Tower Hamlets set to approve Britain's tallest tower

PLANS for Britain's tallest residential skyscraper are due to be approved this week.

Tower Hamlets council is expected to give its consent to the 62-storey tower on the Isle of Dogs on Thursday night after a report by council planners recommended that it is allowed to go ahead.

The block in Westferry Road will include 430 flats, while an annexe building will have a 203-bedroom hotel, restaurants, health club and car park.

Developer Glenkerrin has named the tower The Pride in honour of the pub - The City Pride - it will replace. The building has been designed by Foster and Partners.

Tower Hamlets council is also due to approve another new London landmark- a 43-storey multicoloured tower at the same meeting. Angel House is clad in stainless steel and coloured glass panels giving it a rainbow effect. It has been nicknamed the "Number One" because of its distinctive overhanging upper floor.

The tower stands almost 132 metres high, and will contain office space, 302 apartments and shops.