List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester

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.

Tall buildings in Greater Manchester
View over Castlefield, featuring Beetham Tower (centre-left, foreground) and the New Jackson skyscraper district (background)
Tallest building	Deansgate Square South Tower (2018)
Tallest building height	201 m (658 ft)
Number of tall buildings
Buildings above 100 m	26
Buildings above 150 m	8
Buildings above 200 m	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.

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 United Kingdom outside London.

History

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 United Kingdom at the time,^[3] and the 107-metre (351 ft) City Tower (1965).

The modern era skyscraper boom

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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom outside of London.

Future skyline plans

Unlike most major cities in the United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 3 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 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	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1	Deansgate Square South Tower		201 (658)	65	2018	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth highest floor count in the United Kingdom.[12][13]
2=	Beetham Tower		169 (554)	47	2006	Hotel / Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Joint second-tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. Roof height is 158 m (518 ft).[14][15] Upon completion in 2006, it became the tallest building in Greater Manchester, surpassing the CIS Tower by over 50 m (160 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 the Castlefield area of central Manchester, in close proximity to the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[16]
4	Deansgate Square East Tower		158 (518)	50	2019	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Fourth-tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London and the second-tallest in the Deansgate Square cluster.[17][18]
5=	The Blade		154 (505)	51	2023	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	The Blade is 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 skyscraper, Three60.[19][20]
	Three60		154 (505)	51	2023	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Three60 is 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]
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, as well as a gym and spa for private residents.[21][22]
8	Cortland at Colliers Yard		153 (500)	50	2023	Residential	Greengate, Salford	The tallest building in Salford. The largest tower in a collection of three towers in Greengate.[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	Square Gardens is a development containing a total of over 2,200 co-living residential apartments. The Fernley is the tallest element of the scheme and contains 525 dwellings.[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 in central Manchester.[29][30]
12	Anaconda Cut		131 (431)	44	2018	Residential	Greengate, Salford	A key development in the Greengate area of Salford.[31]
13	Bankside at Colliers Yard		129 (423)	43	2024	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Bankside at Colliers Yard is the second-tallest tower in a collection of three towers in Salford. It is a key development in the Greengate area.[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	Crown View is the tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[35][36]
16	CIS Tower		118 (387)	25	1962	Office	NOMA, Manchester	The United Kingdom'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 in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and public realm.[39][40]
18=	Affinity Living Riverview		112 (367)	35	2021	Residential	Greengate, Salford	A residential tower in the Greengate area of Salford on the banks of the River Irwell.[41][42]
	Union, Tower 1		112 (367)	36	2024	Residential	St John's, Manchester	Union, Tower 1, is a co-living residential skyscraper development containing almost 400 apartments and is a key element in the new St John's district of central Manchester situated adjacent to Spinningfields.[43]
20	Oxygen Tower 1		109 (358)	33	2021	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Oxygen Tower 1 is the tallest tower in a development of the Piccadilly area on the eastern side of central Manchester. The Oxygen development features townhouses at ground level and apartments on the floors above.[44]
21	Angel Gardens		108 (355)	36	2019	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Located adjacent to the CIS Tower, it is one of the centrepieces of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to 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]
	Embankment Exchange		107 (351)	35	2024	Residential	Greengate, Salford	A residential construction in the Greengate area of Salford.[48][49]
24	Bridgewater Heights		106 (348)	32	2012	Student Accommodation	Oxford Road, Manchester	A key development in the Oxford Road area of central Manchester catering to demand for student accommodation from nearby universities such as the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. 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	One Port Street is a residential tower, 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	Swan Street Tower is a development in the Ancoats area in the northern gateway to central Manchester containing over 350 apartments.[56]
	Union, Tower 2		98 (321)	32	2023	Residential	St John's, Manchester	Union, Tower 2, is a co-living residential tower containing almost 400 apartments and is a key element in the new St John's district of central Manchester situated adjacent to Spinningfields.[43]
29	Artisan Heights		95 (312)	32	2020	Office / Student Accommodation	Oxford Road, Manchester	Artisan Heights is 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, home to more than 600 students as well as containing areas for commercial space.[57]
30	Axis Tower		93 (305)	28	2018	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Located in the south-western area of central Manchester, next to Beetham Tower, Axis 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.[58]
31=	1 Spinningfields		92 (302)	20	2017	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	1 Spinningfields is the third-tallest office building in central Manchester after City Tower and the CIS Tower and the tallest building in Spinningfields, an area in the western part of central Manchester which has undergone intense development in the past 10 years to develop new office and entertainment spaces in the city.[59]
	River Street Tower		92 (302)	32	2020	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	River Street Tower is a development adjacent to Deansgate Square. The tower is the third-tallest student accommodation tower in Manchester, home to nearly 800 students. Construction of a larger 125 m (410 ft) tower initially commenced in 2013 but was put on hold the same year and eventually replaced with the current tower.[60]
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.[61]
	Blue, MediaCityUK		90 (295)	18	2010	Office	Salford Quays, Salford	Blue is 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.[62]
	Furness Quay Tower 1		90 (295)	26	2020	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Furness Quay Tower 1 is the tallest tower in a scheme in the heart of Salford Quays delivering over 750 apartments. The scheme includes a smaller tower and the conversion of Furness House and Custom House, two 1970s office buildings.[63]
36	New Victoria Tower 1		89 (292)	25	2022	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	New Victoria is a large office and residential scheme located by Victoria train station in the northern side of central Manchester.[64]
37	One Greengate Block A		88 (289)	31	2016	Residential	Greengate, Salford	One Greengate is the second-tallest development within Greengate.[65]
38	Manchester Town Hall Clock Tower		87 (285)	N/A	1877	Government	Central Business District, Manchester	Manchester Town Hall was 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.[66]
39=	TheHeart, MediaCityUK		86 (282)	22	2010	Hotel	Salford Quays, Salford	TheHeart is the second-tallest hotel in Manchester after the Hilton Hotel situated in the Beetham Tower. Part of MediaCityUK, TheHeart is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[67][68]
	Acer Tower		86 (282)	25	2024	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Square Gardens is a residential development containing a total of over 2,200 co-living residential apartments. Acer Tower contains 716 dwellings.[27][69][70]
41=	X1 Media City Tower 1		85 (277)	26	2017	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	The X1 Media City development consists of four identical residential towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester. Three buildings have been completed and one is yet to be started as of 2025.[71][72]
	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	Cambridge Street Block A, constructed by Renaker, is the tallest of a collection of prominent residential buildings in the Oxford Road area of the city, close to the Bridgewater Heights development.[73]
45	One Regent		82 (269)	28	2016	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	One Regent is a residential development in the western part of central Manchester. One Regent is situated on Regent Road, a major road artery into the city from western conurbations such as Liverpool.[74]
46	Civil Justice Centre		81 (266)	18	2007	Government	Spinningfields, Manchester	Manchester Civil Justice Centre is a prominent tower and is the second-tallest building in the Spinningfields district of central Manchester.[75]
47	North Tower		80 (262)	25	1966	Hotel	Greengate, Salford	Situated on the River Irwell in central Manchester, North Tower is a prominent building in Greengate due to its elevated position and the third-tallest hotel in Manchester.[76]
48=	The Castings, Heyrod Street		78 (256)	25	2024	Residential	New Islington, Manchester	Heyrod Street Tower is a residential tower containing 352 apartments. It lies in Piccadilly as part of the Portugal Street East regeneration area.[77][78]
	Victoria House, Great Ancoats Street		78 (256)	25	2023	Residential	Ancoats, Manchester	Victoria House, Great Ancoats Street is a residential tower containing 177 apartments. It is situated in the Ancoats area of central Manchester, an area of expected high development of the city centre out from its traditional Eastern borders.[79][80]
50=	Manchester One		77 (253)	21	1962	Office	Piccadilly, Manchester	The second-tallest office building in central Manchester upon its completion, Manchester One, formerly known as the Portland Tower, is still a prominent building in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city.[81][82]
	Park View		77 (253)	26	2024	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Park View is the second-tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[35]
52	1 Circle Square		76 (249)	18	2020	Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	1 Circle Square is the second-tallest building in the Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[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. It was built as part of a number of residential high rises constructed in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to high demand for social housing in the city at the time.[83]
	3 Hardman Street		75 (246)	18	2009	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	3 Hardman Square is the third-tallest building in the Spinningfields district of central Manchester.[84]
55=	Church of St Mary		74 (241)	N/A	1858	Place of Worship	Hulme, Manchester	The Church of Saint Mary in the southern suburb of Hulme was 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.[85]
	NumberOne, MediaCityUK		74 (241)	22	2010	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	NumberOne, MediaCityUK is 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.[86]
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. Salford Cathedral is still a prominent building on the East Lancashire Road approaching central Manchester.[87]
	HMP Manchester Tower		73 (240)	N/A	1869	Prison	Strangeways, Manchester	The third-tallest structure in Greater Manchester when completed in 1869, Strangeways remains a recognisable part of the skyline due to the imposing design of its ventilation tower.[88]
	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 United Kingdom as part of operation Backbone.[89]
	Novella Tower 1		73 (240)	23	2022	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Novella Tower, located between Trinity Way and the River Irwell, features 211 apartments.[90]
	New Victoria Tower 2		73 (240)	20	2022	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	New Victoria is a large office and residential scheme located by Victoria train station in the northern side of central Manchester.[64]
62=	St George's Church, Heaviley		72 (236)	N/A	1897	Place of Worship	Stockport	St George's Church is 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.[91]
	Great Northern Tower		72 (236)	25	2006	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Located adjacent to Deansgate, the Great Northern Tower features a sloped roof design to complement the curved roof of the nearby Manchester Central Convention Complex and create a distinctive silhouette.[92]
	One Angel Square		72 (236)	15	2012	Office	NOMA, Manchester	One Angel Square is a distinctive design and one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe. Located adjacent to the CIS Tower, One Angel Square is one of the centrepieces of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[93]
	3 St Peter's Square		72 (236)	20	2020	Hotel	Central Business District, Manchester	3 St Peter's Square is 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.[94]
66	Square Gardens, First Street South Tower 4		71 (233)	22	2024	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Square Gardens, First Street is a skyscraper containing over 2,200 co-living residential apartments.[27][95]
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 United Kingdom and hosts numerous international events.[96]
	Jefferson Place		70 (230)	21	2007	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	The tallest building in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, Jefferson Place is a large and imposing residential complex.[97]
	Oldfield Wharf Tower 1		70 (230)	23	2024	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Oldfield Wharf (previously called Outwood Wharf) Tower 1 is a residential development located in Ordsall close to the University of Salford.[98][99][100]
