Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

This site has had 10 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 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 distinct phases, allowing the C3 block and associated works to commence ahead of the PBSA element and to amend the wording of conditions 1 (Approved drawings); 7 (Parts 2 and 3); 8 (Hard / soft landscaping / public realm), 9 (Security measures), 10 (Ducting space), 17 (Secured by design certification) and 34 (Phasing)

  Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 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).

  Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 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)

  Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 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."

  Decided 16 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 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.)

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 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'.

  Decided 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 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

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1351 Granted

  Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

  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.)

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 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.

  Submitted 8 May 2026 Conditions

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Nov 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Under consideration/assessment.

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• Crown Court 1 Pocock Street London Southwark SE1 0BT

  26/AP/2996 Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 25/AP/2203: 'To amend the definition of Social Rented Housing and amending clauses at Sch 3, 5.3 (Service Charge), Sch 5, 2.1 (Blue Badge Parking) and Sch 6, 1.2 (Public Realm Works)'

  Awaiting decision

• Crown Court 1 Pocock Street London Southwark SE1 0BT

  25/AP/3153 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  Prior approval notification for the demolition of all existing buildings to ground level and partial demolition of the basement

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Demolition 25 docs

• Roots In The Sky (Site Of The Former Blackfriars Crown Court) 1-15 Pocock Street London Southwark SE1 0BT

  22/AP/3243 Submitted 31 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 1.1 'Section 38/278 Highways Works Specification' of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permision 22/AP/1347, which itself is an amendment of planning permission 20/AP/1537, for:"Development of site, involving part demolition, alterations and extensions to the existing building and basement, including the change of use from Class D1 to Class B1, to provide a seven-storey building with rooftop pavilions comprising: office floorspace (Class B1); retail spaces (Class A1); a cafe (Class A3); a restaurant (B1/A3); a bar (Class A4/B1); leisure uses including a publicly accessible roof terrace (Class D2); other external amenity spaces and landscaping; a new entrance on Loman Street and route through the building; plant, and; other associated works".

  Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 9 docs

• Site Of The Former Blackfriars Crown Court 1-15 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

  22/AP/1545 Submitted 29 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 6 'Programme of Archaeological Evaluation', as required by planning permission 20/AP/1537 dated 06.05.2021 for: "Development of site, involving part demolition, alterations and extensions to the existing building and basement, including the change of use from Class D1 to Class B1, to provide a seven-storey building with rooftop pavilions comprising: office floorspace (Class B1); retail spaces (Class A1); a cafe (Class A3); a restaurant (B1/A3); a bar (Class A4/B1); leisure uses including a publicly accessible roof terrace (Class D2); other external amenity spaces and landscaping; a new entrance on Loman Street and route through the building; plant, and; other associated works".

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs

• Site Of The Former Blackfriars Crown Court 1-15 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

  22/AP/1546 Submitted 29 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 7 'Programme of Archaeological Mitigation' attached to planning permission 20/AP/1537 dated 06.05.2021, for: "Development of site, involving part demolition, alterations and extensions to the existing building and basement, including the change of use from Class D1 to Class B1, to provide a seven-storey building with rooftop pavilions comprising: office floorspace (Class B1); retail spaces (Class A1); a cafe (Class A3); a restaurant (B1/A3); a bar (Class A4/B1); leisure uses including a publicly accessible roof terrace (Class D2); other external amenity spaces and landscaping; a new entrance on Loman Street and route through the building; plant, and; other associated works".

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs

• Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

  26/AP/1496 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  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."

  Decided Conditions Demolition 5 docs