Planning application
202 And 203-208 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NJ
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the "EIA Regulations"), and in accordance with Regulation 6(1) of the EIA Regulations, in respect of the proposed development comprising; Aparthotel accommodation with up to 330 rooms; up to 500 sqm GIA of publicly accessible areas, including reception, lounge, bar, cafe and co-working space at ground floor level; and development up to 89m AOD.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3792
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3792
- Type
- Screening opinion (EIA)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Screening Opinion - EIA Regs
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated - Source Team
- Postcode
- SE1 8NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Screening Opinion - EIA Regs
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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