70=	Chapel Wharf, Doodson House		69 (226)	23	2018	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Chapel Wharf, Doodson House is 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.[101]
	Church Street Place		69 (226) (estimate)	23	2024	Residential	Eccles, Salford	Church Street Tower is a residential building containing 270 apartments.[102]
72=	White, Media City		68 (223)	15	2010	Office	Salford Quays, Salford	White, MediaCityUK is part of MediaCityUK and includes the Holiday Inn Manchester hotel.[103][104]
	Wilburn Wharf Tower 1		68 (223)	21	2017	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Located on the River Irwell in Ordsall, approaching the western gateway to central Manchester, Wilburn Wharf is the tallest of four distinct tower blocks in Wilburn Basin.[105]
	Local Crescent, Block B		68 (223)	21	2020	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Local Crescent Block B is the tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in Ordsall close to the University of Salford. The Local Crescent development is home to 400 apartments.[106]
	The Gate, Angel Meadow		68 (223)	22	2021	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	The Gate is the second-tallest tower in the Angel Meadow development adjacent to NOMA, an £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester. The Gate was being constructed along with its sister tower, The Stile.[107]
76=	Millennium Tower		67 (220)	21	2008	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Millennium Tower is a residential development in Salford Quays. Part of MediaCityUK, Millennium Tower is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[108]
	The Light House		67 (220)	19	2008	Residential	Northern Quarter, Manchester	The tallest building within Manchester's historical Northern Quarter, The Light House was originally made up of three individual buildings and refurbished into one apartment complex. This redevelopment is part of a wider regeneration of the Northern Quarter and neighbouring Piccadilly Gardens, key commercial and vibrant areas of central Manchester.[109]
	Lightbox, Media City		67 (220)	19	2019	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Lightbox and the Green Rooms are two sister residential developments and the joint seventh-tallest buildings in Salford Quays, each offering over 200 apartments. Part of MediaCityUK, they are part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[110][111]
	Green Rooms, Media City		67 (220)	19	2019
	Victoria Residence		67 (220)	21	2020	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Victoria Residence is part of a skyscraper development with its sister building, Elizabeth Tower. Located in the southern gateway to central Manchester, in close proximity to Deansgate Square, Victoria Residence features an on site gym and two sky gardens for private residents.[112]
81=	Kimpton Clocktower Hotel		66 (217)	N/A	1912	Hotel	Oxford Road, Manchester	Situated at the top of Oxford Street in central Manchester, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic building for the city. 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.[113]
	Stretford House		66 (217)	25	1968	Residential	Stretford, Trafford	Built during the residential tower boom of the 1960s, Stretford House, 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of central Manchester, is the tallest tower in the suburb of Stretford. Stretford House lies on Chester Road, a key route from the western gateway into central Manchester.[114]
	Spruce Court		66 (217)	23	1969	Residential	Pendleton, Salford	Spruce Court, Thorn Court, Bronte Court, Churchill Court and Fitzwarren Court were some of the tallest towers in Greater Manchester when constructed. They were constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[115][116][117][118][119]
	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	Sovereign Point was the tallest building in Salford Quays at the time of its construction. Sovereign Point is 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.[120]
	The Filaments Tower 1		66 (216)	22	2020	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Gore Street Tower 1 is the tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in the Greengate area of Salford. The Gore Street development is home to 375 apartments and 11 townhouses.[121]
90=	Victoria Mill		65 (213)	N/A	1873	Office / Residential	Miles Platting, Manchester	Victoria Mill is 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, Victoria Mill is a Grade II* listed building. Functional to its original purpose until 1960, it was later converted to office and residential use.[122]
	Imperial Point At The Lowry		65 (213)	16	2001	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	The tallest building in Salford Quays when constructed. Part of MediaCityUK, Imperial Point At The Lowry is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[123]
	Britton House		65 (213)	21	2009	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, Britton House is a large residential complex.[124]
	Cypress Place		65 (213)	20	2013	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, Cypress Place is a large residential complex.[125]
94=	Albert Bridge House		64 (210)	18	1959	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	Located on the River Irwell in the Spinningfields part of central Manchester, Albert Bridge House was the tallest office building in the city when constructed.[126]
	111 Piccadilly		64 (210)	18	1965	Office	Piccadilly, Manchester	Located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester, 111 Piccadilly was the fifth-tallest office building in the city when constructed. Located near Piccadilly station, the busiest in central Manchester, 111 Piccadilly remains one of the tallest buildings in a predominantly low rise area of the city.[127]
	Dunkirk Rise		64 (210)	21	1966	Residential	Rochdale	Dunkirk Rise, Mitchell Hey, Tentercroft and Town Mill Brow are the tallest towers in Rochdale, a northeast borough of Greater Manchester. They were constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[128][129][130][131]
	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	Located on the River Irwell in the Green Quarter part of central Manchester, Tempus Tower is 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.[132]
	Islington Wharf		64 (210)	21	2008	Residential	New Islington, Manchester	Islington Wharf Tower is currently[when?] the tallest building in the New Islington area of central Manchester, an area of expected high development of the city centre out from its traditional Eastern borders.[133]
	One Greengate Block D		64 (210)	21	2016	Residential	Greengate, Salford	One Greengate Block D is currently[when?] the third-tallest development within the Greengate area of Salford.[134]
	The Slate Yard Flint Building		64 (210)	21	2020	Residential	New Bailey, Salford	The Slate Yard Flint Building is the tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[135]
104=	Skyline Central		63 (207)	20	2007	Office / Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Skyline Central is currently[when?] the fourth-tallest building and second-tallest residential building in the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[136]
	The Peninsula		63 (207)	12	2009	Office	Green Quarter, Manchester	The Peninsula is a prominent modern office block constructed in the Green Quarter of central Manchester. Along with signature new developments in the neighbouring NOMA development area, The Peninsula is part of wider plans for regeneration for the northern gateway to central Manchester.[137]
	Cambridge Street Block B		63 (207)	21	2016	Residential	Oxford Road, Manchester	Cambridge Street Block B, constructed by Renaker, is the second-tallest of a collection of prominent residential buildings in the Oxford Road area of the city, close to the Bridgewater Heights development.[138]
107=	No. 1 Deansgate		62 (203)	17	2002	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Situated at the north end of the Deansgate, a key artery in central Manchester, No.1 Deansgate is the tallest all-steel residential building in the United Kingdom and one of the most expensive addresses in Manchester.[139]
	X1 The Gateway		62 (203)	21	2020	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	X1 The Gateway is a modern 191 apartment residential tower in Salford Quays. The tower topped out in late 2018, however, soon after construction stalled with final completion running into 2020.[140]
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 United Kingdom, the second biggest football stadium in the United Kingdom after Wembley and the 11th-largest in Europe.[141]
	Hanover Towers		61 (200)	22	1969	Residential	Stockport	Hanover Towers and Pendlebury Towers are the second-tallest buildings in the borough of Stockport. Constructed to house the overspill of population from central Manchester during industrial decline.[142][143]
	Pendlebury Towers		61 (200)	22	1969
	City Lofts		61 (200)	21	2007	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	City Lofts was the third-tallest building in Salford Quays when it was constructed. Part of MediaCityUK, City Lofts is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[144]
	Brooklyn Hotel		61 (200)	16	2019	Hotel	Piccadilly, Manchester	Located on Portland Street in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester, Brooklyn Hotel is a period style hotel and the fifth-largest hotel in central Manchester.[145]
	One Castle Wharf		61 (200)	21	2020	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Castle Wharf Tower 1 is the larger tower in a residential development on Chester Road in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme delivers 188 apartments and includes a leisure suite incorporating a gym and wellness suite.[146]
	Eden		61 (200)	15	2023	Office	New Bailey, Salford	Eden is an office development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[147]
116=	St James' Buildings		60 (197)	9	1912	Office	Oxford Road, Manchester	Located at the north end of Oxford Road, St James' Buildings is an iconic Edwardian style high rise in central Manchester. Initially constructed to house textile companies and merchants during the Industrial Revolution, St James' Buildings has since been converted into housing modern office space.[148]
	Charter House		60 (197)	21	1967	Residential	Eccles, Salford	Currently[when?] remains the tallest building in the suburb of Eccles, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of central Manchester. Charter House was constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[149]
	5 Exchange Quay		60 (197)	20	1997	Office	Salford Quays, Salford	The tallest building in Salford Quays when constructed. Part of MediaCityUK, 5 Exchange Quay is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[150]
	The Edge (B)		60 (197)	18	2004	Office / Residential	Greengate, Salford	When constructed, The Edge B and C were the tallest buildings in the Greengate area of Salford.[151][152]
	The Edge (C)		60 (197)	18	2004
	2 Leftbank Apartments		60 (197)	16	2005	Residential	Spinningfields, Manchester	2 and 3 Leftbank Apartments are twin buildings built on the edge of the Spinningfields area of central Manchester bordering the City of Salford on the River Irwell.[153][154]
	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, 3 Piccadilly Place is a modern office development located next to Piccadilly station, the largest train station in central Manchester.[155]
	Chancery Place		60 (197)	15	2008	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York City, Chancery Place is a modern office building in the heart of central Manchester. Completed in 2008, Chancery Place was refurbished in 2019.[156]
	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.[157]
	The Lume		60 (196)	19	2018	Hotel / Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	The Lume is a modern co-branded hotel built in the Oxford Road corridor of central Manchester, nearby the University of Manchester.[158]
	Duet, Erie Basin Tower 1		60 (197)	15	2019	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	The twin towers of Erie Basin are 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.[159]
	Duet, Erie Basin Tower 2		60 (197)	15	2019	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford
	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 1		60 (197)	18	2020	Residential	Trafford Park, Trafford	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 1 is the largest in a collection of three towers in a residential development in Pomona Docks in Trafford Park, in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme is home to 750 apartments.[160]
	Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 2		60 (197)	18	2021	Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 2 is the third-tallest building in the new Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[39]
131=	One St Peter's Square		59 (194)	14	2014	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	One St Peter's Square, Two St Peter's Square and Landmark St Peter's Square are modern office blocks forming part of a new civic space for St. Peter's Square in the heart of central Manchester.[161][162][163]
	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	2 Circle Square is the joint fourth-tallest building in the new Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[39]
	Hotel and MSCP (multi-storey car park), Circle Square		59 (194)	18	2021	Hotel	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Hotel and MSCP Circle Square is the joint fourth-tallest building in the new Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[39]
136=	Rochdale Town Hall		58 (190)	N/A	1890	Government	Rochdale	The tallest building in Rochdale when completed, Rochdale Town Hall is a Grade I listed building built in a Gothic Revival style.[164]
	Lowry House		58 (190)	15	1973	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	The fifth-tallest office tower in Manchester when completed, Lowry House is located in Manchester's central business district.[165]
	Orange, MediaCityUK		58 (190)	9	2010	Office	Salford Quays, Salford	Orange, MediaCityUK is 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.[166]
	Fifty5ive		58 (190)	19	2022	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Fifty5ive is a residential proposal. It is a key development in the Greengate area of Salford.[167]
