Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/1496
Council
Date received
26 May 2026
Date validated
26 May 2026
Postcode
SE1 0BT

Description

Details to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 1.1 'Construction Employment Contact Methodology' of the section 106 agreement (ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 dated 17th March 2026) related to planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 dated 24/03/2026 for "Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a café unit (Class E(a) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route."

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
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