Bankside Yards (BY1) 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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.

• 22/AP/2295 Granted

  Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

  Decided 17 Jan 2023 Full applications

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided amendment applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  22/AP/2295 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 0.1 miles away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

  Granted Full applications 202 docs
  Major scheme

• BY1 Development Site (former Ludgate House) Blackfriars Road London

  21/AP/0709 Submitted 24 Feb 2021 0.1 miles away

  Request for a Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site, involving the construction of a single building approximately 72m above ordnance datum (AOD) in height, comprising residential and retail development and associated public realm and landscaping

  Decided Outline 4 docs

• Land In Front Of 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark

  23/AP/2677 Submitted 25 Sep 2023 0.1 miles away

  Works to TPO trees:T2 - Cut back to previous pruning points to clear site boundary. Leave all growth not interfering with boundary untouched. Cut back epicormic growth on lower stem only to clear boundary.(Smaller branches may need to be cut back closer to main stem to ensure site boundary is cleared. This is to be confirmed via photos/phone call on the day of works and will only be done if absolutely necessary).T3 - Remove x3 lower secondary branches originating from major most southern stem.Reduce overhang at top of crown by approx. 2-2.5m only where necessary to provide clearance of site boundary.Reduce western side of the crown overhanging the road back by approx. 1.25-1.5m to allow access for large plant machinery (approx. 0.5-1m from the curb).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London

  22/00711/OBS Submitted 4 Aug 2022 0.1 miles away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Electronic Copies of the ES and NTS are available free of charge. Hard copies would have an associated printing charge. To request a copy, please contact [email protected] (Observation from other Borough).

  Granted 4 docs

• Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF

  25/AP/2571 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Works to trees with a TPO: T1, T2, T3, and T4 (of TPO 43 per the map contained within the TPO) - crown thin by 10-20% (as agreed with the City of London Corporation who maintain the trees following a site visit earlier in 2025).

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Sampson House 64 Hopton Street SE1 9JH & Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road SE1 & Railway Arches.

  22/AP/3370 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 0.1 miles away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission 18/AP/3696 which was an amendment to 18/AP/1702, 17/AP/286 and 12/AP/3940 . The proposed amendments include:Amendments to the railway arches on both the east and west facing elevations of the railway viaduct in order to accommodate structural capabilities;Internal reconfiguration of some railway arches as a result of structural issues;Provision of a mezzanine within the railway arches and clarification of uses and areas.

  Decided Conditions 11 docs

• 26/AP/2021 Granted

  Unit 1A Vanguard Court Rear Of 36 To 38 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QT

  Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/2903 (Construction of a first-floor roof extension to provide 5 additional light industrial (Class E(g)(iii)) studio/workshop units, together with associated access via external staircase and a green roof area.) Amendment sought: To amend the approved roof covering material to standing seam metal roofing, addition of 8No. rooflights, and revision to the material of the approved external staircase.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/AP/0728 Granted

  Townsend House Strathnairn Street London Southwark SE1 5BU

  Variation of condition 6 of planning permission ref no. 22/AP/3683 ( Demolition of existing garages and construction of four storey and five storey buildings providing 18 residential apartments (two x 1-bedroom units, nine x 2-bedroom units, seven x 3-bedroom units) with associated estate-wide hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking and refuse storage and the replacement of the existing substation). To split Condition 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) in two parts of 6a and 6b.

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/AP/1775 Granted

  52 Ulverscroft Road London Southwark SE22 9HG

  Variation of Condition 4 (Plant Noise) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2818 (Construction of a single rear/side infill extension and a 1st floor extension to the outrigger. Loft conversion including roof ridge raise by 300mm, rear roof dormer and roof outrigger dormer. Installation of 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope. Replacement of all windows and external doors, PV panels to the front roof slope and rear outrigger roof and installation of air source heat pump in rear garden). Variation seeks to amend: To remove the requirement for plant sound output level to 10dB below background.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/AP/1610 Granted

  170 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5RB

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/AP/3741 (Construction of ground floor side infill extension; 6 rooflights to pitched roof and facade alterations.) Amendment sought: To allow the party wall to be astride the boundary.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/AP/1418 Granted

  Cypress Tree House Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EU

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission ref: 25/AP/1310 dated 30.07.2025 for 'Construction of a single storey extension in the rear garden, installation of solar panels to the existing outrigger roof, new dormer windows to the rear and side roof light to the main roof, replacement of existing windows and door, alterations to some windows and doors, and replacement of the existing lean to shed roof.' Amendment sought: 1. Addition of a roof light to main roof flat roof 2. Repositioning of dormers

  Received 18 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments