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160 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8EZ
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160 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8EZ
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View council mapNon-material amendment to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref no. 22/AP/3049 (as amended) "Minor material amendments by variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans' and Condition 30 'Number of Hotel Bedrooms' of planning permission ref. 20/AP/0556 (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.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DESIGN STATEMENTDocument · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED: EAST ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - General · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED: GROUND FLOOR STORY ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - General · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED: NORTH ELEVATION PROPOSED NMA PLANNINGPlan - General · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED: SOUTH ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - General · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - General · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication - Covering letter · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLANNING NMAPlan - General · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - Proposed · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - Proposed · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATION PROPOSED NMA PLANNINGPlan - Proposed · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - Proposed · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR STORY ELEVATION PROPOSED PLANNING NMAPlan - Proposed · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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