The UK's highest residential tower, designed by Ian Simpson Architects, has received planning permission from Manchester council. The 拢150m Beetham tower, named after client the Beetham Organisation, will be 157 m high and will include 200 flats and a five-star hotel in its 47 storeys. Contractor Carillion is due to start work on the scheme in February and complete by 2006. The project team also includes planning consultant Drivers Jonas and structural engineer WSP Cantor Seinuk.