Planning application
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of condition 6 (Sustainable drainage systems strategy (SuDS) pursuant to planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 (Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E)floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route.)
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1351
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1351
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- AOD - Granted
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Source Team
- Postcode
- SE1 0BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 10 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/2200 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Non-material amendment to planning application ref. 25/AP/2203. NMA sought: To separate the currently approved construction phase into distinctphases, allowing the C3 block and associated works to commence ahead of the PBSA element and the amend the wording of condition 4
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26/AP/1816 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Schedule 3, Clause 6.1 of 25/AP/2203 (Housing Delivery Monitoring Table).
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26/AP/1804 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Schedule 10 Clause 2.1.1 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of the Section 106 Legal Agreement ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 (dated 17th March 2026) in relation to the planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 (dated 24th March 2026)
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26/AP/1496 Decided
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Details to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 1.1 'Construction Employment Contact Methodology' of the section 106 agreement (ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 dated 17th March 2026) related to planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 dated 24/03/2026 for "Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route."
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26/AP/1467 Granted
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Details of condition 5a (Remediation and Mitigation Strategy) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/2203 (Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route.)
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26/AP/1359 Decided
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 9, Clause 3.1 to 3.3 (Pre-Commencement Energy Review) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 for 'Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route'.
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26/AP/1363 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Discharge Schedule 7 Clause 1.1 'Section 278/38 Highway Works Specification' of the Section 106 Legal Agreement ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 (dated 17th March 2026) in relation to the planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 (dated 24th March 2026) at the site known as Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
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26/AP/1378 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Details of Condition 3 Pilling Method Statement as required by full planning permission 25/AP/2203 dated 24/03/2026 for Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route
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26/AP/1327 Awaiting decision
Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
Details of Condition 4- Construction environmental management as required by Planning Permission ref. 25/AP/2203 dated 24 March 2026 for Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Under consideration/assessment.
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5 Aug 2026
Decision issued: AOD - Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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