Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light

Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light

The new building, 1 Undershaft, will be 309.6m tall, matching the height of the Shard to the centimetre

The Shard is going to have to share its title of the UK’s tallest building after planning permission was granted for a new skyscraper in the City of London.

When it is completed early next decade, 1 Undershaft will be 309.6 metres tall, matching the height of the Shard to the centimetre, the maximum allowed due to civil aviation rules.

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