	Glassworks		58 (190)	17	2023	Residential	Northern Quarter, Manchester	Glassworks is a development located in the Northern Quarter area of central Manchester. Due to its location in a conservation area of central Manchester its development was controversial with previous planning applications rejected due to its potential impact. The tower contains 65 apartments.[168]
141=	Minshull Street Courts		57 (188)	N/A	1871	Government	Central Business District, Manchester	The fourth-tallest structure in Greater Manchester when completed in 1871, Minshull Street Courts is a Grade II listed Gothic tower. The building was substantially modernised and expanded in 1996.[169]
	UNITE Tower		57 (188)	19	2007	Student Accommodation	Piccadilly, Manchester	Situated in the Piccadilly area of the city, UNITE tower is the second-tallest student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[170]
	1 Old Trafford Tower 1		57 (187)	18	2020	Residential	Old Trafford, Trafford	1 Old Trafford Tower 1 is the tallest of two towers adjacent to Old Trafford football stadium. The scheme is home to 350 apartments.[171]
	Affinity Living Riverside		57 (187)	17	2020	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Affinity Living Riverside is the smaller tower in a major residential construction on the banks of the River Irwell in the Greengate area of Salford.[41]
	Cornbrook Works Tower 1		57 (187) (estimate)	19	2020	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Cornbrook Works Tower 1 is the larger tower in a residential development in Cornbrook, in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme delivers over 350 apartments and has been designed in such a way to improve pedestrian linkages to the Metrolink from the neighbouring existing residential areas.[172]
146=	Church of the Holy Name of Jesus		56 (184)	N/A	1928	Place of Worship	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Located in the Oxford Road corridor in the southern gateway to central Manchester, the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus is a Grade I listed building. The church was closed in 1985 due to dwindling numbers before being reopened in 2012.[173]
	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.[174]
	Parkway Gate Block 1		56 (184)	18	2008	Student Accommodation	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Located near the university area of central Manchester, Parkway Gate block 1 is the third-tallest purpose built student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[175]
	Oldfield Wharf Tower 2		56 (184)	18	2018	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Oldfield Wharf (previously called Outwood Wharf) Tower 2 is a residential development located in Ordsall close to the University of Salford. The second-tallest in a collection of four towers, Oldfield Wharf Tower 2 contains over 260 apartments.[176][99][100]
	Furness Quay Tower 4		56 (184)	17	2020	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Furness Quay Tower 4 is the fourth-tallest tower in a scheme in the heart of Salford Quays delivering over 750 apartments. The scheme involves the conversion of Furness House and Custom House, two 1970s office buildings. Fortis Quays includes a gymnasium for its residents, a pedestrian garden avenue, onsite concierge, car-parking facilities and a neighbourhood square.[63]
	Silkbank Wharf		56 (184)	17	2023	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Silkbank Wharf (previously called Pavilion Wharf) is a residential development located on Derwent Street near Regent Road in the western gateway to central Manchester.[177]
152=	St Peter's Church		55 (180)	N/A	1871	Place of Worship	Bolton	Constructed in 1871, St Peter's Church remains the tallest structure in the borough of Bolton, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of central Manchester. The church, in a Gothic Revival style, is the fourth on its current site with several pre-Norman stones having been found under the main tower. St Peter's Church is a Grade II listed building.[178]
	Peel House		55 (180)	16	1896	University	Ordsall, Salford	When constructed in 1896, Peel House was one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester and remains the largest university building in Greater Manchester.[179]
	Royal Exchange Theatre		55 (180)	8	1922	Theatre	Central Business District, Manchester	The Royal Exchange theatre is 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.[180]
	St James's House		55 (180)	17	1964	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	The third-tallest office tower in Greater Manchester when completed, St James's House is a prominent development in the central business district of Manchester. The building was fully renovated to modern standards in 2002.[181]
	Bank Chambers		55 (180)	13	1971	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Originally constructed as a bullion bank vault by the Bank of England, Bank Chambers is now an office block in the central business district of Manchester. Due to its original purpose, it has a bomb-proof 16-inch exterior wall of concrete and wide cavity for security patrols.[182]
	Imperial War Museum North		55 (180)	N/A	2002	Museum	Trafford Park, Trafford	Imperial War Museum North is 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.[183]
	NV Building 1		55 (180)	18	2004	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	NV buildings 1, 2 and 3 are a collection of luxury residential apartment blocks. They area 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.[184][185][186]
	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, 1 New York Street is 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.[187]
	ALTO Block D		55 (180)	17	2015	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Located in the Greengate area of Salford, ALTO Block D is the tallest building in a complex consisting of four residential buildings.[188]
163=	Vita Circle Square Tower 1		54 (177)	18	2017	Student Accommodation	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Vita Circle Square Tower 1 is currently[when?] the fourth-tallest student accommodation building in Greater Manchester. It will be the seventh-tallest building in the new Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[189]
	City Suites, Chapel Street		54 (177)	17	2017	Hotel	Greengate, Salford	City Suites is an ApartHotel construction. It is located in the Greengate area of Salford.[190]
	Local Blackfriars Tower 1		54 (177)	17	2019	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Local Blackfriars Tower 1 is a residential scheme consisting of nearly 400 apartments. It is located in the Greengate area of Salford.[191]
	Kampus, North Block		54 (177)	16	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.[192]
	Kampus, South Block		54 (177)	16	2020
	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 2		54 (177)	16	2020	Residential	Trafford Park, Trafford	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 2 is the second-largest in a collection of three towers in a residential development in Pomona Docks in Trafford Park, in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme is home to 750 apartments.[160]
	Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 3		54 (177)	17	2021	Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Affinity Living Circle Square Tower 3 is the sixth-tallest building in the new Circle Square development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[39]
	Affinity Living Embankment West, Exchange Point		54 (177) (estimate)	18	2021	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Affinity Living Embankment West Towers Exchange Point and Laurence Place are the tallest in a collection of three towers in the Greengate area of Salford. The scheme is home to 350 apartments.[193]
	Affinity Living Embankment West, Laurence Place		54 (177) (estimate)	18	2021
	High Definition, Broadway Square		54 (177)	17	2023	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	High Definition, Broadway Square is a residential tower. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[194]
173=	Civic Centre		53 (174)	14	1977	Government / Office	Oldham	Completed in 1977, the Civic Centre 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.[195]
	No. 1 Marsden Street		53 (174)	12	2002	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	No. 1 Marsden Street is a modernist office tower constructed in the central business district of Manchester.[196]
	Chapel Wharf, Alcock House		53 (174)	18	2018	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Chapel Wharf, Alcock House is 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.[101]
	Local Crescent, Block A		53 (174)	16	2020	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Local Crescent Block A is the second-tallest tower in a collection of three residential towers in Ordsall close to the University of Salford. The Local Crescent development is home to 400 apartments.[106]
	The Stile, Angel Meadow		53 (174)	17	2021	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	The Stile is the smallest tower in the Angel Meadow development adjacent to NOMA, an £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester. The Stile is being constructed along with its sister tower, The Gate.[107]
	Maldron Hotel, Charles Street		53 (174)	17	2022	Hotel	Oxford Road, Manchester	Maldron Hotel, Charles Street is a hotel construction located in the Oxford Road area of central Manchester containing 278 hotel rooms.[197]
	Maldron Hotel, Chapel Street		53 (174)	16	2023	Hotel	New Bailey, Salford	Maldron Hotel, Chapel Street, is a hotel construction located in the New Bailey area of central Manchester. It contains 278 hotel rooms.[198]
	City View		53 (174)	18	2024	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	City View is the third-tallest tower in the Victoria Riverside residential development and part of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[35]
181=	Holland Rise		52 (171)	18	1965	Residential	Rochdale	Holland Rise, Mardyke and Underwood were the tallest towers in the borough of Rochdale when constructed. They were constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[199][200][201]
	Mardyke		52 (171)	18	1965
	Underwood		52 (171)	18	1965
	West Point		52 (171)	16	1975	Student Accommodation	Stretford, Trafford	Currently[when?] the second-tallest building in the suburb of Stretford, West Point was originally constructed for office space but was converted in 2018 to student accommodation.[202]
	82 King Street		52 (171)	13	1995	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	82 King Street is a modernist office tower constructed in the central business district of Manchester.[203]
	Vallea Court		52 (171)	16	2009	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester, Vallea Court is a large residential complex.[204]
	Oxygen Tower 2		52 (171)	16	2021	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Oxygen Tower 2 is the smaller tower in a development of the Piccadilly area on the eastern side of central Manchester. The Oxygen development features townhouses on the lower floors with private residence swimming pools, Jacuzzi, gym and a rooftop bar.[44]
	True Student, Discovery Quay Tower 1		52 (171)	15	2022	Student Accommodation	Salford Quays, Salford	True Student, Discovery Quay Tower 1 is part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[205]
189=	Vox Tower 1		51 (167)	15	2020	Hotel / Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Cornbrook, Chester Road Tower 1 is the larger tower in a hotel and residential development in Cornbrook, in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The development is home to over 250 apartments with a hotel element immediately adjacent.[206]
	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.[192]
	2 New Bailey Square		51 (167)	11	2021	Office	Greengate, Salford	2 New Bailey Square is a prominent office development in the Greengate area of Salford.[207]
	Ancoats Gardens Tower 1		51 (167)	15	2022	Residential	Ancoats, Manchester	Ancoats Gardens Tower 1 is the largest tower in a wider residential development in the Ancoats area of central Manchester delivering 150 apartments.[208]
	Urban Green, Seymour Grove		51 (167)	17	2023	Residential	Old Trafford, Trafford	Urban Green is a residential build in the Old Trafford area of Manchester.[209]
	4 New Bailey		51 (167)	11	2023	Office	New Bailey, Salford	4 New Bailey is an office development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester.[210]
195=	Lincoln Towers		50 (164)	16	1965	Residential	Stockport	Lincoln Towers, Millbrook Towers, Mottram Towers and Ratcliffe Towers were the second-tallest towers in the borough of Stockport when constructed. They were constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[211][212][213][214]
	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	Hollywood Towers is the joint fourth-tallest tower in the borough of Stockport. It was constructed in the 1960s residential tower boom as a response to large overspills of population displaced by significant economic changes caused by industrial decline.[215]
	Nine Acre Court		50 (164)	18	1972	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Nine Acre Court is a residential tower constructed in Ordsall, 2 km (1.2 mi) west of central Manchester. Nine Acre Court was fully renovated in 2013.[216]
	Hexagon Tower		50 (164)	12	1975	Office	Crumpsall, Manchester	Hexagon Tower is 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.[217]
	Parkway Gate Block 2		50 (164)	16	2008	Student Accommodation	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Located near the university area of central Manchester, Parkway Gate block 2 is the sixth-tallest purpose built student accommodation building in Greater Manchester.[218]
	Chapel Wharf, Chapman House		50 (164)	17	2018	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Chapel Wharf, Chapman House is 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.[101]
	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 3		50 (164)	14	2020	Residential	Trafford Park, Trafford	X1 Manchester Waters Tower 3 is the smallest in a collection of three towers in a residential development in Pomona Docks in Trafford Park, in the southern gateway to central Manchester. The scheme is home to 750 apartments.[160]
	4 Angel Square		50 (164)	11	2022	Office	NOMA, Manchester	4 Angel Square is an office development. Located adjacent to the CIS tower, One Angel Square is one of the centrepieces of the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[219]
	Leonardo Hotel		50 (164)	14	2022	Hotel	New Islington, Manchester	Leonardo Hotel is a modernist hotel development in New Islington in the eastern side of central Manchester containing 275 hotel rooms.[220]

