Plans to build the UK’s tallest skyscraper outside London have been approved by planners in Manchester.
Standing at 71 storeys and 213 metres tall, Plot D of Renaker’s Great Jackson Street scheme will surpass the height of the current record holder outside London – Deansgate Square South Tower, also in Manchester – which is 201 metres high.
However the new skyscraper, which is to be constructed on Great Jackson Street, will still be around 100 metres shorter than London’s Shard – the tallest building in the UK.
The development of five new skyscrapers was approved by members of Manchester City Council’s planning committee yesterday (August 29.)
The record for the highest skyscraper outside London could be short lived for the Great Jackson Street building, however.
Land in Manchester city centre has already been earmarked for another proposed development, which would rise to 241 metres if approved.
The Viadux 2 scheme, which would stand at 76 storeys high, is the brainchild of developer Salboy, which was co-founded by Fred Done who set up Betfred with his brother, Peter.
Renaker’s latest Great Jackson Street skyscraper will include 642 apartments while a standalone three-storey office building is also part of the plans.
A penthouse will be included on level 66 and the three storeys above would with lounges, private dining/meeting rooms, a gym and swimming pool. The top storey will be reserved for a publicly accessible restaurant.
A separate application from Renaker for two 47-storey and two 51-storey skyscrapers for land in Great Jackson Street was also approved at the council meeting. They will together provide more than 1,700 new apartments.
A statement issued to the authority on behalf of the applicant added: “The proposed development is an elegant, high quality building that shall positively contribute to the townscape of Manchester and complement the cluster of tall buildings emerging in this area.”
