The Great Jackson Street skyscraper district. To the right sits the 153m (502ft) tall Elizabeth Tower. Beyond lies Deansgate Square, a cluster of four skyscrapers including the 201m (659ft) tall South Tower. The 154m (505ft) 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 (330ft) 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 (659ft), making it the tallest building in the UK outside London.
The first proposed high-rise in Manchester above 100 metres was the 110-metre (360ft) 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 (387ft)CIS Tower (1962), which became the tallest in the UK at the time,[3] and the 107-metre (351ft)City Tower (1965).
The modern era skyscraper boom
After decades of little high-rise construction through the 1980s and 1990s, the 21stcentury brought a dramatic resurgence. In 2006 the 169-metre (554ft)Beetham Tower became the tallest building in the UK outside London and the first in the city to exceed 150 metres (490ft), 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 (659ft)South Tower, completed in 2018, became the tallest building in the UK outside London and the first outside London to surpass 200 metres (660ft).[5] New Jackson currently features five skyscrapers above 150 metres (490ft) and a further two towers over 100 metres (330ft).
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 (502ft)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 (331ft)Eda tower and a further six completed above 75 metres (246ft).
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
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 (807ft)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 (794ft). 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 (699ft) 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 (505ft) 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 (564ft) '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 (463ft). 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).
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 (404ft) 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 (594ft) 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 (660ft) masts,[11] and the under construction St Michael's, a 144-metre (472ft) 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 50m (160ft) tall, as well as 73 high-rises above 100m (330ft) and 26 skyscrapers above 150m (490ft). 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
This list ranks structurally complete buildings and free-standing structures in Greater Manchester that stand at least 50m (160ft) 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.
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]
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]
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 123m (404ft).[46][47]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Upon completion was one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester and remains the tallest building in the suburb of Pendleton, 2 miles (3.2km) west of central Manchester.[84]
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]
Was the tallest building in Greater Manchester upon its completion in 1848. A prominent building on the East Lancashire Road approaching central Manchester.[88]
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]
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]
An active Anglican parish church and remains the tallest structure constructed in the borough of Stockport, 4 miles (6.4km) southeast of central Manchester.[92]
Features a sloped roof design to complement the curved roof of the nearby Manchester Central Convention Complex and create a distinctive silhouette.[93]
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 £800million NOMA development area.[94]
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]
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]
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]
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 £800million 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 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]
Built in two phases, it was originally an open business hall. The second phase of construction added a 66m (217ft) clock tower. The building was converted to a hotel in 1996 and now has Grade II listed status.[114]
The tallest mill ever constructed in Greater Manchester. Located in Miles Platting, less than 2 miles (3.2km) 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]
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]
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]
Located 2 miles (3.2km) 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]
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 (8.0km) 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]
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]
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]
Constructed in 1871, remains the tallest structure in the borough of Bolton, 7 miles (11km) northwest of central Manchester. A Grade II listed building.[179]
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]
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]
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]
Completed in 1977, remains the tallest building in the borough of Oldham, 5 miles (8.0km) 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 £800million 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]
The third-tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800million 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]
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, 2km (1.2mi) west of central Manchester.[218]
A specialist science and technology facility. Currently[when?] the tallest building in the suburb of Crumpsall, 3mi (4.8km) 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
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160ft). 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inspired by the Flatiron in New York, a purpose-built student accommodation building adjacent to the New Jackson skyscraper district containing over 500 rooms.
A collection of four towers developed as a regeneration of the former Boddingtons Brewery site. The towers contain 556 apartments as well as 3,700m2 (40,000sqft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.
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.
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 3,700m2 (40,000sqft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.
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.
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.
A collection of four towers developed as a regeneration of the former Boddingtons Brewery site. The towers contain 556 apartments as well as 3,700m2 (40,000sqft) of commercial space and an open-air cinema.
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.
