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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Wales skyscraper: 50-storey building could be tallest in Wales
Plans for a gigantic skyscraper have been announced in Wales, and it could be one of the tallest buildings in the 50-storey tower is planned to be 180 metres tall - almost twice the height of Big Ben!If it's built, it would be the third tallest building in the UK, and the tallest building in will be in Cardiff city centre, and would tower over the Principality Stadium next door. What are the tallest buildings in the UK? The tallest building in the UK is The Shard in London. At 310 metres, it's bigger than 20 double-decker buses stacked on top of each other!But it's not as tall as The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, which is currently the tallest building in the world. It can be seen from over 60 miles way and is a sky-high 800 metres tall - almost as tall as three whole Eiffel Towers!The tallest building in the UK outside of London is the Deansgate Square South Tower, in Manchester. What is the tallest building in Scotland? The tallest freestanding structure in Scotland is the Glasgow stands at 127 metres tall, and it can even rotate 360 degrees. In fact, it holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest fully rotating freestanding structure in the world. According to some experts though, the structure isn't technically considered a building, as it doesn't have continuous floors. There aren't any skyscrapers in Scotland, but there is one currently under for skies in 2028, The Ard in Glasgow in will be a whopping 114 metres tall, with 36 floors. What is the tallest building in Northern Ireland? Across the Irish Sea, the tallest building in Northern Ireland is the Obel it's not a skyscraper, it's not too far 28 floors and reaching 85 metres into the sky, it's comfortably the tallest building in the country.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Planned 50-storey Cardiff skyscraper would be tallest in Wales
Plans have been unveiled for Wales' tallest building, surpassing Swansea's 107m (351ft) Meridian Tower, and towering above the neighbouring Principality Stadium. If approved, it is believed the 50-storey building in Cardiff city centre could make Wales home to the second the tallest building in the UK outside of site, which is located between Wood Street and Rose Lane, already secured planning permission for a 35-storey mixed-use tower in the new proposed skyscraper, standing at 580ft (180m), would hold more than 500 apartments as well as meeting rooms, an atrium, a bike hub and cafe. Standing at 1,016ft (309.6m) high, the Shard in Southwark, London, is currently the tallest completed building in the UK. Outside of London, Deansgate Square South Tower, Manchester, takes the lead, at 656ft (200m).The developers for the Cardiff site, Reap 3 limited, a subsidary of Bluecastle Capital, said the plans seek to build upon the success of the wider Central Square architects said they were inspired by skyscrapers such as The Equitable Building in New York using a tripartite formation, which consists of three parts, with a clearly defined base, middle and top. The previously approved development planned commercial use for the ground floor, with a café or restaurant, and 364 residential apartments approved, the new building would have two staircases and five lifts, with a pavilion restaurant and bar planned next door. For the top floor, developers are planning an enclosed glass roof terrace with views across "Cardiff and beyond". A consultation for the development is currently open and will close on 29 August.
Irish Times
18-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Fresh bid for Dublin's tallest building on City Arts Centre site after High Court quashes An Bord Pleanála ruling
The company behind a plan to redevelop the site of the former City Arts Centre at City Quay is to renew its bid to build Dublin's tallest building there. Having secured planning permission from Dublin City Council just two weeks ago for a 14-storey office block, Ventaway, a company headed up by David Kennan and Winthrop engineering group founder Barry English, is aiming once again to deliver a 24-storey structure on the site. The proposal is being revived on foot of a judgment delivered by Mr Justice Richard Humphreys earlier this week in which he quashed the decision made by An Bord Pleanála in May 2024 to refuse planning permission for the scheme. In arriving at his decision, the judge found that the board was in breach of Section 172 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act by refusing permission for the scheme 'in the absence of a properly conducted environmental impact assessment (EIA) by the board with a reasoned conclusion'. READ MORE The judge also found that there was a 'complete absence of engagement' by the board in relation to the ten-page analysis of its own inspector, which highlighted the fact that the urban development and building heights guidelines for planning authorities issued by former minister for housing Eoghan Murphy in December 2018 supported the granting of permission for a taller building. According to these, local authorities may assess permissible building heights on a qualitative basis, rather than by the limitations imposed by development plans or local area plans. The former City Arts Centre as it is today Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill The Irish Times understands that following this week's court ruling, Ventaway will pursue its entitlement to submit its proposal for the 24-storey tower to the planning appeals board, which is now known An Coimisiún Pleanála, for its consideration. Should it get the go-ahead, the 24-storey tower would rise to a height of 108m (354.33ft) and comprise 22,587 sq m of office space over 23 of its floors, along with 1,404 sq m of artist studios and exhibition space distributed across the front of the building at its lower-ground, ground and first-floor levels. A computer generated aerial image of the scheme proposed for the former City Arts Centre site While the 14-storey building, for which Ventaway currently has permission, would, in contrast, be 61.05m (200ft) in height, the building would be wider, providing additional office space – 23,501 sq m compared to the 22,587 sq m in the taller scheme. The lower-rise scheme would provide less arts and cultural space, with 910 sq m being dedicated to artist studios and exhibition areas compared to the 1,404 sq m provided for in the proposed 24-storey structure.
