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Permitted12/AP/3940Demolition

SAMPSON HOUSE & LUDGATE HOUSE, 64 & 245 HOPTON STREET BLACKFRIARS ROAD AND RAILWAY ARCHES Southwark SE1 9JH

The demolition of Ludgate and Sampson House on the site both side of the rail tracks approach to Blackfriars station. Development consists of, in phases, in no particular order, the following: Ludgate House (LH) -A: Located to north of Ludgate House site, fronts onto the River Thames. 12 storeys (62.1m AOD) comprises 1014sqm of cultural space at lower ground, ground and first floor levels w/ residential above. LH-B: Located in centre of the L.H site. 48 storeys. (169.6m AOD) comprises 167sqm retail (Use Class A1-A5) space at ground floor w/ residential above. LH-C: Located south of LH site. 15 storeys builing (73mAOD) comprises 20,425 sqm GEA (above ground) of B1 office floorspace. Sampson House (SH) -A: Located north of Sampson House site. 16 storeys (62.9m AOD) comprises 196sqm of retail (Uses Class A1-A5) at ground floor, with residential above. SH-B: Located centre of SH site next to railway arches. 30 storeys (112.1m AOD) comprises 427 sqm GEA of retail (Uses Class A1, A2, or A3) at ground floor, with residential above. SH-C: South of SH site, next to railway arches. 26 storeys (98.3m AOD) soley Use Class C3. SH-D: Located at southern end of SH site. 13 storeys (60.8m AOD) comprises 13,201sqm B1 office. SH-E: Located at the south of the Sampson site. 5 storeys (25.4 AOD) comprises 2834sqm of B1 office. SH-F: Located south of SH site. 6 storeys (28.9 AOD) comprising 1743sqm B1 office. Arches: pedestrian access through routes, gym (central arches) retail, cultural or children's playspace (southern most arches). Public realm: 3180sqm total - inc. central square between arches SH-A and SH-B. Rennie Garden west of LH-A. Invicita Plaza south of LH-C and children's garden south of SH-B.

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Progress

Submitted
— completed
Validated
— completed
Consultation
— completed
Target date
— completed
Decided
28 Mar 2014
— completed

Application details

Reference
12/AP/3940
Local authority
Southwark
Postcode
SE1 9JH
Ward
CATHEDRALS
Application type
All Other
Property type
Commercial

Key dates

Decided
28 Mar 2014

Estimated project value

£7k–£54k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.

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