The London borough of Tower Hamlets’ planning committee has granted consent for the 146m high building, which will be located at One Bank Street at Heron Quays West.

The distinctive building has been designed by KPF, with a view to signing up two major tenants.

Outline plans were approved by Tower Hamlets back in April for the site. The detailed plan contains an atrium giving the office design a wider skirt on the lower floors and roof terrace.

Adamson Associates, acting as executive architect, is leading a full consultant team, which includes Arup as structural engineer and Hilson Moran the mechanical engineer.

French bank Société Générale has signed a 25-year lease for the building’s eight bottom floors, which cover a total of 280,000 sq ft.

The Heron Quays West site was previously earmarked for a three building scheme, with the highest tower being 33 storeys.

This has been revised to two major buildings of a lower height.

A similar height office block is planned for the adjacent 10 Bank Street, on Heron Quays West. Enabling works have begun after it received full approval.