Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

This site has had 30 applications since 2025: 18 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/2445 Decided

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Non-Material Amendment to change of Trigger for Planning Condition 26 and 27 seeking formal approval to amend the implementation triggers associated with full planning permission 22/AP/4376 for the Friars Close development. Seeking to amend the triggers as follows: Condition 26 Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works. Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. Condition 27 Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works. Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. The wording of the conditions would remain unchanged, with only the timing of submission and/or approval being amended.

  Decided 21 Sep 2026
• 26/AP/2363 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.2 (278 works specification) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 22/AP/4376 dated 26/03/2025 for Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes. To discharge the planning obligation in Schedule7, Clause 1.2 of the Section 106 Agreement requiring the submission of the the section 278 works specification.

  Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/2217 Decided

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Discharge of the S106 obligations under Schedule 6, Clause 1.1 'Low Line and Public Realm Specification' associated with 22/AP/4376 (LEG/RP/S106/RR020/591)

  Decided 30 Sep 2026
• 26/AP/2195 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.1 'Joint survey on a catalogue of the condition of the relevant sections of Burrell Street' of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 (LEG/RP/S106/RR020/591).

  Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1277 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 21 (Vibration and Re-radiated Noise) pursuant to planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 (Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.)

  Decided 16 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1224 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 26 (External Facing Materials And Full-Scale (1:1) Mock-Ups Of The Facades) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4376 dated 26/03/2025 for 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes'.

  Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0689 Decided

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, Part 2, Clause 1.4 and 8.3 (Part 2 of the Housing Delivery Monitoring Table) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 for 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes'.

  Decided 27 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0683 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 32 ' Bird & Bat Boxes ' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4376: Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.

  Decided 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0589 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of Part A of condition 59 ' External lighting ' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4376: 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.'

  Decided 25 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0588 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 24 ' Wheelchair housing' required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376: 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.'

  Decided 14 Apr 2026 Conditions

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: AOD - Granted

5. 29 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Granted

   Previously Under consideration/assessment.

Southwark granted permission on 29 September 2026, 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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