A scheme consisting of four towers containing 639 apartments as well as an extensive 5.4 acres (2.2ha) 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 22,000m2 (240,000sqft) 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
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 (160ft).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000m2 (150,000sqft) of office space.
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.
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.
A major development adjacent to Castlefield which will deliver 909 homes across five tower blocks, as well as over 2,000m2 (22,000sqft) of commercial space.
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.
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.
The largest building in the Life Sciences corridor in the university district of Manchester. The masterplan delivers over 2,000 student beds and nearly 50,000m2 (540,000sqft) of life sciences space. The largest tower delivers 983 beds.
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.
The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000m2 (150,000sqft) of office space.
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 (50,000sqft) office development.
A major development adjacent to Castlefield which will deliver 909 homes across five tower blocks, as well as over 2,000m2 (22,000sqft) of commercial space.
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.
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.
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.
Part of the Life Sciences corridor in the university district of Manchester. The masterplan delivers over 2,000 student beds and nearly 50,000m2 (540,000sqft) of life sciences space.
A residential scheme that is due to deliver 361 apartments, as well as 1,100m2 (12,000sqft) of commercial space. As of 2025 the future of this proposal is unclear with little progress made to construction since planning approval.
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.
A modern 12,500-square-metre (135,000sqft) office development, with retail and restaurant units on its lower floors, proposed for the Deansgate thoroughfare.
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.
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.
Redevelopment of the buildings will deliver 52,000m2 (560,000sqft) of office and commercial space. As of 2025 progress is uncertain, four years after planning approval was granted.
The regeneration of the Great Northern Warehouse consists of three towers delivering 746 homes across three towers, as well as 14,000m2 (150,000sqft) of office space.
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 (50,000sqft) office development.
Proposed to deliver 192 apartments, as well as 167m2 (1,800sqft) 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.
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.
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.
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160ft). 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]
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 200m (660ft) 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]
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]
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Greater Manchester that were planned to rise at least 50 metres (160ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.
Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower X reaching a height of 213m (699ft), making it the tallest building in Greater Manchester and tallest in the UK outside London.[311]
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]
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 £180million development project consisting of two towers. The tallest tower would have reached 160m (520ft) 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]
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]
Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower V reaching a height of 140m (460ft).[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 92m (302ft)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 (384ft) 10–12 Whitworth Street Tower.[321]
Approved in July 2017, Trinity Islands would have delivered nearly 1,400 apartments at a cost of £1.3billion. The scheme originally consisted of five towers with Tower Y reaching a height of 128m (420ft). 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]
Proposed in 1948, the Quay Street Tower was a proposed extension to Sunlight House, an existing 46m (151ft) 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 (3.2km) 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 £180million development project consisting of two towers in the Greengate area of Salford. The smaller tower would have reached 109m (358ft) 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 136m (446ft) 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
This lists buildings in Greater Manchester that were at least 50 metres (164ft) tall and have since been demolished.
Manchester Assize Courts was a Venetian Gothic building housing law courts constructed in the middle of the 19thcentury. 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]
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, 75m (246ft) tower. It was demolished in 2005 as the department moved to the Alan Turing Building.[333]
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]
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 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
After a period after the 1960s building boom where few new significant buildings were built in Greater Manchester, the early 21stcentury has seen a long list of proposals meaning the skyline has been transformed in recent decades. The first towers over 100m (330ft) 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.
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]
A Venetian gothic building housing law courts constructed in the middle of the 19thcentury. 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]
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]
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.
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
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.
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]
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.
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 200m (660ft) and be visible from 25 miles (40km) 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.
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]
Second-tallest building in the UK outside London. Roof height reaches 158m (518ft).[15] Upon completion in 2006, it became the tallest building in Greater Manchester, surpassing City Tower by over 60m (200ft).
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]
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]
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]
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
Each building is only included once e.g. Deansgate South Tower is included in the ≥200m column but not in the ≥150m column.
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