List of tallest buildings and structures in Manchester
Unbuilt
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Manchester that were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

List of tallest buildings and structures in Manchester

Section Title: Unbuilt
Table Section Text: This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Manchester that were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank	Name	Use	Height	Floors	Year	Image	Notes

metres	feet

1	Intercontinental Tower	Hotel and residential	200	656	48	2010	The tower would have featured a helipad and two decorative spires.

2	Piccadilly Tower	Hotel and residential	188	617	58	2010	Construction began in January 2008 but was placed on hold in September 2008 due to the state of the economy. The proposed development would provide 700 residential units, a 250-bed hotel, shops and restaurants, plus new public spaces and walkways along the Ashton Canal which neighbours the site.

3	Vector Arena Tower	Hotel	186	610	36	2003

4	Albany Crown Tower	Hotel/Offices/Residential	160	520	54	2010

5	1 Hardman Square	Office	140	459	36	2004	Superseded by 1 Spinningfields.

6	Urban Splash Development	Office	137	449	30	2006

7	Whitworth Street West	Residential	128	420	42	2007

8	Gravity Tower	Residential	116	381	36	Also known as 'Zarachie Tower', and 'Store Street Tower'. Accommodation would have consisted of one- and two-bedroom flats; the 34th floor would have had four three-bedroom duplex flats.

9	Quay Street Tower	Office	110	361	36	1948	A proposed extension to Sunlight House

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Once completed, the Intercontinental Tower will be the only skyscraper above 200 metres (656 ft), and the tallest residential building.

final_sentence: Once completed, the Intercontinental Tower will be the only skyscraper above 200 metres (656 ft), and the tallest residential building.