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The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/0804 Minor application

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Upgrade to office entrance to northern elevation at Level 2 and installation of new glazing to St Thomas Street facade at Level 3.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0804

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0804
Type
Minor application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE1 9SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/AP/0812 Decided

    The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref. 11/AP/3258 (Amendments during construction to planning permission granted 18.11.03 (ref 01-AP-0476) for demolition of the existing Southwark Towers & construction of a mixed use building totalling 124,242sqm gross, comprising offices (Class B1), hotel (Class C1), fourteen apartments (Class C3), retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3), health and fitness club and associated servicing and car parking (currently under construction). Amendments include: reconfiguration of floor layouts; remodelling of ground floor elevations; new escalator exit to station concourse; revised layout to retail space and minor facade alterations). The proposed amendments include: Alterations to the walling of the stair and lift core at levels 69 to 74 to replace the existing glazed panels with insulated metal sandwich panels. At level 72-74 (triple height space), replacement of roof system and bar design and the relocation of existing high-level services, along with the removal of astroturf floor finish and replacement with porcelain tile finish

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Urbanspace Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Hertford

Active · incorporated 2020 · Hertford

61 applications on PlanIndex · across 26 councils · 93% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

38 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG

    26/AP/0812 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref. 11/AP/3258 (Amendments during construction to planning permission granted 18.11.03 (ref 01-AP-0476) for demolition of the existing Southwark Towers & construction of a mixed use building totalling 124,242sqm gross, comprising offices (Class B1), hotel (Class C1), fourteen apartments (Class C3), retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3), health and fitness club and associated servicing and car parking (currently under construction). Amendments include: reconfiguration of floor layouts; remodelling of ground floor elevations; new escalator exit to station concourse; revised layout to retail space and minor facade alterations). The proposed amendments include: Alterations to the walling of the stair and lift core at levels 69 to 74 to replace the existing glazed panels with insulated metal sandwich panels. At level 72-74 (triple height space), replacement of roof system and bar design and the relocation of existing high-level services, along with the removal of astroturf floor finish and replacement with porcelain tile finish

    Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 14 docs
  • Unit 4 (Vacant), Unit 5 (Marks And Spencer And Unit 6 (Wh Smiths) Upper London Bridge Station Concourse Level (Beneath The Shard Building) 32 London Bridge Street

    22/AP/1073 Submitted 22 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Extend the existing footprint of Unit 5 (Marks and Spencer) to include existing lobby area and Unit 4 (vacant) and part of the existing concourse and relocating the entrance to Unit 5 and adjacent Unit 6 (WH Smiths) to face the concourse. Installation of new shopfront (including roller shutters) to Unit 5 and 6.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 32 docs
  • The Southwark Building, Guys Hospital Great Maze Pond London Southwark SE1 9RT

    26/AP/0383 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 17 docs
  • Unit 4 26 Joiner Street London Southwark SE1 9BZ

    26/AP/1126 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Display of 1 no. fascia sign, 1 no. projecting sign and external illumination.

    Granted Advertising 15 docs
  • All Bar One Shard Place St Thomas Street London SE1 9BS

    26/AP/1162 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Installation of 4x sets of internally illuminated individual letters.

    Granted Advertising 9 docs
  • Fielden House 28-42 London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG

    23/AP/2170 Submitted 1 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Details of Condition 16 - Landscaping required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/0981 dated 13/06/2022 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 20/AP/1473 for 'Minor material amendment to Planning consent 18/AP/3540 (which was an amendment to 17/AP/4008 and 14/AP/1302) for redevelopment of the site. The amendment seeks the following: minor reduction in provision of overall retail floor space (loss of 35 sq.m); instalation of an emergency generator; removal of vehicle stacker and re-provision of the four disabled spaces at the same level; minor amendment to frontage of Joiner Street to accommodate a metal louvre to serve the generator; insertion of metal grating on Level 02; installation of a gas pedestal; and existing generator room to be retained and used as plant space'.

    Granted Conditions 14 docs

In Southwark

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    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    3 Grange Yard London Southwark SE1 3AE

    Alterations to an existing metal structure located within the courtyard including re-cladding, installation of two openings with roller shutters and three access doors, and installation of six roof lights.

    Received 9 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/1894 Granted

    10 - 18 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SZ

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    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/1772 Granted

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    Removal of existing electrical equipment and erection of substation.

    Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Flat 16 157-163 Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2ND

    Roof terrace on the flat roof adjoining the flat, linked to the existing south-facing balcony; replacement of window with inward-opening aluminium doors; a permanent privacy balustrade.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications