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Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/EES/0010 Early Engagement Strategy

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Proposal

Pre application enquiry for minor amendments to BY6 on the Sampson House Site (meeting and written advice)

As published by the council, reference 26/EES/0010

Application record

Reference
26/EES/0010
Type
Early Engagement Strategy
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 9JH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3678 Decided

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Deed of Variation to amend the section 106 agreement (to allow the affordable housing contribution to be paid in 4 instalments, to amend the definitions relating to Review 1 and Review 2 Build Costs, and to correct the definition of Social Rented Units) attached to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 dated 22/12/2020 for 'Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development'.

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 23/AP/3075 Granted

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Certificate of lawfulness (existing) full planning permission 18/AP/1603 dated 22/12/ 2020 for redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floor space (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floor space (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development for the following development:

    Decided 8 Feb 2024 Lawful development
  • 22/AP/3442 Decided

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Non material amendments to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 (Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development). The proposed amendments include:Changes to core layout and internal reconfiguration of podium levels and upper levels;Increase in residential units from 61 to 70 with an amended unit mix;Increase in the number of hotel rooms from 126 to 153;Relocation of car lifts from Hopton Street to within Southwark Street service access and associated amendments to facade of Building 8/9;Amendments to the façade design and minor increase in total height of 85cm;Amendments to triggers of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.

    Decided 26 Sep 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/2243 Decided

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 to secure the following amendments: Relocation and redesign of the residential entrance;Revisions to the core and floorplate layout;Amendments to the retail unit and the rooftop pavilion;Amendments to total number of units and the unit mix; and,Elevational amendments including amendments to elevation setting out, provision of winter gardens in lieu of some balconies, amendments to the location of balconies to provide them on the building corners.

    Decided 25 Nov 2022 Conditions
  • 22/AP/0332 Decided

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref. 18/AP/1603 dated 22nd December 2020 for 'Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development'. The amendment seeks the following: to amend the description of development and add three new conditions to the planning permission to reference the number of residential units, non-residential floor space and car parking spaces (including disabled) capable of being provided within the approved development.

    Decided 8 Mar 2022 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3723 Granted

    Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 18/AP/1603 for 'Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development'. The proposed amendments include: increase in height to 15 (equivalent) storeys; increase in Class E floorpsace; amendments to detailed design, scale and massing; enabling works; servicing; public realm and other associated changes ancillary to the development.

    Decided 18 Jan 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 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.

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What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

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  • Bankside Yards Formerly Sampson House 64 Hopton Street SE1 9JH And Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road SE1 And Railway Arches London SE1

    26/AP/1822 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 39 'Electric vehicle charging points' as required by planning permission ref no. 18/AP/3696 (as amended by 24/AP/0284).

    Granted
  • Bankside Yards (BY2) Former Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9JH

    26/AP/1711 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Partial details (BY2 only) of Condition 13 'Landscaping Plan' required by planning permission ref 18/AP/3696 (as amended 24/AP/0284).

    Granted
  • Bankside Yards (BY2) 64 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    26/AP/0404 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment (BY2) to planning permission ref: 18/AP/3696 (parent app: 12/AP/3940) for the 'Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a mixed use development totalling 144,622sqm GEA comprising 489 flats (Class C3), 45,378 sqm (including basement) of offices (Class B1), 2,627sqm of retail (Classes A1-A5), 1,969sqm of community uses (Class D1) and 1,014sqm of gym (Class D2)...' NMA sought: -Increase of parapet on top of 2nd stair extension; -Increase in depth of 'long bar' retail unit in ground floor colonnade; -Omission of two false colonnade columns; -Change of colonnade soffit material; -Amendment to main and secondary entrance canopies; -Changes to car drop-off soffit design; -Cut back of the resident's amenity deck at ground floor mezzanine level; -Change to the landscape design at ground floor; and -Other minor amendments

    Decided New dwelling Extension +1 8 docs
    Major scheme
  • 54 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    26/AP/1505 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for Interior Strip Out and Commercial Retail Refit.

    Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  • 68 Falcon Point Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JB

    22/AP/1995 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Installation of 4-panel windows to enclose the existing balcony

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  • 63 Falcon Point Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JB

    22/AP/1525 Submitted 28 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Installation of 4-panel windows to enclose the existing balcony to flat.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs