could not be financed.[313]
5 Greengate Tower 179 (587) 62 2009 Residential Greengate, Salford Proposed in 2006. At the time, if built it would have been the tallest building in Greater Manchester. The project was cancelled in 2009 before construction begun in the wake of economic recession.[314]
6 St John's Place 168 (551) 54 2019 Office / Residential St John's, Manchester Proposed in 2016. It was due to deliver significant office space as well as over 400 apartments. Cancelled before construction began due to unresolved development and funding issues.[315]
7= Canopus Tower A 160 (525) 36 2008 Residential Greengate, Salford Proposed in 2006, was a major £180 million development project consisting of two towers. The tallest tower would have reached 160 m (520 ft) to become one of the tallest in Greater Manchester and would have featured a rooftop swimming pool. The towers were cancelled in the wake of economic recession.[316]
Albany Crown Tower 160 (525) 54 2010 Hotel / Office / Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in 2005. It was due to deliver significant numbers of hotel rooms and residential apartments. However, due to the economic recession funding dried up and the developer went into administration in 2010 before construction began.[317]
9 Vivo Tower D 149 (489) 50 2009 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in 2005. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began. Plans for the area were revised in 2015 with the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers subsequently built on the site.[318]
10= Trinity Tower V 140 (459) 41 2021 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3 billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower V reaching a height of 140 m (460 ft).[311]
1 Hardman Square 140 (459) 36 2011 Office Spinningfields, Manchester Proposed in 2004. The economic recession of 2008 resulted in a shortage of funding. The scheme was revived in 2013 where it became known and constructed as the 92 m (302 ft) 1 Spinningfields development.[319]
12 Urban Splash Development 137 (449) 30 2006 Office Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in 2006. It was cancelled before approval was granted owing to a lack of funding.[320]
13= Whitworth Street West 128 (420) 42 2007 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in 2005. It was cancelled due to economic recession but the scheme has since been revived in the form of the approved 117-metre (384 ft) 10–12 Whitworth Street Tower.[321]
Trinity Tower Y 128 (420) 37 2021 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3 billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower Y reaching a height of 128 m (420 ft). The Trinity Islands development was bought by Renaker in October 2018.[311]
15= Zarachie Tower 116 (381) 36 2008 Office / Residential Piccadilly, Manchester Proposed in 2005, Zarachie Tower, also known as Gravity Tower and Store Street Tower was a major tower delivering both office and residential units in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. It was cancelled due to economic recession when funding dried up before construction began.[322]
Vision Tower 116 (381) 35 2025 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in 2015. After long delays a new proposal for the site was put forward in 2025.[323][needs update]
17= Dime 115 (337) 36 2019 Residential St John's, Manchester Proposed in 2017, Nickel and Dime were twin residential towers which would have delivered over 600 apartments situated in a new neighbourhood in the St John's area of central Manchester. The towers were scrapped in favour of the Union Living Tower proposed in 2019.[324]
Nickel 115 (337) 36 2019
19 Plot G, Great Jackson Street Tower 1 112 (367) 36 2021 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in April 2019, Plot G, Great Jackson Street was a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of two towers. It is part of a future phase of skyscraper development in the southern gateway to central Manchester next to Deansgate Square.[325]
20= Quay Street Tower 110 (361) 40 1948 Office Central Business District, Manchester Proposed in 1948, the Quay Street Tower was a proposed extension to Sunlight House, an existing 46 m (151 ft) building in the central business district of central Manchester. The scheme was scrapped as it was seen as an insensitive development so soon after the Second World War.[326]
Modus Properties Tower 110 (361) 32 2010 Residential Old Trafford, Trafford Proposed in 2006, Modus Properties Tower was a major residential development proposed for Old Trafford, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of central Manchester. If built it would have been the tallest building in the borough of Trafford. The scheme was scrapped in 2010 when Modus Properties went into administration.[327]
22 Canopus Tower B 109 (358) 31 2008 Residential Greengate, Salford Proposed in 2006, Canopus was a major £180 million development project consisting of two towers in the Greengate area of Salford. The smaller tower would have reached 109 m (358 ft) to become one of the tallest in Greater Manchester. The towers were cancelled in the wake of economic recession.[328]
23 Vista Tower, Clippers Quay 107 (351) 34 2020 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Proposed in 2018, Vista Tower was a significant residential development proposed for Salford Quays delivering over 200 apartments. The planning application was subsequently withdrawn in 2019.[329]
24 St Michael's Tower A 105 (344) 32 2017 Office / Residential Central Business District, Manchester Proposed in 2016, St Michael's was a major mixed-use development consisting of two towers proposed for the central business district of central Manchester. Due to intense push back from heritage groups concerned about the impact of the towers in the area the planning application was withdrawn in 2017. A revised proposal containing only one tower, the 136 m (446 ft) St Michael's Tower was subsequently approved in 2018.[330]
25 Vivo Tower B 103 (338) 34 2009 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in 2005, Vivo Tower B was the second-tallest tower in a collection of towers at the southern end of Deansgate in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began. Plans for the area were revised in 2015 with the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers subsequently built on the site.[331]

