St Thomas Yard, New City Court 4-26 St Thomas Street London SE1 9RS

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/1254

Admin / procedural

Council

Southwark

Date received

30 Apr 2026

Date validated

30 Apr 2026

Postcode

SE1 9RS

Description

Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 Paragraph 2.1 (HMMP and BNG Plan) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 24/AP/3803 for 'Redevelopment of the site to include: - Redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade); the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add 5 storeys and create a 10-storey office building plus plant, balconies and roof terraces; - Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace; - Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) to create level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard (with separate LBC application ref. 24/AP/3804); - Associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works.'

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7/10

Planning Authority Score

#48 of 282

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Southwark decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #104 of 282

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #85 of 282

84%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (71%) #68 of 282

36%