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

Granted Southwark 21/AP/2224 Approval of Details

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/2224

Application record

Reference
21/AP/2224
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: AOD - Granted
Received
25 Jun 2021
Validated
28 Jun 2021
Decided
24 Aug 2021
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE1 9JH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2844 Decided

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

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref no.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.NMA sought: Amendment of wording of condition 1 'Approved Drawings' and proposed new condition for a 'Masterplan consents plan'

    Decided 8 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3370 Decided

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

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 18/AP/3696 which was an amendment to 18/AP/1702, 17/AP/286 and 12/AP/3940 . The proposed amendments include:Amendments to the railway arches on both the east and west facing elevations of the railway viaduct in order to accommodate structural capabilities;Internal reconfiguration of some railway arches as a result of structural issues;Provision of a mezzanine within the railway arches and clarification of uses and areas.

    Decided 26 May 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3303 Granted

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

    Part details of condition 17 (Design section details - viaduct shop frontages only) pursuant to 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.)

    Decided 21 Jul 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3266 Decided

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

    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 24 Jul 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/2020 Granted

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

    Discharge of an amended landscape scheme in relation to Building 3/Ludgate C only, as required by condition 13 (Landscaping Plan) of planning permission 18/AP/3696 (Minor material amendment to 18/AP/1702 which was an amendment to 17/AP/286 and 12/AP/3940) for the redevelopment of the Ludgate and Sampson House site.

    Decided 27 Jul 2022 Conditions
  • 20/AP/3473 Decided

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

    Non material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/3696 dated 18th December 2019 for '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'. The amendment seeks the following: an amendment to the wording of Condition 12 in order to allow the condition to be discharged by building, rather than the development as a whole.

    Decided 13 Jan 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: AOD - Granted

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 24 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 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
  • Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    21/AP/3723 Submitted 18 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 18/AP/1603 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 proposed amendments include: increase in height to 15 (equivalent) storeys; increase in Class E floorpsace; amendments to detailed design, scale and massing; enabling works; servicing; public realm and other associated changes ancillary to the development.

    Granted Amendments 160 docs
    Major scheme
  • Sampson House 64 Hopton Street SE1 9JH & Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road SE1 & Railway Arches.

    20/AP/3473 Submitted 26 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/3696 dated 18th December 2019 for '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'. The amendment seeks the following: an amendment to the wording of Condition 12 in order to allow the condition to be discharged by building, rather than the development as a whole.

    Decided Conditions 5 docs

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