40 Leadenhall Street
| 40 Leadenhall Street | |
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 40 Leadenhall Street in September 2023 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Address | 40 Leadenhall Street |
| Town or city | London, EC3 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2020 |
| Completed | 2024 |
| Cost | £875 million (estimate)[1] |
| Client | Henderson Global Investors |
| Height | 155 m (509 ft) (170 m (560 ft) AOD)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | Offices: 890,000 sq ft (82,700 m2) Retail: 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2)[3] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Make Architects |
| Website | |
| 40leadenhall | |
40 Leadenhall Street, also known as Stanza London is an office-led development in London, England. It is located within the City of London financial district and is one of a number of new building developments for the area.
Site ownership and location
[edit]The development site, known as the Leadenhall Triangle, was purchased by Henderson Global Investors in June 2011 for around £190 million.[4]
It is situated in the Aldgate ward in the eastern portion of the City of London, and is a short distance from the Leadenhall Building and the Lloyd's building.
History
[edit]Planning
[edit]In October 2013, Vanquish Properties (UK) Limited Partnership applied for planning permission to construct a building comprising 10, 14 and 34 storeys to a maximum height of 170 m (560 ft) (AOD) on a site bounded by 19–21 and 22 Billiter Street, 49 Leadenhall Street, 108 and 109–114 Fenchurch Street, and 6–8 and 9–13 Fenchurch Buildings.[5] The listed building at 19–21 Billiter Street was retained whilst all other existing properties on the site were demolished.[6]
Planning permission was granted by the City of London Corporation on 29 May 2014, following a resolution to grant permission by the Planning and Transportation Committee on 25 February 2014, subject to certain planning obligations being met.[7][8]
Construction
[edit]Following Brexit, the developer announced that construction would only go ahead when a sufficient amount of office space had been pre-let.[9]
In October 2019, it was announced that M&G and Prudential had bought the site and would fund its construction for £875 m, with a final development value of £1.4 bn. The build started in 2020[10] after Keltbray completed clearing the Leadenhall Triangle site. This was undertaken despite there being no pre-let. The building was completed in 2024.[11]
Design
[edit]The building varies in height by being laid in a series of vertical slices ranging from 7 to 34 storeys at the Leadenhall Street end.[3]
Tenants
[edit]US law firm Kirkland & Ellis is a major occupier.[12]
Gallery
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The construction site in August 2021 -
Construction of the concrete structure in August 2021 -
40 Leadenhall Street in July 2023 -
40 Leadenhall Street in September 2023
References
[edit]- ^ Richard Waite (17 September 2013). "Revealed: first images of Make's Leadenhall high-rise scheme". Architects Journal. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "City of London - Planning Applications". City of London. 13/01004/FULEIA "South Elevation". Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Henderson Global Investors launches plans for new office building at 40 Leadenhall Street". Henderson Global Investors. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Leadenhall Triangle sale completed". City AM. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "City of London - Planning Applications". City of London. 13/01004/FULEIA. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ Mark Wilding (30 October 2013). "Make submits 34-storey City tower plans". Building Design. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Planning and Transportation Committee - Minutes 25 February 2014". City of London Corporation. 25 February 2014. Item 5a and 5b. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "City resolves to grant planning permission for 40 Leadenhall Street". Make. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ Dransfield, Louise. "Make's £400m Gotham City tower is paused amid Brexit uncertainty". Building Design. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Piling commences at 40 Leadenhall Street in the City of London". Chelsea Construction Consultancy. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Norman, Paul (21 March 2024). "M&G Closes in On Full Occupancy at 40 Leadenhall City Tower With Double Letting". CoStar. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Kirkland & Ellis to Move London Office to 40 Leadenhall Street | News | Kirkland & Ellis LLP". Kirkland. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- 40 Leadenhall at Make Architects