160 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2318 - Variation Under consideration/assessment

Proposal

Non-material amendment to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref no. (as amended) "Minor material amendments by variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans' and Condition 30 'Number of Hotel Bedrooms' of planning permission ref. (Erection of an eight storey building with basement, comprising a hotel (Class C1), flexible commercial or community unit (Class B1/D1), retail floorspace (Class A1/A3), creation of public space, landscaping and associated works. Works to the existing office building at ground and roof levels (including a new rooftop terrace, balustrades and PV panels); elevational alterations; and alterations associated with the creation of a new entrance on the Blackfriars Road elevation)." The proposed amendments include; Installation of a new vertical emergency flue pipe. Revised louvred panels for roof plant. Amended louvred door changed to solid panels. Removal of vertical green wall from central courtyard design. Alteration to ground floor window fenestration to hotel reception, bar and meeting rooms. Addition of lift overrun structures extending above the roof line. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Variation
Postcode
SE1 8EZ
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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