The City of London Corporation approved plans to refurbish and extend the riverside Millennium Bridge House.

The development will re-use the existing structure in a sustainable manner using Circular Economy and carbon reduction principles.

The scheme will introduce a new roof terrace, which will be free to visit, offering exceptional views of the river, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City. A roof level restaurant will also include a roof garden.

Alastair Moss, Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation, commented: “This development sensitively enhances a unique location that illustrates spectacular and contrasting City architecture – from the Baroque style St Paul’s Cathedral to the more modern Millennium Bridge.

“These plans for Millennium Bridge House are a fantastic example of the sustainable re-use of an existing structure, which is just one of the many ways the City Corporation encourages environmentally friendly building practice.

“Roof terraces have proven very popular in many City developments and it is fantastic that workers, residents and visitors alike are once again set to benefit from outstanding urban space being created in the Square Mile.”