Planning application
Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Non-material amendment to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Building 4-BY4 of planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603: 'Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development.' The proposed changes are: The provision of a second stair case. The widening of the building to the west and north retaining the same relationship with Falcon Point and Bankside Lofts as consented. Adjustment to the residential mix and a reduction in overall residential units due to the addition of the second stair case and configuration within the existing building envelope (to change to 8 x 1-bed, 49 x 2-bed, 21 x 3-bed and 1 x 4-bed homes as a total of 79 homes with 294 habitable rooms - compared with 84 homes with 294 habitable rooms of the approved scheme). Alterations to the external appearance of the building with amendments to the setting and form of the balconies. A revised heating and cooling strategy using an all-electric system with associated review of the plant provision within the building and on the roof, review of the provision and arrangement of space within the building, review of the core arrangement including lifts, stairs and MEP risers, and increase in the overall height of the building as result of the new energy strategy.
As published by the council, reference 24/01219/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01219/OBS
- Type
- Observations from other Boroughs
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SE1 9JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2024
Received by City of London
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9 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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18 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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