Planning application
Empire Warehouse Bear Gardens London Southwark SE1 9ED
Works: Windows or glazing
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Proposal
Minor material amendment for planning permission 20/AP/1098 dated 02/09/2020 for Variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 13/AP/1444 'Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 11/AP/4297 granted on 29.3.12 for an 8 storey plus basement 60 room aparthotel with retail (either Class A1/A2/D1) on ground floor to make the following changes to the development: - insertion of new windows on the retained Bear Gardens and Rose Alley facades; and - increase in the number of aparthotel rooms from 60 to 71 (within the same overall floorspace)'. The proposed amendment is as follows: addition of privacy film to Levels 1 and 2 and amendment to the wording for Condition 28 (Privacy Screening)
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1401
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1401
- Type
- S.73 Vary/Remove Conds/Minor Alterations
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE1 9ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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3 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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