The City of London Corporation has officially approved plans for 1 Undershaft, a 74-storey skyscraper that will rise 309.6 meters (1,015.8 feet), matching The Shard as the tallest building in the UK. The landmark project will add approximately 1.7 million square feet of prime office space to London’s financial district.

1 Undershaft will stand 309.6 meters (1,015.8 feet) tall, equalling The Shard. It will be situated between the iconic Gherkin and the Leadenhall Building. The building will feature a free-to-access elevated public garden on the 11th floor and Europe’s highest publicly accessible viewing gallery at the top of the tower. Additionally, there will be a dedicated space curated by the London Museum on the 72nd and 73rd floors.

The City of London Corporation’s planning applications sub-committee approved the project with 16 votes in favor and 7 against, following revisions that addressed concerns about the loss of public space at St Helen’s Square.