

There are an incredible 587 'tall buildings' in the pipeline in London - with 310 granted full planning permission and 127 under consideration, according to New London Architecture's annual review. There was also last month the surprise rejection of The Tulip, a 'phallic-shaped' observation tower that would have soared over the City of London. Demolition has already taken place on the site but it could be years before the building is completed, despite having planning permissionĪccording to Deloitte, 50 per cent of new construction starts and 50 per cent of completions were delayed last year in the middle of the pandemic lockdown.

PLANNED: The Trellis building at 1 Undershaft would be the third tallest building in the city at 290m.

There were also 10.8 per cent more planning permissions for tall buildings granted in 2020 than in 2019 - the third consecutive year that permissions for tall buildings rose. There are an incredible 587 'tall buildings' in the pipeline in London - with 310 granted full planning permission and 127 under consideration, according to New London Architecture's annual review. With effective Covid vaccines helping restrictions be lifted across the world, the finance firm has predicted a sustained period of activity as 'investor appetite will build with pent-up demand' in 2022. The coronavirus pandemic had caused a significant slowdown in the construction of new buildings and the shift away from offices towards working from home created fears that demand for office space would never return.Īccording to Deloitte, 50 per cent of new construction starts and 50 per cent of completions were delayed last year in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. SYDNEY AFTER: Here, the Harbour Bridge is seen in its fully glory, having been completed in 1932, while the Opera House, nestled on Bennelong Point, was completed in 1973
