Colombo House 50-60 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 46-49 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NZ

  19/AP/7096 Submitted 4 Dec 2019 59m away

  Variation of Condition 18 'Hours of Operation of Bar/Restaurant to non-guests' attached to planning permission 10/AP/2064 [Approval date: 03.09.2010], which itself was a variation of 09/AP/1749 [Approval date: 09.11.2009], for: "Minor material amendments to planning permission 09-AP-1749 for 'Demolition of existing building and erection of a new 14 storey building (maximum 47.93m AOD) incorporating two hotels with a total of 477 bedrooms (Class C1 - total floorspace 16414sqm GIA) each with restaurant (Class A3 - total floorspace 142sqm GIA) and bar (Class A4 - total floorspace 92sqm GIA), landscaping, plant and machinery and ancillary works, including works to Blackfriars Road and Meymott Street'. Amendments relate to: - the introduction of meeting rooms at first floor level, changes to the western wing elements on the northern and southern elevations, including additional setbacks on the Meymott Street elevation from sixth to 13th floor level - new stepped profile to the west elevation, - bringing forward of the building line of the building at ground and first floor levels by 600mm and - addition of two bedrooms bringing the total to 479" to allow, on all days of the week including Bank Holidays, the bar/restaurant (currently operating under the name Jamboree Foodfest & Bar) within the hotel occupying the northern portion of the site (currently operating under the name Novotel) to open to non-guests between the hours of 07:00-02:00 as opposed to the consented hours of 07:00-23:30.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 15 docs

• Southwark Underground Station The Cut London Southwark

  22/AP/2919 Submitted 17 Aug 2022 70m away

  Non material amendment of planning permission ref. no 20/AP/1189 (Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of Nos. 49-56 Hatfields and No 1 Joan Street to provide an 17 storey (plus plant) building above Southwark Underground Station accommodating Class B1 office space and Class A1/A2/A3/A4 retail space. The development includes associated basement construction, public realm improvements and associated highways works including the closure of Joan Street). Changes are sought to condition 9: 'Arboricultural Method Statement' and condition 12: 'Contamination Scheme' to allow demolition of the Styles House Chalets, the Ecocycle and the Platform Building to be carried out ahead of the full discharge of condition 9 and condition 12.

  Decided Conditions Demolition 2 docs

• Southwark Underground Station The Cut, 68-70 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  22/AP/3529 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 70m away

  Details of condition 44 Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessment pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 20/AP/1189: Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of Nos. 49-56 Hatfields and No 1 Joan Street to provide an 17 storey (plus plant) building above Southwark Underground Station accommodating Class B1 office space and Class A1/A2/A3/A4 retail space. The development includes associated basement construction, public realm improvements and associated highways works including the closure of Joan Street.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• Southwark Underground Station The Cut, 68-70 Blackfriars Road London Southwark

  22/AP/3095 Submitted 6 Sep 2022 70m away

  Details of Condition 45 ((Fire Strategy), as required by planning permission 20/AP/1189 dated 22/06/2022 for - Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of Nos. 49-56 Hatfields and No 1 Joan Street to provide an 17 storey (plus plant) building above Southwark Underground Station accommodating Class B1 office space and Class A1/A2/A3/A4 retail space. The development includes associated basement construction, public realm improvements and associated highways works including the closure of Joan Street.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• Communications Hub Outside Friars Bridge Court 41 - 45 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NZ

  26/AP/2084 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 71m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Removal of existing communication apparatus and installation of a freestanding open access communications hub incorporating a digital advertising display, defibrillator, interactive display and telephone equipment.

  Awaiting decision

• Communications Hub Outside Friars Bridge Court 41 - 45 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NZ

  26/AP/2085 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 71m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital advertisement display within proposed communications hub.

  Awaiting decision

• 26/AP/1021 Refused

  Davotti Apartments 351 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5LJ

  Construction of two additional storeys to provide 4 self-contained flats

  10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1371 Granted

  135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX

  Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.

  12 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1445 Granted

  42A Harper Road London Southwark SE1 6AD

  Retrospective application for the installation of external security shutters and a postbox

  20 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1322 Granted

  St Francis R C Primary School Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1RQ

  Installation of 7no. new external air conditioning units.

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0780 Granted

  10 Marshalsea Road London Southwark SE1 1HL

  Amalgamation of ground and basement Class (E) with existing first, second and third floor dwelling (C3) to create enlarged dwelling and associated bike and bin stores

  18 Mar 2026 Full applications