Land In Front Of 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark

1. 25 Sep 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 27 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 27 November 2023, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London

  22/00711/OBS Submitted 4 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Electronic Copies of the ES and NTS are available free of charge. Hard copies would have an associated printing charge. To request a copy, please contact [email protected] (Observation from other Borough).

  Granted 4 docs

• Ludgate House And Sampson House Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9JH

  20/AP/1178 Submitted 23 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Details to discharge Schedule 3, Para. 3.2 - "Construction Environmental Management Plan"(for Bankside Yard West) of the Section 106 agreement 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. The development contains of 9 new buildings: Ludgate A: 13 storeys (62.08m AOD), Ludgate B: 49 storeys (169.60m AOD), Ludgate C: 15 storeys (73m AOD), Sampson A: 17 storeys (62.85m AOD), Sampson B: 31 storeys, (112.10m AOD), Sampson C: 27 storeys (98.30m AOD), Sampson D: 14 storeys (60.80m AOD), Sampson E: 5 storeys (24.6m AOD), Sampson F: 6 storeys (28.9m AOD).)

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF

  25/AP/2571 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Works to trees with a TPO: T1, T2, T3, and T4 (of TPO 43 per the map contained within the TPO) - crown thin by 10-20% (as agreed with the City of London Corporation who maintain the trees following a site visit earlier in 2025).

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  22/AP/2295 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

  Granted Full applications 202 docs
  Major scheme

• Bankside Yards (BY1) 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1

  26/AP/1338 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Minor material amendment (S73) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/2295 dated 12.03.2024 (BY1) for the 'Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.' Amendments include: -Height and massing increase -Rooftop reconfiguration -Repositioning of inset balconies (from corners to centre of northern elevation) -Alterations to public realm (planters, benches, paving) -Elevational treatment (cladding, planting, shading fins) -Base of building (concrete raking column structure) -Blackfriars station entrance (reduction of roof 'wings')

  Awaiting decision Amendments 65 docs

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  23/AP/3075 Submitted 3 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (existing) full planning permission 18/AP/1603 dated 22/12/ 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 floor space (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floor space (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 for the following development:

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2033 Granted

  South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees