SOM gets OK for City's third tallest tower

By 2018-07-11T06:00:00

100 Leadenhall (3)

Source: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

56-storey tower at 100 Leadenhall nicknamed Cheesegrater 2

 The City of London Corporation has given a tower nicknamed “Cheesegrater 2” the green light.

The local authority has resolved to grant planning permission to SOM’s 56-storey 100 Leadenhall once London mayor Sadiq Khan gives his approval.

When completed in 2026, the skyscraper, which is being developed by Hong-Kong based developer Lai Sun Development Company, will reach a height of 263.4m.

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