18 Blackfriars

Approved skyscraper development in London August 2026 18 Blackfriars Bankside, London, England 51.506808 -0.105330 inline,title 48 Mixed use 195 m ft on Foster and Partners 18 Blackfriars also known as "The Round" is an approved mixed-use skyscraper development in Bankside, London. Designed by Foster and Partners the scheme includes two skyscrapers, an office tower rising 48 storeys to 195 m ft on and a 44 storey residential tower reaching 151 m ft on.18 Blackfriars Complex - The Skyscraper Center https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/complex/5551 2026-09-26 www.skyscrapercenter.com The office tower will be the tallest building of the emerging skyscraper cluster around Bankside. Background Proposals for redevelopment of the site were first brought forward in 2008 and then in 2016.Hatts James SE1's second tallest tower: 18 Blackfriars Road plans revealed https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9002 https://web.archive.org/web/20251010095542/https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9002 2025-10-10 2026-09-26 London SE1 en In 2021, the site was acquired by Hines and the scheme designed by Fosters and Partners was presented in 2023.18 Blackfriars Road: Timeline https://consultation.18blackfriarsroad.co.uk/timeline/ 2026-09-26 consultation.18blackfriarsroad.co.ukWaite Richard 2023-08-07 Foster + Partners submits plans for huge tower scheme at Blackfriars https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/foster-partners-submits-plans-for-huge-tower-at-blackfriars 2026-09-26 The Architects’ Journal en Planning permission was granted in 2024.£1bn London Blackfriars tower blocks approved https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/04/30/1bn-london-blackfriars-tower-blocks-approved/ 2026-09-26 Construction Enquirer en-GB In 2025, work was delayed as amendments were made to the plans, construction is expected to be completed by 2030.Rogers Dave Decision on £1bn London towers job winner pushed later into autumn https://www.building.co.uk/news/decision-on-1bn-london-towers-job-winner-pushed-later-into-autumn/5137897.article 2026-09-26 Building en See also One Blackfriars Southbank Tower References Category:Proposed skyscrapers in London Category:Foster and Partners buildings