Demolished

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This lists buildings in Greater Manchester that were at least 50 metres (164 ft) tall and have since been demolished.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year (est.) Year Demolished (est.) Primary Use Location Notes
1 Manchester Assize Courts 85 (279) 7 1864 1957 Government Strangeways, Manchester Manchester Assize Courts was a Venetian Gothic building housing law courts constructed in the middle of the 19th century. When it was completed, it held the title of the tallest building in Manchester for 13 years until Manchester Town Hall was completed. It was damaged beyond repair during the Manchester Blitz and demolished in 1957 after World War II.[332]
2 Mathematics Tower 75 (246) 18 1968 2005 University Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester The Mathematics Tower was a Brutalist building situated in the Oxford Road area of central Manchester and housed the mathematics department of the Victoria University of Manchester and briefly the newly amalgamated University of Manchester from 1968 to 2004. The building consisted of a three-storey podium and an 18-storey, 75 m (246 ft) tower. It was demolished in 2005 as the department moved to the Alan Turing Building.[333]
3 Owens Park 61 (200) 19 1965 2024 Hall of residence Fallowfield, Manchester Built to house students from the University of Manchester, Owens Park housed a number of famous residents including Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien and comedians Rik Mayall and Jack Whitehall. Demolition commenced in 2024 to make way for new accommodation.[334][335]
4 B of the Bang 55 (180) N/A 2005 2009 Sculpture Beswick, Manchester B of the Bang was the tallest sculpture in the UK when constructed to commemorate the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester. The sculpture was cut up and put in storage in 2009 due to the spikes that form it falling off on several occasions, making it unsafe.[336]
5= Sunnyside Court 50 (164) 18 1972 1998 Residential Ordsall, Salford Sunnyside court was a residential building constructed in Ordsall. It was demolished in 1998 to make way for new developments.[337]
Fujitsu Tower 50 (164) 13 1968 2018 Office Ardwick, Manchester Fujitsu Tower was a 1960s office block constructed in the Ardwick area of east Manchester. It was demolished in 2018 to make way for new developments.[338]

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

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After a period after the 1960s building boom where few new significant buildings were built in Greater Manchester, the early 21st century has seen a long list of proposals meaning the skyline has been transformed in recent decades. The first towers over 100 m (330 ft) were the CIS Tower and the City Tower, the former of which kept the title of tallest building in Greater Manchester for 44 years until the Beetham Tower was completed in 2006. In 2018 Deansgate Square South Tower became the tallest building in Greater Manchester and the tallest in the UK outside London.

Years Tallest Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year (est.) Primary Use Location Notes
1848–1858 (10 years) Salford Cathedral 73 (240) N/A 1848 Place of worship Blackfriars, Salford The tallest building in Greater Manchester upon its completion in 1848. Salford Cathedral is still a prominent building on the East Lancashire Road approaching central Manchester.[88]
1858–1864 (6 years) Church of St Mary 74 (241) N/A 1858 Place of worship Hulme, Manchester The tallest building in Manchester when it was completed in 1858 for six years until the Manchester Assize Courts were constructed in 1864.[86]
1864–1877 (13 years) Manchester Assize Courts 85 (279) 7 1864 Government Strangeways, Manchester A Venetian gothic building housing law courts constructed in the middle of the 19th century. When it was completed it held the title of the tallest building in Manchester for 13 years until Manchester Town Hall was completed. It was damaged beyond repair during the Manchester Blitz and was demolished in 1957.[332]
1877–1962 (85 years) Manchester Town Hall Clock Tower 87 (285) N/A 1877 Government Central Business District, Manchester The tallest building in Manchester for 85 years from 1877 until the CIS Tower was completed in 1962. Manchester Town Hall remains a prominent focal point in the city.[67]
1962–2006 (44 years) CIS Tower 118 (387) 25 1962 Office NOMA, Manchester The UK's tallest building upon completion in 1962. As of 2025, it remains the tallest office building outside London[37] and the tallest building in the northern part of central Manchester.
2006–2018 (12 years) Beetham Tower 169 (554) 47 2006 Hotel / Residential Castlefield, Manchester Second-tallest building in the UK outside London. Its roof height reaches 158 m (518 ft).[15]

Upon completion in 2006, it became the tallest building in Greater Manchester, surpassing the CIS Tower by over 50 m (160 ft).

