The skyscraper will be the third tallest in the UK.

A £1bn project which will see the tallest UK skyscraper outside of London constructed in Greater Manchester has been approved.

Developer Henley Investment Management has secured permission from Salford City Council for its scheme at Regent Retail Park in Ordsall Lane.

The proposals include a 78-storey tower which, at 895ft (272m) tall, will be the third-largest skyscraper in the UK, taking the spot from One Canada Square in London’s Canary Wharf.

The project will also include 3,300 homes created across 10 new buildings.

The plans were debated by Salford councillors earlier this year but a decision was deferred so the developer could provide additional information amid local concerns.

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