Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

This site has had 30 applications since 2025: 17 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/2445 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Non-Material Amendment to change of Trigger for Planning Condition 26 and 27 seeking formal approval to amend the implementation triggers associated with full planning permission 22/AP/4376 for the Friars Close development. Seeking to amend the triggers as follows: Condition 26 Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works. Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. Condition 27 Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works. Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. The wording of the conditions would remain unchanged, with only the timing of submission and/or approval being amended.

  Submitted 14 Aug 2026
• 26/AP/2217 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Discharge of the S106 obligations under Schedule 6, Clause 1.1 'Low Line and Public Realm Specification' associated with 22/AP/4376 (LEG/RP/S106/RR020/591)

  Submitted 27 Jul 2026
• 26/AP/2195 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.1 'Joint survey on a catalogue of the condition of the relevant sections of Burrell Street' of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 (LEG/RP/S106/RR020/591).

  Submitted 24 Jul 2026
• 26/AP/1277 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 21 (Vibration and Re-radiated Noise) pursuant to planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 (Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.)

  Decided 16 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1224 Awaiting decision

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 26 (External Facing Materials And Full-Scale (1:1) Mock-Ups Of The Facades) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4376 dated 26/03/2025 for 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes'.

  Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0689 Decided

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, Part 2, Clause 1.4 and 8.3 (Part 2 of the Housing Delivery Monitoring Table) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 for 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes'.

  Decided 27 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0683 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 32 ' Bird & Bat Boxes ' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4376: Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.

  Decided 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0589 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of Part A of condition 59 ' External lighting ' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4376: 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.'

  Decided 25 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0588 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 24 ' Wheelchair housing' required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376: 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes.'

  Decided 14 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0510 Granted

  Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

  Details of condition 7 part A (SAP Assessment and Water Efficiency Calculations) as required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/4376 dated 26/03/2025 for 'Demolition of all existing residential buildings and ancillary structures on site. Construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and flexible community & learning (Use Classes F1 & F2) floorspace; roof plant enclosure; cycle and vehicle parking; highway and access improvements; and landscape and public realm improvements. The new building would comprise a part nine, part twenty-two storey building to deliver 149 new homes'.

  Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 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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