Record from the Southwark planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Demolition of the existing building and mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising Purpose-Built Student Housing including associated amenity and ancillary caf� and cycle workshop (Use Class Sui Generis), a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and other associated infrastructure.
466 documents on the council file; the first 200 are listed here.
Documents open on the Southwark portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 20 Feb 2025, determined by the planning committee — 93 weeks from submission (85 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
9 May 2023
Application received
27 Jun 2023
Application validated
26 Sep 2023
Statutory target date
20 Feb 2025
Committee decision: Refused
9 May 2023
Application received
27 Jun 2023
Application validated
26 Sep 2023
Statutory target date
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20 Feb 2025
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would not deliver any conventional affordable
housing on site and would fail to contribute to a mixed and inclusive
neighbourhood, contrary to Southwark Plan (2022) Policies P1 and P5(2),
London Plan (2021) Policy H15(A), Draft Regulation 19 Old Kent Road
Area Action Plan (2024) Policy 4 and the guidance contained in the
Adopted Southwark Affordable Housing SPD (2008), the Draft Southwark
Affordable Housing SPD (2011) and the draft Southwark Affordable
Housing SPD (2024).
1
The proposed development would not deliver any conventional affordable
housing on site and would fail to contribute to a mixed and inclusive
neighbourhood, contrary to Southwark Plan (2022) Policies P1 and P5(2),
London Plan (2021) Policy H15(A), Draft Regulation 19 Old Kent Road
Area Action Plan (2024) Policy 4 and the guidance contained in the
Adopted Southwark Affordable Housing SPD (2008), the Draft Southwark
Affordable Housing SPD (2011) and the draft Southwark Affordable
Housing SPD (2024).
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.