Planning application
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Works: Extension Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 20/03/2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.' The amendments include the following: - to convert the eastern flexible Class E retail/restaurant unit at ground floor to a flexible dual use of office and/or retail/restaurant (Class E) to facilitate the incoming occupiers office entrance. - re-wording of Part B for Condition 23 and 27
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0223
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0223
- Type
- Variation: Non-Material Changes
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Source Team
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1627 Decided
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Non-material amendment to planning application ref. 21/AP/4194 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.' The NMA seeks: - amendments to the platform lift and increased height at roof level; - amendments to east elevation glazing and new facade; and - omission of three short stay cycle stands within the public realm and revised access hatch location on Montague Close.
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26/AP/0118 Granted
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 27 part a) 'BREEAM Assessment' pursuant to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.'
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26/AP/0042 Granted
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 6 'Operation Management Plan' required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.'
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25/AP/3634 Granted
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 22 'Plant Noise' (in part) as required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 20/03/2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level'.
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25/AP/2780 Awaiting decision
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 26 (Electric Vehicle Charger Points) with no spaces proposed pursuant to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 20/03/2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.'
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25/AP/2749 Granted
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 42 'Archaelogical watching brief' required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level'.
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25/AP/2437 Granted
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 44 'Concrete flood defence' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/4194
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Southwark
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
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10 Aug 2026
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Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 22 'Plant Noise' (in part) as required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 20/03/2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level'.
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs -
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Deed of variation to amend Schedule 7 (Affordable Workspace) of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 19.03.2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.' The proposed variation would remove the requirement to deliver affordable workspace on site, and instead make a payment in lieu (financial contribution) to the council.
Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 2 docs -
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 27 part a) 'BREEAM Assessment' pursuant to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.'
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs -
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
Details of condition 44 'Concrete flood defence' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/4194
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark SE1
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov
Details of condition 26 (Electric Vehicle Charger Points) with no spaces proposed pursuant to planning permission ref. 21/AP/4194 dated 20/03/2024 for 'Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level.'
Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs -
Minerva House 5 Montague Close London Southwark
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Details of condition 45 'Long term maintenance and monitoring plan' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/4194
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