Planning application
Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2445
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2445
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 30 applications since 2025: 17 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/2363 Awaiting decision
Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.2 (278 works specification) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with 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. To discharge the planning obligation in Schedule7, Clause 1.2 of the Section 106 Agreement requiring the submission of the the section 278 works specification.
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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)
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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).
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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.)
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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'.
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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'.
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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.
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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.'
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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.'
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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'.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 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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