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 (160 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1	Vista River Gardens Tower 1		183 (600)	60	2025	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in February 2022 with initial construction starting in September 2022, as one of a four residential towers on Trinity Islands in the Castlefield area of central Manchester in close proximity of the Great Jackson skyscraper district. When built, Tower 1 will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[16]
3=	Contour, Tower 1		154 (505)	51	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in June 2021 with initial construction starting in October 2023, Contour, Towers 1 and 2 are a pair of residential towers in the Great Jackson Street area.[221]
	Contour, Tower 2		154 (505)	51	2026
5	W Hotel & Residences		144 (443)[222]	44	2027	Hotel / Office / Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in June 2018, with initial construction starting in July 2022, St Michael's is a major scheme consisting of two towers in the central business district of Manchester. St Michael's will include an international luxury five-star hotel featuring 216 bedrooms and 189 high-end apartments as well as office space. The tower will also include an outdoor rooftop terrace.[223]
6	Red Bank Riverside, Dulwich Street Tower 1		111 (364)	34	2027	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in September 2023, with initial construction starting in December 2024, the Dulwich Street Towers are part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the New Town area directly to the east of central Manchester.
7	X1 Michigan Towers Building 3		109 (358)	34	2026	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	X1 Michigan Towers, located on Michigan Avenue, is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of four buildings. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[224]
8	The Fairfax, Portugal Street East Tower 1		96 (315)	30	2025	Residential	New Islington, Manchester	Approved in January 2020, with initial construction starting in August 2023, The Fairfax is a significant residential development that will deliver two towers and around 500 apartments. It is situated in the New Islington area of central Manchester, an area of expected high development of the city centre out from its traditional Eastern borders.[225]
9	Red Bank Riverside, Dulwich Street Tower 2		92 (302)	31	2027	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in September 2023 with initial construction starting in December 2024, the Dulwich Street Towers are part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the New Town area directly to the east of central Manchester.
10	Fusion		91 (298)	28	2025	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in May 2022, with initial construction starting in January 2024, Fusion, Chester Road is a Flatiron inspired building situation adjacent to the Great Jackson Street skyscraper development. When completed it will offer up to 500 student rooms.[226]
11	IQ, Echo Street Tower 1		89 (292)	29	2027	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in June 2019 with initial construction starting in June 2023, IQ, Echo Street is a large co-living residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. The scheme will deliver 642 co-living bedrooms as well as 242 student bedrooms in an all-inclusive model.[227]
12	Red Bank Riverside, Dulwich Street Tower 3		87 (285)	27	2027	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in September 2023 with initial construction starting in December 2024, the Dulwich Street Towers are part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the New Town area directly to the east of central Manchester.
13	X1 Media City Tower 4		85 (277)	26	2026	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	The X1 Media City development consists of four identical residential towers. Three buildings have been completed and Tower 4 is due to complete in 2026.[citation needed]
14	Square Gardens, First Street South Tower 3		82 (269)	26	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in September 2020 with initial construction starting in March 2022, Square Gardens, First Street is a major skyscraper development proposal. Consisting of four towers, the Downing Living development is part of the wider skyscraper development area in the southern gateway to central Manchester along with Deansgate Square and the Crown Street proposals. It will deliver over 1,100 co-living residential apartments when constructed.[27]
15	Waterhouse Gardens Tower 1		81 (266)	26	2025	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in February 2019 with initial construction starting in August 2023, Waterhouse Gardens is a major planned development in the Green Quarter of central Manchester. It will deliver 375 apartments when completed.[228]
16=	Regent Plaza Tower 1		80 (262) (estimate)	27	2025	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in November 2016 with initial construction starting in August 2019, Regent Plaza is a major residential scheme located on Regent Road in the western gateway to central Manchester. Regent plaza will deliver 585 apartments over five towers.[229]
	Obsidian, Trinity Way		80 (262)	27	2028	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in February 2023, Obsidian, Trinity Way is a significant residential tower proposal in the Ordsall area of central Manchester.
18	Red Bank Riverside, Dulwich Street Tower 4		78 (256)	24	2027	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in September 2023 with initial construction starting in December 2024, the Dulwich Street Towers are part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the New Town area directly to the east of central Manchester.
19=	Novella Tower 2		73 (240)	23	2024	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Approved in July 2019 with initial construction starting in March 2020, Stanley Street development is due to deliver three towers in the Greengate area of Salford. It will deliver 375 apartments when completed.[90]
	Stay City, 325–327 Deansgate		73 (240)	22	2025	Hotel	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in June 2020 with initial construction starting in August 2023, Stay City on Deansgate is a significant aparthotel that will deliver over 300 rooms. It is situated in close proximity to Beetham Tower, the tallest hotel in Greater Manchester as part of the southern gateway to central Manchester.[230]
21=	The Fairfax, Portugal Street East Tower 2		72 (236)	23	2025	Residential	New Islington, Manchester	Approved in January 2020 with initial construction starting in August 2023, The Fairfax is a significant residential development that will deliver two towers and around 500 apartments. It is situated in the New Islington area of central Manchester, an area of expected high development of the city centre out from its traditional Eastern borders.[225]
	Waterhouse Garden Gardens Tower 2		72 (236)	23	2026	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in February 2019 with initial construction starting in August 2023, Waterhouse Gardens is a major planned development in the Green Quarter of central Manchester. It will deliver 375 apartments when completed.[228]
23	IQ, Echo Street Tower 2		71 (233)	23	2028	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in June 2019 with initial construction starting in June 2023, IQ, Echo Street is a large co-living residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. The scheme will deliver 642 co-living bedrooms as well as 242 student bedrooms in an all-inclusive model.[227]
24	Red Bank Riverside, Dulwich Street Tower 5		65 (213)	21	2027	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in September 2023 with initial construction starting in December 2024, the Dulwich Street Towers are part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the New Town area directly to the east of central Manchester.
25=	3 Circle Square		61 (200)	15	2024	Office	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Approved in February 2020 with initial construction starting in March 2020, 3 Circle Square, is a significant planned office development. Circle Square is a major area of residential development within the Oxford Road corridor in central Manchester where the former offices of BBC Manchester stood, incorporating numerous shops, cafes and a park.[231]
	Regent Plaza Tower 2		61 (200)	20	2025	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in November 2016 with initial construction starting in August 2019, Regent Plaza is a major residential scheme located on Regent Road in the western gateway to central Manchester. Regent plaza will deliver 585 apartments over five towers.[229]
27	Lumina Village Tower 1		60 (197) (estimate)	20	2027	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Approved in September 2023 with initial construction starting in March 2024, Lumina Village Tower 1 is the largest tower in a scheme in Trafford.
28=	Courtyard Hotel Tower 1		53 (174)	17	2025	Hotel	Cornbrook, Manchester	Approved in May 2020 with initial construction starting in November 2020, Cornbrook Hotel is a hotel development in Cornbrook in the southern gateway to central Manchester.[232]
	IQ, Echo Street Tower 3		53 (174)	17	2028	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in June 2019 with initial construction starting in June 2023, IQ, Echo Street is a large co-living residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. The scheme will deliver 642 co-living bedrooms as well as 242 student bedrooms in an all-inclusive model.[227]
	Regent Plaza Tower 3		53 (174)	18	2025	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in November 2016 with initial construction starting in August 2019, Regent Plaza is a major residential scheme located on Regent Road in the western gateway to central Manchester. It will deliver 585 apartments across five towers.[229]
31	House of Social, First Street		52 (171)	17	2026	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in June 2023 with initial construction starting in August 2023, House of Social is a student accommodation development in the growing First Street area of central Manchester.[233]
32	IQ, Echo Street Tower 4		50 (164)	13	2028	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in June 2019 with initial construction starting in June 2023, IQ, Echo Street is a large co-living residential scheme located in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester. The scheme will deliver 642 co-living bedrooms as well as 242 student bedrooms in an all-inclusive model.[227]