2018–present Deansgate Square South Tower 201 (659) 65 2018 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Tallest building in the UK outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth-highest floor count in the UK.[12]

Future tallest

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This lists the top 23 buildings in order of height in Greater Manchester that are either completed, under construction, approved or proposed. The imminent transformation of the Manchester and Salford skylines is made clear with only six of the top 23 buildings already completed, with three under construction, five approved, and nine proposed as of April 2025.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Primary Use Location Notes
1 Nobu Manchester 246 (807) 76 2028 Residential Central Business District, Manchester Approved in April 2025, the reworked second phase plans of Salboy's Viadux development replaced a proposal for a 15-storey office building with a 246m (807ft), part residential, part 160-bed hotel tower. Nobu Manchester will become the new tallest building in Greater Manchester and the third-tallest building in the UK.[339][7][340]
2 Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6 242 (794) 78 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023. Will become the new second-tallest building in Greater Manchester on completion.
3 The Lighthouse 213 (699) 71 2029 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in January 2023. Will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester and the UK outside London when built. The proposal includes a restaurant on the 71st floor - the highest restaurant in the UK.[341]
4 Deansgate Square South Tower 201 (659) 65 2018 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Tallest building in the UK outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth-highest floor count in the UK.[12] South Tower is the most prominent development of the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers.
5 New Trafford Stadium 200 (660) TBA 2030 (estimate) Stadium Old Trafford, Trafford Proposed in March 2025, the stadium's design will include three masts, known as "the trident," which the architects claim will reach a height of 200 m (660 ft) and be visible from 25 miles (40 km) away.[342]
6 Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5 188 (617) 60 2030 Residential Ordsall, Salford Proposed in June 2023. A tower in the wider Regent Park proposal.
7 Vista River Gardens Tower 1 183 (600) 60 2025 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in August 2021, as one of a four residential towers on Trinity Islands in close proximity to the Great Jackson skyscraper district. When built, Tower 1 will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[14]
8 Red Bank, Tower 1 181 (594) 55 2029 Residential Cheetham Hill, Manchester Proposed in April 2023. The tallest tower in an outline development proposal in the Red Bank area of Cheetham Hill in north Manchester.[343]
9 One Heritage Tower 173 (568) 55 2028 Residential Greengate, Salford Approved in January 2020. When constructed it will become the third-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[344]
10= Park Place, 34 Great Jackson Street Tower 1 172 (564) 56 2026 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in January 2021, as a pair of residential towers in the Great Jackson Street area.[345]
Park Place, 34 Great Jackson Street Tower 2 172 (564) 56 2026
12= Beetham Tower 169 (554) 47 2006 Hotel / Residential Castlefield, Manchester Second-tallest building in the UK outside London. Roof height reaches 158 m (518 ft).[15] Upon completion in 2006, it became the tallest building in Greater Manchester, surpassing City Tower by over 60 m (200 ft).
Vista River Gardens Tower 2 169 (554) 55 2025 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Topped out in March 2025, as one of four residential towers on Trinity Islands, in close proximity to the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[14]
14 Student Castle Tower 1 168 (551) 55 2025 Student accommodation Oxford Road, Manchester Approved in July 2021. When constructed it will become the fifth-tallest building in Greater Manchester and the tallest purpose-built student accommodation in the county.[346]
15= Deansgate Square East Tower 158 (518) 50 2019 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Third-tallest building in the UK outside London and the second-tallest in the Deansgate Square development.[17]
Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1 158 (518) 48 2028 Residential Salford Quays, Salford Approved in March 2020. When constructed, the tower will become the joint sixth-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[347]
17 1 Bridge Street Tower 1 156 (512) 49 2030 Residential Spinningfields, Manchester Approved in June 2023. Once built, it will become the tallest octagonal building in the world.[289]
18 Three60 154 (506) 51 2023 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate behind the Deansgate Square development. It was constructed after its slightly shorter sister skyscraper, The Blade.[19][348]
19= Contour - Green 154 (505) 51 2026 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in June 2021, as a pair of residential towers in the Great Jackson Street area.[349]
Contour - Blue 154 (505) 51 2026
The Green, Crown Street Tower 1 154 (505) 52 2029 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Proposed in January 2023. The towers are two of four skyscraper developments which will form part of the Great Jackson street framework of buildings.[341]
The Green, Crown Street Tower 2 154 (505) 52 2029
23 The Blade 153 (503) 51 2023 Residential Castlefield, Manchester Part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate behind the Deansgate Square development. It was constructed before its slightly taller sister skyscraper, Three60, and sits alongside Elizabeth Tower.[19]

Total buildings by borough

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Each building is only included once e.g. Deansgate South Tower is included in the ≥200m column but not in the ≥150m column.

Updated 11 June 2025

Borough ≥200m ≥150m ≥100m ≥75m ≥50m Total
Manchester 1 7 13 19 70 110
Salford 1 5 9 56 71
Rochdale 8 8
Trafford 8 8
Stockport 7 7
Bolton 1 1
Oldham 1 1
Bury 0
Tameside 0
Wigan 0
Total 1 8 18 28 151 206

See also

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