Planning application
Unilever House Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY
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
- Approved
- Received
- 30 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- 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.
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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.
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24/01067/CLEUD Granted
Unilever House Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY
Replacement of the nosing to a top step outside Unilever House.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2025
Received by City of London
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21 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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7 Sep 2026
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