Atenor has secured planning permission for Fleet House, an office-led, deep-retrofit scheme at 10 New Bridge Street in the City of London.
10 New Bridge Street, City of London
The consent replaces an earlier one from 2023 for the asset’s redevelopment and extension.
A spokesperson for Atenor said the office building will retain around 73% of the existing structure, as the project looks to have a low-carbon, fabric-first approach.
The updated plans will see the 1960s-era scheme go from having eight floors to having nine.
The top storey will feature a 1,744 sq ft south-facing roof terrace and garden, which will be publicly accessible outside office hours, offering views of St Bride’s Church, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster and the City of London.
Levels eight and nine will also be redesigned to include planting and amenity spaces, while the ground floor will feature a renovated public house.
The public space along Bridewell Place will also be refurbished and will feature an art installation and a pocket park at the street corner.
The scheme will be targeting a BREEAM rating of ‘Outstanding’.
The developer was advised by Lichfields.
Ian Anderson, senior director at Lichfields, said: “With a number of City office schemes being revisited or delayed, the priority here was to secure a permission that could actually be built, while improving what the development gives back to the City. By working closely with Atenor and the City of London Corporation, we’ve shown that a deep-retrofit scheme can respond to viability pressures, respect heritage sensitivities and still raise the bar on public access, sustainability and design quality.
“This consent provides a clear path forward for 10 New Bridge Street and is a strong example of the shift towards well-designed, low-carbon refurbishment in the Square Mile. It is encouraging to see a scheme of this scale remain deliverable while enhancing the public realm and wider benefits, and we’re pleased to have supported it to this stage.”
