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Watkin Jones gets green light for Birmingham build to rent tower

5/8/21

Watkin Jones has received resolution to grant permission for its biggest build to rent scheme to date in the centre of Birmingham.

Fate of Fosters’ Tulip tower to be decided in September

4/8/21

Planning inspector's report now in secretary of state Robert Jenrick's hands.

Jenrick blocks £500m Thameside twin tower scheme

3/8/21

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has blocked plans to build a £500m mixed-use scheme at 8 Albert Embankment on the Thames riverside in London.

SimpsonHaugh unveils plans for more Manchester towers

28/7/21

SimpsonHaugh and Partners has unveiled designs for two 51-storey glass skyscrapers set to join the Deansgate Square cluster to the south of Manchester's city centre.

Go-ahead Tipped For 30-Storey Tower & Hundreds Of Flats

27/7/21

Proposals for a 30-storey tower in Birmingham city centre as part of wider plans to create more than 500 apartments have been recommended for approval.

Make’s plans for 21-storey Shoreditch office approved

23/7/21

Hackney Council has approved Make's plans for a major office development in Shoreditch, east London.

How new skyscrapers will change City skyline by mid 2020s

22/7/21

The City of London Corporation has released new images visualising the Square Mile's skyline by the mid 2020 following the addition of several more skyscrapers.

Canary Wharf Group executive chairman steps down

21/7/21

George Iacobescu to be replaced by chief executive Shobi Khan.

Six planned skyscrapers to change London city skyline

20/7/21

The City of London Corporation has unveiled a visualisation of how the Square Mile's skyline will look by the mid 2020s should six planning approved towers be built.

Graham starts £100m delayed Glasgow tower job

15/7/21

Build to rent developer Platform_ has appointed Graham to deliver its £100m scheme on the banks of the Clyde.

Scottish architect Kettle Collective designs world’s second tallest tower for Russia

14/7/21

Scotland-based architect Kettle Collective has unveiled its design for a spiralling 703m tower for St Petersburg, Russia that would be the second highest skyscraper in the world next to Dubai's Burj Khalifa (828m).

Plans lodged for 36-storey co-living tower in Salford

13/7/21

Developer Progressive Living submits plans for 485 co-living units plus hotel.

Mace completes London’s latest skyscraper

9/7/21

Mace has completed One Crown Place, the latest landmark in London, on behalf of clients MTD Group and CBRE.

World’s tallest modular building completed

8/7/21

Construction of the world's tallest modular building, the 135m-tall Ten Degrees Croydon in south London, has been completed.

Tall order: will skyscrapers still go up after lockdown?

7/7/21

For years, tall buildings were a booming part of the sector and tower cranes were a reliable indicator of the health of the industry. But with home working and rural living on the rise, will this continue to be the case? Margo Cole examines whether the pandemic could stem the demand for large city-centre blocks.