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Greater Manchester and are planned to rise at least 50 metres (160 ft). If approved projects do not start construction within five years of their approval 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.)	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.[234][7] Nobu Manchester[235] will become the new tallest building in Greater Manchester and the third-tallest building in the United Kingdom.[236]
2	Red Bank, Tower 1		181 (594)	55	2029	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Approved in April 2023, Red Bank, Tower 1 is the tallest tower in an outline development proposal in the Red Bank area of Cheetham Hill in north Manchester.[237]
3	One Heritage Tower		173 (568)	55	2028	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Approved in January 2020, One Heritage Tower is a major skyscraper development. When constructed it will become the third-tallest building in Greater Manchester. It is a key development in the Greengate area of Salford.[238]
4	Student Castle Tower 1		168 (551)	55	2028	Student Accommodation	Oxford Road, Manchester	Approved in July 2021, Student Castle is a major skyscraper development. When constructed it will become the sixth-tallest building in Manchester and the tallest purpose built student accommodation in Manchester. It is located in the Oxford Road corridor of central Manchester.[239]
5	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1		158 (518)	48	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. When constructed, Tower 1 will become the joint seventh-tallest building in Greater Manchester. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
6	1 Bridge Street Tower 1		156 (512)	49	2030	Residential	Spinningfields, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, 1 Bridge Street Tower 1 is a significant tower proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House which is due to be demolished. Once built, it will become the tallest pure Octagonal building in the world.[241]
7	Vista River Gardens Tower 3		146 (479)	48	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in February 2022, as one of a four residential towers on Trinity Islands in the Castlefield area of central Manchester in close proximity of the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[16]
8	Glenbrook Tower		137 (449)	45	2030	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in April 2025, Glenbrook Tower is adjacent to Deansgate locks in central Manchester.[242]
9	Angel Meadow Park		128 (420)	41	2028	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in August 2017, Angel Meadow Park is the tallest tower in the Angel Meadow development adjacent to NOMA, an £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester. Angel Meadow Park will begin construction when its sister towers, The Gate and the Stile are completed.[107]
10	X1 Michigan Towers Building 4		127 (417)	41	2031 (estimate)	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	X1 Michigan Towers, located on Michigan Avenue, is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of four buildings. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[224]
11=	Parkside		123 (404)	42	2028	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Parkside is the third-largest tower in a collection of three towers in Salford. It is a key development in the Greengate area.[32]
	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 2		123 (404)	37	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
13	Vista River Gardens Tower 4		120 (394)	39	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in February 2022, as one of a four residential towers on Trinity Islands in the Castlefield area of central Manchester in close proximity of the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[16]
14	1 Bridge Street Tower 2		118 (387)	37	2030	Residential	Spinningfields, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, 1 Bridge Street Tower 2 is a significant tower proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House which is due to be demolished.[241]
15	One Medlock Street Tower 1		117 (384)	41	2026	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, One Medlock Street Tower 1 is a significant student accommodation tower proposed in the Castlefield area of central Manchester.[243]
16=	Vision Tower		116 (381)	35	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in November 2015, with initial construction starting in March 2024, Vision Tower is a major residential scheme adjacent to the Beetham Tower in the southern gateway to central Manchester. It is proposed to deliver over 330 apartments and include a residents' bar, library, gym and rooftop garden. The current status of Vision Tower is unclear with a long period of inactivity following its initial application approval.[244][needs update]
	Hotspur Yard, Gloucester Street		116 (380)	39	2028	Residential	Oxford Street, Manchester	Approved in May 2018, Hotspur Yard is significant planned development in the southern side of central Manchester between the Great Jackson Street skyscraper framework and the Oxford Street thoroughfare. It will deliver around 200 apartments when completed. Revised plans with a floor count and height increase were released in October 2023.[245]
18	Great Northern Warehouse Tower 1		112 (367)	36	2028	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in February 2024, the Great Northern Warehouse towers are a major collection of residential tower proposals.[246]
19	The Gasworks Tower 1		107 (351)	35	2028	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in May 2021, The Gasworks is a major development of five residential towers in the NOMA area of central Manchester adjacent to other tower proposals such as Angel Meadow Park and Victoria Riverside. The scheme will deliver around 1,200 homes.[247]
20	Middlewood Locks, Phase 4 Tower 1		101 (331)	32	2027	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in September 2023, Middlewood Locks Phase 4 is a proposed scheme delivering four towers.[248]
21	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 3		99 (325)	31	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
22	X1 Michigan Towers Building 2		97 (318)	31	2027 (estimate)	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	X1 Michigan Towers, located on Michigan Avenue, is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of four buildings. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[224]
23=	Life Sciences Corridor, Upper Brook Street Tower 1		96 (315)	30	2029	Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Approved in January 2024, Life Sciences Corridor, Tower 1 is the tallest tower in a significant masterplan for the Upper Brook Street area.[249]
	Vita Student, First Street		96 (315)	34	2030	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in April 2025, Vita Student is a proposal in the First Street area of central Manchester.
25	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 4		92 (302)	27	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
26=	Clarion Homes Tower 1		91 (298)	30	2026	Residential	Strangeways, Manchester	Proposed in September 2021, Clarion Homes Tower 1 is a residential tower in the Strangeways area of north Manchester.[250]
	Great Northern Warehouse Tower 2		91 (298)	36	2028	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in February 2024, the Great Northern Warehouse towers are a major collection of residential tower proposals.[246]
28=	One Cathedral Square Tower 1		90 (295)	27	2027	Hotel / Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in July 2021, One Cathedral Square Tower 1, adjacent to the nearby Renaissance hotel on Deansgate in central Manchester is a major scheme on a main thoroughfare through the city.[251]
	1 Bridge Street Tower 2		81 (266)	19	2027	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, 1 Bridge Street Tower 2 is a significant tower proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House which is due to be demolished.[241]
30	Salford Steps, Cross Lane		87 (285)	29	2027	Student Accommodation	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in September 2023, Salford Steps is a student tower in the Ordsall area of central Manchester.[252]
31	Sparkle Street Tower		86 (282)	29	2029	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in November 2024, Sparkle Street Tower is a residential proposal in central Manchester.[253]
32	Middlewood Locks, Phase 4 Tower 2		85 (279)	28	2027	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Approved in September 2023, Middlewood Locks Phase 4 is a proposed scheme delivering four towers.[248]
33	The Alberton		84 (276)	19	2028	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	Approved in March 2024, The Alberton is a major office proposal in the Spinningfields area of central Manchester.[254]
34	Clarion Homes Tower 2		81 (266)	26	2026	Residential	Strangeways, Manchester	Proposed in September 2021, Clarion Homes Tower 2 is a residential tower in the Strangeways area of north Manchester.[250]
35	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 5		80 (262)	25	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
36=	One Park Place Tower 1		79 (259)	25	2028	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Approved in January 2024, One Park Place is a residential proposal in Cheetham Hill.
	Wavelength, Furnace Quay		79 (259)	27	2027	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in April 2017, Wavelength, Furnace Key is a significant residential development to be constructed by DeTrafford. Wavelength, Furnace Quay is 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. It will deliver around 500 apartments when completed. Construction is expected to start in 2020.[255][needs update]
38=	North View, Dantzic Street Tower 1		78 (256)	24	2028	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in October 2019, North View is a significant development of four residential towers that will deliver over 400 apartments. Located adjacent to the CIS tower, North View Tower 1 is a significant development in the £800 million NOMA development area backed by the Co-operative Group in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[256]
	Vivere, No1 Cornbrook, Chester Road		78 (256)	24	2028	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Approved in July 2024, Vivere is located in Cornbrook in central Manchester.
40=	Toyoko Inn		76 (249)	23	2026	Hotel	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in October 2019, Toyoko Inn is a major hotel development delivering 350 rooms. It is located next to Piccadilly station, the largest train station in central Manchester.[257]
	Colloco		76 (249)	18	2027	Office	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in March 2024, Colloco is an office proposal in Spinningfields.[258]
42=	Exchange Quay Tower 1		75 (246)	23	2026	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in May 2016, Exchange Quay Tower 1 is a significant residential development in Salford Quays. It is 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. The current status of the scheme is unclear with little to no activity since planning approval was gained.[259]
	Zephyr X, Carnarvon Street Tower 1		75 (246)	24	2029	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Approved in November 2024, Zephyr X, Carnarvon Street Tower 1 is a residential proposal in central Manchester.[260][non-primary source needed]
44	Arundel Street Tower 1		74 (243)	23	2026	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Approved in June 2019, the Arundel Street is a significant development consisting of three towers located near the Chester Road thoroughfare in the southern gateway to central Manchester. Due to its proximity to a nearby church its development has been controversial with previous planning applications rejected due to its potential impact. The development will deliver 355 apartments when completed. Construction is expected to start in 2021.[261][needs update]
45	20–36 High Street		71 (233)	22	2027	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in October 2019, 20–36 High Street is a major residential scheme approved for the business district of central Manchester. Due to its proposed demolition of certain buildings and relocation of local markets its development has been controversial despite its potential to significantly regenerate a streetscape that has fallen into disrepair.[262]
46=	Life Sciences Corridor, Upper Brook Street Tower 2		70 (230)	23	2029	Residential	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Approved in January 2024, Life Sciences Corridor, Tower 2 is the second-tallest tower in a significant masterplan for the Upper Brook Street area.[249]
	Viadux 2, Tower 2		70 (230)	23	2028	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in April 2025, the reworked second phase plans of Salboy's Viadux development, Tower 2 is an affordable living proposal constructed along with the 246 m (807 ft) tall Nobu Manchester.[263][7][264]
48	Speakers House, 39 Deansgate		69 (226)	17	2027	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in March 2020, Speakers House, 39 Deansgate is a modern office development, with retail and restaurant units on its lower floors, proposed for the Deansgate thoroughfare in central Manchester. As part of the construction it will involve the demolition of a current building on Deansgate.[265]
49=	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 6		66 (217)	21	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
	Motto Hotel, Laystall Street		66 (216)	20	2026	Hotel	Ancoats, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, Motto Hotel, Laystall Street is a hotel proposal on Great Ancoats Street.[266]
51=	Uno, City Road Tower 1, First Street		64 (210)	14	2029	Office	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in January 2021, the One City Road development is a collection of two office towers situated on First Street in the southern gateway to central Manchester.[267]
	Clarion Homes Tower 3		64 (210)	21	2026	Residential	Strangeways, Manchester	Proposed in September 2021, Clarion Homes Tower 3 is a residential tower in the Strangeways area of north Manchester.[250]
	One Medlock Street Tower 2		64 (210)	13	2026	Office	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, One Medlock Street Tower 2 is a significant office tower proposed in the Castlefield area of central Manchester.[243]
54=	Ralli Quays Tower 1		62 (203)	16	2025	Hotel	New Bailey, Salford	Approved in January 2022 is a significant planned development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester. The proposal covers two separate towers, a 16-storey, 290 bed hotel and a 14-storey office tower.[268]
	All Saints Library		62 (203)	15	2029	Library	Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester	Approved in February 2024, All Saints Library is a proposal on Oxford Road.[269]
56	Gallery Gardens Tower 1, Chester Road		60 (197)	18	2027	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Approved in May 2020, Gallery Gardens is a significant residential scheme of four towers. It is located in Cornbrook in the southern gateway to central Manchester. When completed, Gallery Gardens will deliver over 350 apartments.[270]
57	The Republic, Plot M, Baring Street, Mayfield		59 (194)	13	2026	Office	Piccadilly, Manchester	Approved in February 2020, Plot M, Baring Street is a significant office proposal. It is located in the Mayfield area of Piccadilly and part of a wider scheme for Mayfield.[271]
58=	Reedham House, King Street West		58 (190)	14	2028	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in May 2023, this proposal involves the renovation and repurposing of the existing Kendals department store in the Central Business District of Manchester into office space.[272]
	Plot 10, First Street		60 (197)	13	2026	Office	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in October 2022, Plot 10, First Street is a significant office proposal.[273]
60=	1 Lord Street		57 (187)	16	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Approved in November 2016, 1 Lord Street is a significant residential development located in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to central Manchester.[274]
	One Cathedral Square Tower 2		57 (187)	17	2027	Hotel / Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in July 2021, One Cathedral Square Tower 2, adjacent to the nearby Renaissance hotel on Deansgate in central Manchester is a major scheme on a main thoroughfare through the city.[251]
	2 Angel Square		57 (187)	14	2027	Office	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in September 2023, 2 Angel Square is a major office development.
	Great Northern Warehouse Tower 3		57 (187)	17	2026	Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Approved in February 2024, the Great Northern Warehouse towers are a major collection of residential tower proposals.[246]
64	Zephyr X, Carnarvon Street Tower 2		55 (180)	18	2029	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Approved in November 2024, Zephyr X, Carnarvon Street Tower 2 is a residential proposal in central Manchester.[260]
65	The Gasworks Tower 2		54 (177)	18	2026	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in May 2021, The Gasworks is a major development of five residential towers in the NOMA area of central Manchester adjacent to other tower proposals such as Angel Meadow Park and Victoria Riverside. The scheme will deliver around 1,200 homes.[247]
66=	3 Angel Square		53 (174)	13	2027	Office	NOMA, Manchester	Approved in September 2023, 3 Angel Square is a major office development.
	Ralli Quays Tower 2		53 (174)	14	2026	Office	New Bailey, Salford	Approved in January 2022, Ralli Quays Tower 2 is a significant planned development in the New Bailey area of central Manchester. The proposal covers two separate towers: a 16-storey, 290 bed hotel and a 14-storey office tower.[268]
68	Plot C3, Media City		52 (171)	12	2027	Office	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in September 2022, Plot C3 Media City is a significant office scheme proposed for Salford Quays.
69	Uno, City Road Tower 2, First Street		51 (167)	11	2029	Office	Castlefield, Manchester	Approved in January 2021, the One City Road development is a collection of two office towers situated on First Street in the southern gateway to Central Manchester.[267]
70=	Meininger Hotel		50 (164)	12	2026	Hotel	Ancoats, Manchester	Approved in December 2019, Meininger Hotel is a significant hotel development. When completed it will deliver over 200 hotel rooms. It is situated in the Ancoats area of Central Manchester, an area of expected high development of the city centre out from its traditional eastern borders[275]
	One Park Place Tower 2		50 (164)	15	2028	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Approved in January 2024, One Park Place is a residential proposal in Cheetham Hill.

