Communications Hub Outside Friars Bridge Court 41 - 45 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2084 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment
Telecoms masts

Proposal

Removal of existing communication apparatus and installation of a freestanding open access communications hub incorporating a digital advertising display, defibrillator, interactive display and telephone equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF COVER LETTER WITH FIRE STATEMENT Application - Covering letter · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF A 489467 01 REV A PROPOSED COMMS STRUCTURE Plan - Proposed · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Site - Block plan · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE1 8NZ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings