The Spire development in Newham will become Europe's tallest residential building on its completion in 2019. Greenwood Group With planning permission being granted for building projects further away from the city's two financial districts, London's skyline is going to transform over the next three years.

We listed some of the most striking developments across the city that are set for completion by 2020.

While Stratford, Canary Wharf, and Lambeth appear to be the most dominant areas in terms of up-and-coming buildings, new skyscrapers will be cropping up all across London, including two new high-rises in the heart of the City itself.

From Paddington to Stratford, here are the buildings shaking up the city's skyline right now.