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Unilever House Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY

Granted City of London 25/00848/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment and alterations to office building including: i) Provision of access to terraces on the 4th floor and alteration and extension to existing roof terrace on the 8th and 9th floors including the formation of two roof pavilions, installation of stairs, removal and relocation of plant area, landscaping changes, installation of rooflights, removal of rooflights and installation of balustrades; ii) Creation of new openings and installation of windows at ground floor on Victoria Embankment elevation; iii) installation of louvers, creation of double height entrance space to atrium and installation of plant screen at 6th floor on Watergate Street; iv) Alterations to fenestration to all floors and other associated works; and v) Reconfiguration of basement level to provide new auditorium space, revised car parking arrangement, cycle storage and end of trip facilities, with provision of cycle access from Victoria Embankment via former car park access.

As published by the council, reference 25/00848/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/00848/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
30 Jun 2025
Validated
21 Jul 2025
Decided
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Castle Baynard
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC4Y 0DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00849/LBC Granted

    Unilever House Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY

    Refurbishment and alterations to office building including: i) Provision of access to terraces on the 4th floor and alteration and extension to existing roof terrace on the 8th and 9th floors including the formation of two roof pavilions, installation of stairs, removal and relocation of plant area, landscaping changes, installation of rooflights, removal of rooflights and installation of balustrades; ii) Creation of new openings and installation of windows at ground floor on Victoria Embankment elevation; iii) installation of louvers, creation of double height entrance space to atrium and installation of plant screen at 6th floor on Watergate Street; iv) Alterations to fenestration and internal office layout to all floors and other associated works; v) Removal of office spaces above the atrium on floors 5 to 8 and installation of stairs to all floors; vi) Reconfiguration of basement level to provide new auditorium space, revised car parking arrangement, cycle storage and end of trip facilities, with provision of cycle access from Victoria Embankment via former car park access; and vii) Reconfiguration at ground floor to create open workspace and tenant amenity space.

    Decided 26 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01067/CLEUD Granted

    Unilever House Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY

    Replacement of the nosing to a top step outside Unilever House.

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 21 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 25/00849/LBC (Decided)

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DP9 Ltd Agent

Active · incorporated 2004

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Sloane Blackfriars Ltd Applicant, registered in Douglas

Registered · incorporated 2023 · Douglas

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

89 documents on file for this application

  • PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 26 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 26 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - CITY OF LONDON CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Consultee Comment · 18 Feb 2026
  • ILLUSTRATIVE ROOF PLAN Drawing · 09 Feb 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Accompanying report · 09 Feb 2026
  • STATUTORY METRIC Accompanying letters · 09 Feb 2026
  • LINEAR INTERPOLATION PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL Drawing · 04 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS ROOF Drawing · 04 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • COMMENTS - SURVEYOR TO THE FABRIC OF ST PAUL?S CATHEDRAL Consultee Comment · 27 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING DRAWINGS 2 Other · 16 Jan 2026
  • DAS ADDENDUM 1_REV1 Other · 12 Jan 2026
  • LVMF VIEWS_FINAL Other · 12 Jan 2026
  • TTC NOTE Other · 12 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION 2 - NORTH SOUTH 4 Drawing · 12 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION 1 - EAST WEST 2 Drawing · 12 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED SOUTHEAST ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 12 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 12 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 09 PLAN 6 Drawing · 12 Jan 2026
  • COMMENTS - SURVEYOR TO THE FABRIC - ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL Consultee Comment · 09 Oct 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 08 PLAN 3 Drawing · 03 Oct 2025
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 3 Drawing · 03 Oct 2025
  • PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 6 Drawing · 03 Oct 2025
  • FIRE EXIT MARK UP 4 Drawing · 03 Oct 2025
  • RAMP GRADIENT MARK UP 2 Drawing · 03 Oct 2025
  • ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 Sep 2025
  • RESPONSE TO FIRE COMMENTS Other · 12 Sep 2025
  • CAAC LETTER Consultee Comment · 11 Sep 2025
  • PROPOSED PLANS LOWER GROUND Drawing · 29 Aug 2025
  • SERVICE YARD 8M WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS Drawing · 29 Aug 2025
  • COMMENTS - TFL Consultee Comment · 08 Aug 2025
  • COMMENTS - TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Consultee Comment · 29 Jul 2025
  • DOCUMENT REGISTER Drawings Schedule · 25 Jul 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 25 Jul 2025
  • INDICATIVE S278 WORKS Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • EXISTING NORTHEAST & SOUTHWEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • EXISTING SECTION 2 - NORTH SOUTH Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • PROPOSED NORTHEAST & SOUTHWEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 25 Jul 2025
  • ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_DAS_CH5-8 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_DAS_CH1-3 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_DAS_CH4_A Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_DAS_CH4_B (1) Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • DP9 100 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT PLANNING STATEMENT Report - Planning Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • SECURITY PLANNING STATEMENT REV01 V.03 Accompanying report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100VE APPLICATION COVER LETTER Cover Letter · 30 Jun 2025
  • 250623 100VE HTVIA - LR_PART2 Accompanying report · 30 Jun 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_LIGHTING STRATEGY AND CONCEPT Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100 VE_SUICIDE PREVENTION Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN _ REV Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • 250623 100VE HTVIA - LR_PART1 Accompanying report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 100VE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STATEMENT Accompanying report · 30 Jun 2025
  • FIRE STATEMENT REV02 11TH JU Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • 681809 FRA R01 Accompanying report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 1015890-HLE-AC-RP-NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT-REV01 Report - Acoustic/Noise Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 20250606 100VE TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report - Transport Statement/Report · 30 Jun 2025
  • 20250606_OUTLINE CLP Other · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Site Plan · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Site Plan · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING SUBBASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LOWER GROUND PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 01 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 02 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 03 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 04 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 05 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 06 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 07 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 08 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING LEVEL 09 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING SOUTHEAST ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • EXISTING SECTION 1 - EAST WEST Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED SUBBASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 01 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 02 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 03 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 04 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 05 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 06 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 07 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • PROPOSED LEVEL 08 PLAN Drawing · 30 Jun 2025
  • 2025 06 - 100VE CIL FORM Other · 30 Jun 2025

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 26 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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