Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1
Under consideration/assessment
26/AP/1277
Description
Details of condition 21 (Vibration and Re-radiated Noise) pursuant to planning permission 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.)
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%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #107 of 282
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025