Planning application
Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 Clause 1.1 (Construction employment contact methodology) 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2364
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2364
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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25/AP/3301 Awaiting decision
Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark
Details of Conditon 17-Foundation and Groundworks Philosophy 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.
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25/AP/3302 Awaiting decision
Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark
Details of Condition 11- Crane & Scaffolding 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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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6 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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