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
World's tallest skyscraper that was set to dwarf Burj Khalifa before being left as an abandoned hole to FINALLY be built
A VAST tower in Dubai that was once planned to be the world's new tallest building could soon finally be built. The Dubai Creek Tower was once envisaged as a colossus that would even dwarf that city's famous Burj Khalifa. 6 6 6 Its original design would have seen it stand at a staggering 4,300ft tall - far higher than the Burj Khalifa (2,722ft). Announced in 2016 along with an eyewatering $1 billion investment, the massive observation tower was designed to echo the look of Islamic minarets. It was planned to be completed by 2020 - knocking the Burj Khalifa off its top spot as world's tallest structure. But the already delayed project ground to a halt during the COVID pandemic, leaving its future uncertain. The construction site has sat abandoned for some time now, leaving a simple foundation pit where the world's new tallest tower was meant to stand. But after years of waiting, developer Emaar Properties is now set to breathe new life into the project. The company is shelling out $3.81 billion to develop the Dubai Creek Tower and its neighbouring mall, Zawya has reported. If completed as originally planned, the observation tower would boast a sky garden and 20 occupied floors with lavish hotels and restaurants. However, there's a chance it might not challenge the Burj Khalifa's long-held title after all. The Dubai Creek Tower has undergone redesigns while work was on halt, according to the Economic Times. While no official blueprints have been made public yet, it is believed the redesign will see the tower's proposed height substantially reduced. Despite the promise of new life for the project, it is still unclear exactly when the Dubai Creek Tower will be completed. Dubai is nevertheless home to many of the world's tallest buildings. The Burj Khalifa was completed in 2009, beating Taiwan's Taipei 101 to the title of world's tallest building. It is now one of the most recognisable buildings in the world as Dubai's profile as a futuristic megacity continues to grow. Dubai's megaprojects Dubai has grown rapidly from humble roots into a vast futuristic city boasting some of the world's tallest buildings Here are some of the most ambitious projects the city has seen: Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa is now one of the world's most famous buildings, having been the planet's tallest structure since the late 2000s. More than 15 years later, it still holds that title. Standing at more than half a mile tall, it has more than 150 floors. Dubai Reefs Not content to only take the title of world's tallest building, Dubai also plans to host the world's largest artificial reef. The planned project would cover 200 square kilometres and feature more than 1 billion corals. It is intended to be both a major marine research hub and an ecotourism attraction. Ciel Dubai Marina Dubai also plans to have the world's tallest stand-alone hotel. This massive tower would feature a more than 1,000 rooms spread across 82 floors. Dubai Creek Tower Even successfully completing the world's tallest building wasn't enough to stop Dubai trying to break its own records. The Dubai Creek Tower would have been the world's tallest structure if completed as planned, dwarfing the Burj Khalifa. While it's unclear if it will still take the new record, it's another example of the scale of ambition shown by the city. The Dubai Creek Tower is not the only challenger to the Burj Khalifa to have hit setbacks in development. Saudi Arabia hopes to build the first kilometre high skyscraper with the long-delayed Jeddah Tower. Construction on this gargantuan structure ground to a halt after key figures connected to it were arrested in 2017 - with COVID only pushing it back further. It is now planned to be completed by the end of the decade. But Saudi Arabia is in a race to complete the first kilometre-high tower. Egypt is currently building a new capital city outside of Cairo, with a tower of the same size planned as its centrepiece. The staggeringly tall Oblisco Capitale is planned to sit right in the middle of the new city's central business district. 6 6 6
