Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road London And Railway Arches SE1 9JH

1. 4 May 2020

   Received by Southwark

2. 31 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Advertisement Consent-GRANTED

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street SE1 9JH & Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road SE1 & Railway Arches.

  22/AP/3266 Submitted 13 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Partial discharge of planning obligation Schedule 3, Paragraph 10.2 (Specification and Detailed Drawings for Highway Works) of the s106 agreement dated 28 March 2014 (as subsequently varied on 4 March 2019 by deed of variation ref. 18/AP/1316) in conjunction with Phase LH only, relating to planning permission ref. 12/AP/3940: 'Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a mixed use development totalling 144,622 sq.metres GEA comprising 489 flats (Class C3), 45,378 sqm (including basement) of offices (Class B1), 2,627sqm of retail (Classes A1-A5), 1,969sqm of community uses (Class D1) and 1,014sqm of gym (Class D2). New open space including formation of two new east-west routes, new public square, reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access and works to the public highway with associated works including landscaping and basement car park for 200 cars (including 54 disabled car parking spaces) plus servicing and plant areas. Change of use of the railway arches from a nightclub to retail, gym and community uses. Configuration of the toilet block for retail uses and toilets'.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
  Major scheme

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street SE1 9JH & Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road SE1 & Railway Arches.

  21/AP/2224 Submitted 25 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 40(a) (BREEAM Report) for Building 3 only, as required by planning permission 18/AP/3696 (Minor material amendment to 18/AP/1702 which was an amendment to 17/AP/2286 and 12/AP/3940) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Ludgate House And Sampson House Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  20/AP/0129 Submitted 10 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Paragraph 4.1 - 'Guarantee' of the Section 106 Agreement relating to planning permission 12/AP/3940 in relation to Site A (Ludgate House) only.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• 56 Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road London

  19/AP/7544 Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 18(c) - cladding mock-ups for Ludgate C, as required by planning permission 18/AP/3696 (Minor material amendment to 18/AP/1702 which was an amendment to 17/AP/286 and 12/AP/3940 in order to make external and internal amendments to Ludgate C comprising: Amendments to the roof top plant which has been reoriented and consolidated which ensures that it is no longer visible in the key views from the east along Southwark Street and creates the opportunity for a brown roof over the plant area. The external alterations to the roof plant allow internal re-arrangements on the upper floors which provide additional office space (1,180sqm GIA) with the insertion of a new mezzanine level. Alterations to the facade including the size and orientation of the glass panels. Enhancements to the base of the building around the newly created public realm including the treatment of the columns and the soffit.)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  22/AP/0332 Submitted 7 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 dated 22nd December 2020 for '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 amendment seeks the following: to amend the description of development and add three new conditions to the planning permission to reference the number of residential units, non-residential floor space and car parking spaces (including disabled) capable of being provided within the approved development.

  Decided Conditions 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  22/AP/2243 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 to secure the following amendments: Relocation and redesign of the residential entrance;Revisions to the core and floorplate layout;Amendments to the retail unit and the rooftop pavilion;Amendments to total number of units and the unit mix; and,Elevational amendments including amendments to elevation setting out, provision of winter gardens in lieu of some balconies, amendments to the location of balconies to provide them on the building corners.

  Decided Conditions 19 docs

• 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

  Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising