Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/EES/0010 Awaiting decision

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  Pre application enquiry for minor amendments to BY6 on the Sampson House Site (meeting and written advice)

  Submitted 3 Jul 2026
• 25/AP/3678 Decided

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  Deed of Variation to amend the section 106 agreement (to allow the affordable housing contribution to be paid in 4 instalments, to amend the definitions relating to Review 1 and Review 2 Build Costs, and to correct the definition of Social Rented Units) attached to planning permission ref. 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 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'.

  Decided 28 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 22/AP/3442 Decided

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  Non material amendments to 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 amendments include:Changes to core layout and internal reconfiguration of podium levels and upper levels;Increase in residential units from 61 to 70 with an amended unit mix;Increase in the number of hotel rooms from 126 to 153;Relocation of car lifts from Hopton Street to within Southwark Street service access and associated amendments to facade of Building 8/9;Amendments to the façade design and minor increase in total height of 85cm;Amendments to triggers of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.

  Decided 26 Sep 2023 Conditions
• 22/AP/2243 Decided

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  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 25 Nov 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/0332 Decided

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  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 8 Mar 2022 Conditions
• 21/AP/3723 Granted

  Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

  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.

  Decided 18 Jan 2023 Amendments

1. 3 Nov 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 7 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Feb 2024

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Exist- GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 8 February 2024, 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.

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

  22/AP/3370 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  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 Conditions 11 docs

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

  19/AP/7535 Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 19 'Sample Materials' relating to Ludgate Building C only (Partial discharge) of planning permission LBS reg no 18/AP/1702 for a Minor material amendment to regularise the condition numbers pursuant to planning permission 17/AP/2286 for: (Variation of Condition 2, approved plans, of planning permission 12/AP/3940 for "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)",to allow for amendments to two consented office buildings. An additional 3 storeys to Ludgate C with design changes and a reduction of 7 storeys to Sampson D with design changes.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Bankside Yards (BY2) Former Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9JH

  26/AP/1827 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Partial details (BY2 only) of Condition 37 'External lighting' as required by planning permission ref no. 18/AP/3696 (as amended 24/AP/0284).

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

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

  23/AP/2844 Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  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 Conditions 54 docs

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road Railway Arches London SE1

  26/AP/1588 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Notification submitted to satisfy Schedule 1 Clause 7.1.3.3 (First occupation of any phase) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 18/AP/3696

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• Building 3 Bankside Yards Former Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road And Railway Arches London SE1 9JH

  26/AP/2164 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Details of Condition 17 'Design section details' (partial - Building 3 only) required by planning permission ref 18/AP/3696.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 26/AP/2574 Awaiting decision

  23 Alberta Street London Southwark SE17 3SF

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a rear dormer and the installation of 1x rooflight to the front roofslope.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2509 Awaiting decision

  Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1673 Granted

  Flat 67 Benbow House 24 New Globe Walk London Southwark SE1 9DS

  Certificate of Lawful Development to replace existing external doors with new thermally improved doors

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1909 Granted

  6 Ethnard Road London Southwark SE15 1RU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2486 Awaiting decision

  84 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NP

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the formation of a moveable structure (as defined under the Caravan Site Act) that can be separated into 2 sections and removed from the rear garden by crane. Refer to the following drawings: 318 SP 00 (PD) 318 SP 01 (PD) 318 SP 101 (PD) 318 GS 01 (PD) 318 GS 02 (PD)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development