Proposed

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.)	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6		242 (794)	78	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6 will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester on completion and the fifth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
2	The Lighthouse		213 (699)	71	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2023, The Lighthouse will become the fourth-tallest building in Greater Manchester and the United Kingdom outside London when built. The proposal includes a restaurant on the 71st floor - the tallest restaurant in the United Kingdom.[276]
3	New Manchester United 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 away.[277]
4	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5		188 (617)	60	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5 forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.
5=	Park Place, 34 Great Jackson Street Tower 1		172 (564)	56	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2021, as a pair of residential towers in the Great Jackson Street area.[278]
	Park Place, 34 Great Jackson Street Tower 2		172 (564)	56	2029
7	Stocktons Site, Tower 1		158 (518)	48	2031	Residential	Ancoats, Manchester	Proposed in November 2024, Stocktons Site, Tower 1 will be the tallest building in the Ancoats area of Central Manchester.
8=	The Green, Crown Street Tower 1		154 (505)	52	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2023, The Green, Crown Street Towers 1 and 2 are two of four skyscraper developments which will form part of the Great Jackson street framework of buildings in Castlefield.[276]
	The Green, Crown Street Tower 2		154 (505)	52	2029
10=	The Green, Crown Street Tower 3		141 (462)	48	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2023, The Green, Crown Street Towers 3 and 4 are two of four skyscraper developments which will form part of the Great Jackson street framework of buildings in Castlefield.[276]
	The Green, Crown Street Tower 4		141 (462)	48	2029
12=	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 1		126 (413)	40	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Towers 1 and 4 form part of the wider Regent Park proposal.
	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 4		126 (413)	40	2030
14	Enclave		125 (410)	42	2028	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in September 2019, Enclave is a co-living residential skyscraper proposal. It is a key development in the Greengate area of Salford.[279]
15	Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 1		123 (403) (estimate)	41	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in November 2022, Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 1 is a residential tower proposed in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[280]
16	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, Northlight Tower is an office proposal in the heart of the new St John's area of central Manchester. When constructed it will become the third-tallest office tower in Greater Manchester and the United Kingdom outside London.[281]
17=	VITA Water Street Tower		108 (354) (estimate)	36	2028	Residential	St John's, Manchester	Proposed in March 2020, VITA Water Street Tower is a co-living residential skyscraper proposal. Situated on the site formerly earmarked for the Nickel and Dime towers, it will deliver almost 400 apartments and is a key element in the new St John's district of central Manchester situated adjacent to Spinningfields.[282]
	Riverside Place, Regent Road		108 (354) (estimate)	36	2032	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in April 2025, Riverside Place is a significant residential tower proposal in Salford.[283]
19	Room2 Hometel		106 (348)	33	2028	Hotel	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in May 2023, Room2 Hometel is a hotel proposal in the Piccadilly area of central Manchester.[284]
20	Fulcrum Tower, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane		104 (341)	33	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Fulcrum Tower, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.
21	Plot C, Altrincham Street, SISTER		100 (328)	22	2031	Residential	Piccadilly	Proposed in February 2025, Plot C is a tower within the SISTER educational framework in the university area of Central Manchester.
22=	Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 2		99 (325) (estimate)	33	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in November 2022, Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 2 is a residential tower proposed in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[280]
	Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 1		99 (325)	33	2032	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in September 2023, Soapworks, Ivy Wharf is a residential proposal in Salford Quays.
24	Vista, Clippers Quay		98 (321)	30	2029	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in October 2021, Vista, Clippers Quay is a residential high rise proposal in Salford Quays. The proposal replaces the previous Vista, Clippers Quay tower proposal which was rejected in 2020.[285]
25	Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 1		97 (318)	28	2030	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Plots J & K in Mayfield will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.
26	New Cambridge Halls Tower 1		95 (312)	30	2031	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in February 2025, New Cambridge Halls Tower 1 is a student accommodation high-rise proposal straddling the Mancunian Way in the Castlefield area of central Manchester.
27=	Salford Towers, Belvedere Road 1		91 (298)	29	2030	Residential	Pendleton, Salford	Proposed in August 2024, Salford Towers are a twin tower proposal in the Pendleton area of Salford.
	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, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 2 forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.
30	Upper Wharf Street Tower 1		90 (295) (estimate)	30	2027	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in June 2022, Upper Wharf Street Tower 1 is a residential high-rise proposal.
31	Apex, Albion Street Tower 1		88 (289)	26	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in November 2021, Apex, Albion Street Tower 1 is a residential tower in the Castlefield area of central Manchester.[286]
32	Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 3		87 (285) (estimate)	29	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in November 2022, Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 3 is a residential tower proposed in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[280]
33	Stocktons Site, Tower 2		85 (279)	25	2031	Residential	Ancoats, Manchester	Proposed in November 2024, Stocktons Site, Tower 2 will be one of the tallest buildings in the Ancoats area of Central Manchester.
34	Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 1		81 (266) (estimate)	27	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in December 2022, Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 1 is a residential proposal in central Manchester.[287]
35	Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 2		80 (262)	23	2030	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Plots J & K in Mayfield will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.
36=	New Cambridge Halls Tower 2		76 (249)	24	2031	Student Accommodation	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in February 2025, New Cambridge Halls Tower 2 is a student accommodation high-rise proposal straddling the Mancunian Way in the Castlefield area of central Manchester.
	Worrall Riverside, Worrall Street		76 (249)	20	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in July 2024, Worrall Riverside is a residential proposal in Ordsall.
38=	NXQ, Great Ancoats Street		75 (246)	18	2028	Office	Ancoats, Manchester	Proposed in November 2021, NXQ is an office proposal in the Ancoats area of central Manchester.[288]
	Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Tower 1		75 (246) (estimate)	25	2030	Residential	Stretford, Trafford	Proposed in May 2024, Wharfside is a residential proposal in Stretford.
40=	Furness Quay Tower 2		74 (243)	24	2029	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in December 2020, Furness Quay Tower 2 is a residential tower proposal adjacent to Furness Quay Tower 1 in Salford Quays. As part of the proposal there will be a demolition of existing buildings Furnass House and Customs House.[289]
	Mariners Wharf Tower 1		74 (243)	24	2029	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in December 2021, Mariners Wharf Tower 1 is a residential tower proposal in Salford Quays.[290]
42	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 3		73 (239)	23	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 3 forms part of the wider Regent Park proposal.
43=	Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 2		72 (236) (estimate)	24	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in December 2022, Dalton Street, Victoria North Tower 2 is a residential proposal in central Manchester.[287]
	Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 4		72 (236) (estimate)	24	2028	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in November 2022, Trinity Point, Park Street Tower 4 is a residential tower proposed in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[280]
45=	Cynergy Wellness Tower 1		69 (226) (estimate)	23	2030	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Cynergy Wellness is a proposal in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[291]
	Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 3		69 (226)	20	2030	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Plots J & K in Mayfield will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.
47	Mariners Wharf Tower 2		68 (223)	22	2026	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in December 2021, Mariners Wharf Tower 2 is a residential tower proposal in Salford Quays.[292]
48	One North Parade		66 (216)	13	2026	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	Proposed in November 2020, One North Parade is a nature inspired office proposal in the Spinngfields area of central Manchester.[293]
	Plot A1, New Bailey, Stanley Street		66 (216) (estimate)	22	2032	Residential	New Bailey, Salford	Proposed in November 2024, Plot A1 is a residential proposal in New Bailey.
50	Furness Quay Tower 3		65 (213)	21	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in December 2020, Furness Quay Tower 3 is a residential tower proposal adjacent to Furness Quay Tower 1 in Salford Quays. As part of the proposal there will be a demolition of existing buildings Furnass House and Customs House.[citation needed]
51	2 Talbot Road Tower		63 (207) (estimate)	21	2026	Residential	Old Trafford, Trafford	Proposed in August 2022, 2 Talbot Road Tower is a residential proposal.[294]
52	Baring Street Tower		61 (200)	13	2025	Office	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in February 2020, Baring Street Tower is a office proposal. It is located in the Mayfield area of Piccadilly and part of a wider scheme for Mayfield.[295]
53=	Cynergy Wellness Tower 2		60 (197) (estimate)	20	2030	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Cynergy Wellness is a proposal in the Green Quarter area of central Manchester.[291]
	Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Tower 2		60 (197) (estimate)	20	2030	Residential	Stretford, Trafford	Proposed in May 2024, Wharfside is a residential proposal in Stretford.
55=	No1 Grape Street		59 (194)	13	2026	Office	St John's, Manchester	Proposed in February 2021, No1 Grape Street is an office development in the St John's area of central Manchester.[296]
	Plots J & K, Mayfield, Tower 4		59 (194)	17	2030	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in October 2024, Plots J & K in Mayfield will contain a large number of new towers as part of a wider masterplan.
57=	29 Shudehill		57 (187) (estimate)	19	2028	Residential	Northern Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in February 2019, 29 Shudehill is a controversial[why?] residential scheme. It is located in the historical Northern Quarter area and proposed to be part of a wider regeneration of the area and neighbouring Piccadilly Gardens, key commercial and vibrant areas of central Manchester.[297]
	Springfield Lane Tower		57 (187)	19	2028	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in August 2022, Springfield Lane Tower is a residential tower proposal.[298]
59	New Victoria, Corporation Street		54 (177)	13	2029	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in August 2023, New Victoria, Corporation Street is an office development in the Central Business District.[299]
60	Soapworks, Ivy Wharf Tower 2		51 (167)	17	2032	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in September 2023, Soapworks, Ivy Wharf is a residential proposal in Salford Quays.

Tallest unbuilt

Unbuilt

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 United Kingdom outside London.[300]
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.[301]
4	Vector Arena Tower		186 (610)	36	2003	Hotel	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2003, the Vector Arena Tower was a major skyscraper proposed for the Victoria area in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. If built it would have been the tallest hotel in the United Kingdom, however the project was cancelled when it could not be financed.[302]
5	Greengate Tower		179 (587)	62	2009	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in 2006, Greengate Tower was a major skyscraper proposed for the Greengate area of Salford. 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.[303]
6	St John's Place		168 (551)	54	2019	Office / Residential	St John's, Manchester	Proposed in 2016, St John's Place was the centrepiece skyscraper proposed for a new neighbourhood in the St John's area of Central Manchester. It was due to deliver significant office space as well as over 400 apartments. St John's place was cancelled before construction began due to unresolved development and funding issues.[304]
7=	Canopus Tower A		160 (525)	36	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 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.[305]
	Albany Crown Tower		160 (525)	54	2010	Hotel / Office / Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, Albany Crown Tower was a mixed use skyscraper in the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. 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.[306]
9	Vivo Tower D		149 (489)	50	2009	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, Vivo Tower D was the 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.[307]
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).[300]
	1 Hardman Square		140 (459)	36	2011	Office	Spinningfields, Manchester	Proposed in 2004, 1 Hardman Square was designed to be the centrepiece tower in the Spinningfields district of Central Manchester which at the time was undergoing intense development. However 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.[308]
12	Urban Splash Development		137 (449)	30	2006	Office	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2006, Urban Splash was a major office development proposed for the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. It was cancelled soon after before approval was granted owing to a lack of funding.[309]
13=	Whitworth Street West		128 (420)	42	2007	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, Whitworth Street West was a major residential development located adjacent to the Beetham Tower in the southern gateway to Central Manchester. It was cancelled due to economic recession but the scheme has since revived in the form of the approved 117 metre 10-12 Whitworth Street Tower.[310]
	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.[300]
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.[311]
16=	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.[312]
	Nickel		115 (337)	36	2019
18	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.[313]
19=	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.[314]
	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.[315]
21	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.[316]
22	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.[317]
23	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.[318]
24	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.[319]
25=	Plot G, Great Jackson Street Tower 2		97 (318)	31	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.[313]
	Trinity Tower W		97 (318)	26	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 W reaching a height of 97 m (318 ft). The Trinity Islands development was bought by Renaker in October 2018.[300]
27	Trinity Tower Z		94 (315)	26	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 Z reaching a height of 94 m (308 ft). The Trinity Islands development was bought by Renaker in October 2018.[300]
28=	Vivo Tower C		89 (292)	29	2009	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, Vivo Towers C and E were the joint third-tallest towers 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.[320][321]
	Vivo Tower E		89 (292)	29	2009
	Sharp Street Tower 1		89 (292)	28	2010	Residential	Green Quarter, Salford	Proposed in 2007, the Sharp Street development was a collection of two residential towers delivering over 200 apartments. It was due to be situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The project was cancelled in 2010 owing to a lack of funding.[322]
31=	Man Yoo Tower 1		89 (289)	27	2009	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in 2007, the Man Yoo scheme was a development of four residential towers each delivering over 200 apartments in Salford Quays. The scheme was eventually cancelled due to a lack of finance in the wake of economic recession.[323][324][325][326]
	Man Yoo Tower 2		89 (289)	27	2009
	Man Yoo Tower 3		89 (289)	27	2009
	Man Yoo Tower 4		89 (289)	27	2009
35	The Regent		87 (285)	29	2008	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, The Regent was a significant residential development delivering over 150 apartments in the Castlefield area of Central Manchester. It was cancelled in 2008 due to a lack of funding caused by economic recession.[327]
36	Adelphi Street Development		85 (279)	27	2003	Residential	Blackfriars, Salford	Proposed in 2001, the Adelphi Street Development was a significant residential development delivering over 175 apartments in the Blackfiars area of Central Manchester. It was cancelled in 2008 due to a lack of funding.[328]
37	Ramada Residential Tower		85 (272)	26	2004	Hotel	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2003, the Ramada Residential Tower was a proposal to demolish the Ramada Hotel currently[when?] situated in the Castlefield area of Central Manchester and replace it with a modern hotel block. The scheme was eventually scrapped.[329]
38=	Fresh Phase 3		82 (269)	26	2008	Office	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in 2006, Fresh Phase 3 was a significant office proposal on Regent Road in the western gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[330]
	The Manchester		82 (269)	27	2009	Hotel / Residential	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, The Manchester was a significant mixed use development proposal in the central business district of Central Manchester. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[331]
40	The Beacon Block 1		80 (262)	28	2007	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in 2006, The Beacon Block 1 was a significant office proposal on Regent Road in the western gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[332]
41	Paloma Tower 1		79 (259)	26	2008	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in 2006, Paloma Tower 1 was a significant development proposed for the Greengate area of Salford. The project was cancelled in 2008 before construction begun in the wake of economic recession.[333]
42	St Michael's Tower B		78 (256)	22	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.[318]
43	Astley & Byron House		76 (249)	14	2014	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2013, Astley & Byron House Tower was a proposed to demolish the current 42 m (138 ft) Astley House in the central business district of Central Manchester and replace it with a 76 m (249 ft) office block. The proposal was soon abandoned although plans remain to either demolish or redevelop the site due to its prime location[334]
44=	Holt Town Tower 1		75 (246)	25	2012	Residential	Holt Town, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, Holt Town development was a £1 billion proposal to transform the Holt Town area in the east end of Manchester. It would have featured five waterfront residential towers and created almost 4,500 homes. The project stalled during economic recession and was eventually cancelled in 2012. Alternate schemes for the site have since been put forward, although none residential such as the Pollard Yard container scheme which aims to turn the site into a business hub.[335]
	1 Albert Street Tower		75 (246)	25	2026	Residential	Eccles, Salford	Proposed in December 2019, 1 Albert Street Tower was a significant residential development in the western suburb of Eccles. Planned to become the tallest building in Eccles, plans were changed to instead construct low rise apartments.[102]
46	Chapeltown Street Development		74 (243)	25	2008	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, the Chapeltown Street development was a significant residential development in the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[336]
47=	24 Mount Street		73 (240)	18	2008	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2006, 24 Mount Street was a significant office building proposal for the central business district of Central Manchester. The scheme was eventually cancelled due to a lack of finance in the wake of economic recession.[337]
	The Regent		73 (240)	23	2010	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in 2007, The Regent was a significant residential development proposed for Salford Quays. The scheme was eventually cancelled due to a lack of finance in the wake of economic recession.[338]
49	Viadux Tower 2		71 (233)	14	2027	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2017, Viadux Tower 2 was a major scheme adjacent to the Beetham Tower in the southern gateway to Central Manchester. Originally an office building bridging the Metrolink Tram service, plans were revised in 2023 for a 76-storey residential tower.[29]
50=	Grand Central		70 (230)	21	2008	Residential	Oxford Road, Manchester	Proposed in 2005, Grand Central was a significant residential proposal in the southern side of Central Manchester between the Great Jackson Street skyscraper framework and the Oxford Street thoroughfare that would have delivered over 150 apartments. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[339]
	Mill 1		70 (230)	21	2009	Residential	Oxford Road, Manchester	Proposed in 2006, Mill 1 was a significant residential proposal in the southern side of Central Manchester between the Great Jackson Street skyscraper framework and the Oxford Street thoroughfare that would have delivered over 125 apartments. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[340]
	The Lowry Tower 3		70 (230)	21	2010	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in 2007, The Lowry Tower 3 was a significant residential development proposed for Salford Quays. The scheme was eventually cancelled due to a lack of finance in the wake of economic recession.[341]
53=	Lee House Extension		69 (226)	17	2008	Residential	Oxford Road, Manchester	Proposed in 2006, Lee House Extension was a significant residential proposal in the southern side of Central Manchester between the Great Jackson Street skyscraper framework and the Oxford Street thoroughfare that would have delivered over 125 apartments. The scheme was pulled in the wake of the economic recession before construction began.[342]
	Clippers Quay Tower		69 (226)	24	2010	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Proposed in 2007, The Lowry Tower 3 was a significant residential development proposed for Salford Quays. The scheme was eventually cancelled due to a lack of finance in the wake of economic recession.[343]
55	Axis		68 (223)	18	2012	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2009, Axis was a significant residential development proposed for the south-western area of Central Manchester next to the Beetham Tower. The scheme was paused due to a lack of funding and eventually reborn as the 93 m (305 ft) tall Axis Tower which was completed in 2018.[344]
56=	Stratus		66 (217)	17	2007	Office	Central Business District, Manchester	Proposed in 2004, Stratus was a significant office tower in the central business district of Central Manchester. Construction began in 2006 but was soon halted due to a lack of finance for the project. It was eventually cancelled in 2007.[345]
	Sarah Tower		66 (217)	22	2010	Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2008, the Chapeltown Street development was a significant residential development in the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[346]
	1 Albert Street, Eccles		66 (217)	22	2024	Residential	Eccles, Salford	Proposed in 2019, 1 Albert Street Tower was a modern residential proposal that would have delivered 150 apartments. It would have become the second-tallest building in the western suburb of Eccles.[347]
59	New East Village Tower		65 (213)	22	2011	Residential	New Islington, Manchester	Proposed in 2009, New East Village Tower was a significant residential proposal in the New Islington area of East Manchester that would have delivered nearly 150 apartments. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[348]
60	The Crescent Block 5		64 (210)	20	2010	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in 2008, The Crescent was a significant residential scheme proposal in the Ordsall area of Central Manchester near the University of Salford. It would have delivered over 300 apartments. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[349]
61	Yotel Hotel		61 (200)	20	2011	Hotel	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2009, the Chapeltown Street development was a significant hotel development in the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[350]
62=	Faber Street Tower 1		60 (197)	17	2007	Office / Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in 2004, Faber Street Tower 1 was a significant mixed use development situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[351]
	Derwent Street Development		60 (197)	20	2010	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in 2008, Derwent Street Development was a significant mixed use development situated in Ordsall, 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[352]
64	Pomona Island Block 5		56 (184)	16	2008	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in 2006, Paloma Island Block 5 was a significant development proposed for the Greengate area of Salford. The project was cancelled in 2008 before construction begun in the wake of economic recession.[353]
65=	Dalton Street Development		55 (180)	18	2007	Residential	Green Quarter, Salford	Proposed in 2005, Dalton Street Development was a significant residential development situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[354]
	Inacity East Building		55 (180)	17	2009	Office / Residential	Piccadilly, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, Inacity East Building was a significant mixed use development in the Piccadilly area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[355]
	2-4 Chester Road		55 (180)	17	2009	Residential	Cornbrook, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, 2-4 Chester Road was a significant residential development in the Cornbrook area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[356]
	City Lofts Tower		55 (180)	15	2010	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, City Lofts Tower was a significant residential development in the Castlefield area of Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[357]
69=	Faber Street Block B		54 (177)	17	2009	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in 2006, Faber Street Block B was a significant residential development situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[358]
	The Crescent Block 8		54 (177)	17	2010	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in 2008, The Crescent was a significant residential scheme proposal in the Ordsall area of Central Manchester near the University of Salford. It would have delivered over 300 apartments. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[359]
71	Sharp Street Tower 2		53 (174)	18	2010	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, the Sharp Street development was a collection of two residential towers delivering over 200 apartments. It was due to be situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The project was cancelled in 2010 owing to a lack of funding.[360]
72	Budding View		52 (171)	16	2010	Residential	Green Quarter, Manchester	Proposed in 2007, Budding View was a significant residential development situated in the Green Quarter in the northern gateway to Central Manchester. The scheme was cancelled before construction began due to a lack of funds in the wake of economic recession.[361]
73=	Pomona Island Block 4		50 (164)	14	2008	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Proposed in 2006, Paloma Island Block 4 was a significant development proposed for the Greengate area of Salford. The project was cancelled in 2008 before construction begun in the wake of economic recession.[362]
	Angelgate, Dantzic Street		50 (164)	14	2016	Residential	NOMA, Manchester	Proposed in 2011, Angelgate, Dantzic Street was a major residential development proposed to be developed by Pinnacle. Construction started in 2016 but funding soon dried up before any meaningful work was completed. The scheme was soon after cancelled with alternate proposals made for the site.[363]

