Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark
Proposal
Pre-application (meeting and written advice) regarding a number of design changes to Ludgate B (Building 2), including an increase in the main roof parapet height
- Received
- 3 July 2026
- Target decision date
- 31 August 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
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- ReceivedSubmitted3 Jul
- ValidatedValidated7 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date31 Aug
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application at Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark. Southwark has handled 7,476 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 50 days. It was submitted on 3 July 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 189 applications across Borough & Bankside.
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Associated applications
- 20263 Jul
Pre-application (meeting and written advice) regarding a number of design changes to Ludgate B (Building 2)…
This applicationPendingApplication26/EES/0018 - 20263 Jul
Pre-application (meeting and written advice (follow up)) in relation to a non-material amendment for…
PendingNon-material amendmentFiled alongside26/EES/0020
Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Listed building: Grade II: Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail BridgeOn this site
- Article 4 direction: Bankside and Borough District Town Centre+3 more
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 43Protected tree on or next to this site
- Brownfield land register: Sampson House & Ludgate House, 64 & 245,Hopton Street,Blackfriars Road And Railway Arches…Register site at or near this address · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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