Demolished

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.[364]
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.[365]
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.[366][367]
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.[368]
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.[369]
	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.[370]

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 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 United Kingdom 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.[87]
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.[85]
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.[364]
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.[66]
1962–2006 (44 years)	CIS Tower		118 (387)	25	1962	Office	NOMA, Manchester	The United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom outside London. Its roof height reaches 158 m (518 ft).[14] 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 United Kingdom outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth-highest floor count in the United Kingdom.[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.

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 United Kingdom.[371][7][372]
2	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6		242 (794)	78	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 6 will become the new tallest building in Greater Manchester on completion and the fifth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
3	The Lighthouse		213 (699)	71	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2023, The Lighthouse will become the second-tallest building in Manchester and the United Kingdom outside London when built. The proposal includes a restaurant on the 71st floor - the tallest restaurant in the United Kingdom.[276]
4	Deansgate Square South Tower		201 (659)	65	2018	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. As of 2025, it is the 12th-tallest by height and has the fourth-highest floor count in the United Kingdom.[12] South Tower is the most prominent development of the Deansgate Square collection of skyscrapers constructed by Renaker and a key part of the envisioned southern gateway to Central Manchester.
5	New Manchester United 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 away.[373]
6	Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5		188 (617)	60	2030	Residential	Ordsall, Salford	Proposed in June 2023, Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 5 is a tower in the wider Regent Park proposal, one of the most significant in the United Kingdom.
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 the Castlefield area of Central Manchester in close proximity of the Great Jackson skyscraper district. When built, Tower 1 will become the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[16]
8	Red Bank, Tower 1		181 (594)	55	2029	Residential	Cheetham Hill, Manchester	Proposed in April 2023, Red Bank, Tower 1 is the tallest tower in an outline development proposal in the Red Bank area of Cheetham Hill in North Manchester.[237]
9	One Heritage Tower		173 (568)	55	2028	Residential	Greengate, Salford	Approved in January 2020, One Heritage Tower is a major skyscraper development. When constructed it will become the third-tallest building in Greater Manchester. It is a key development in the Greengate area of Salford.[238]
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.[278]
	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 United Kingdom outside London. Roof height reaches 158 m (518 ft).[14] Upon completion in 2006, Beetham Tower 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	Proposed in August 2021, as one of a four residential towers on Trinity Islands in the Castlefield area of Central Manchester in close proximity of the Great Jackson skyscraper district.[16]
14	Student Castle Tower 1		168 (551)	55	2025	Student Accommodation	Oxford Road, Manchester	Approved in July 2021, Student Castle is a major skyscraper development. When constructed it will become the fifth-tallest building in Manchester and the tallest purpose built student accommodation in Manchester. It is located in the Oxford Road corridor of Central Manchester.[239]
15=	Deansgate Square East Tower		158 (518)	50	2019	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Third-tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London and the second-tallest in the Deansgate Square development constructed by Renaker and a key part of the envisioned southern gateway to Central Manchester.[17]
	Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1		158 (518)	48	2028	Residential	Salford Quays, Salford	Approved in March 2020, Cotton Quay is a major skyscraper development proposal consisting of six towers. When constructed, Tower 1 will become the joint sixth-tallest building in Greater Manchester. Part of MediaCityUK, the development is part of wider plans to transform Salford Quays into a major commerce and entertainment area of Greater Manchester.[240]
17	1 Bridge Street Tower 1		156 (512)	49	2030	Residential	Spinningfields, Manchester	Approved in June 2023, 1 Bridge Street Tower 1 is a significant tower proposal on the site of Albert Bridge House which is due to be demolished. Once built, it will become the tallest pure Octagonal building in the world.[241]
18=	The Blade		154 (505)	51	2023	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	The Blade and Three60 are the joint fourth-tallest buildings in Greater Manchester as of 2025. The Blade is 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 skyscraper, Three60, and sits alongside the already completed Elizabeth Tower.[19][374]
	Three60		154 (505)	51	2023
	Contour Tower 1		154 (505)	51	2026	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in June 2021, as a pair of residential towers in the Great Jackson Street area.[221]
	Contour Tower 2		154 (505)	51	2026
	The Green, Crown Street Tower 1		154 (505)	52	2029	Residential	Castlefield, Manchester	Proposed in January 2023, The Green, Crown Street Towers 1 and 2 are two of four skyscraper developments which will form part of the Great Jackson street framework of buildings in Castlefield.[276]
	The Green, Crown Street Tower 2		154 (505)	52	2029

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.

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

• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest buildings in Europe
• List of tallest buildings