Planning application · Southwark
23/AP/2780.
Full / Other Planning at Land To North Of Featherstone Mews And Rear 13-16 Talbot Road, SE22 8EH 25-30 St Francis Road SE22 8DE, received 2 Oct 2023 — refused on 1 May 2025 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
1 May 2025
82 wks
Decision time
74 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
65
Documents
65 linked
137
Objections
5 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
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?
Development of the site to provide 9 no. new houses, associated roof level amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, and all associated ancillary works. (This application represents a departure to Policy P57 Open Space of Southwark Plan 2022 by reason of development on Borough Open Land (BOL)).
Reference
23/AP/2780
Type
Minor application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE22 8EH
Ward
Council
Received
2 Oct 2023
Validated
3 Nov 2023
Target date
28 Dec 2023
Decision date
1 May 2025
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
23/AP/2780
Type
Minor application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE22 8EH
Ward
Council
Received
2 Oct 2023
Validated
3 Nov 2023
Target date
28 Dec 2023
Decision date
1 May 2025
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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 1 May 2025, determined by the planning committee — 82 weeks from submission (74 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
2 Oct 2023
Application received
3 Nov 2023
Application validated
28 Dec 2023
Statutory target date
1 May 2025
Committee decision: Refused
2 Oct 2023
Application received
3 Nov 2023
Application validated
28 Dec 2023
Statutory target date
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1 May 2025
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would directly interfere with a Strategic Habitat
Corridor that is designated Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
(SINC) and Borough Open Land (BOL). The development would be
contrary to the principles outlined in the NPPF to protect and enhance
biodiversity, which makes specific reference to wildlife corridors. The
proposed development would cause significant harm to biodiversity that
could not be avoided, mitigated or compensated for. Therefore the
proposal is contrary to Chapter 15 (Conserving and enhancing the natural
environment) of the NPPF 2024, Policy G6 (Biodiversity and access to
nature) of the London Plan 2021 and P60 (Biodiversity) of the Southwark
Plan 2022.
southwark.gov.uk 2 Southwark Council,
www.southwark.gov.uk/followus London SE1P 5LX
2
The proposal would remove Woodland species protected by TPO 701 to
facilitate the proposed development and does not include any appropriate
mitigation to account for the significant loss. This is contrary to Policy G7
(Trees and Woodlands) of the London Plan 2021 and P61 (Trees) of the
Southwark Plan 2022.
3
In the absence of a legal agreement to secure an in-lieu financial
contribution towards affordable housing in the Borough, the proposal is
contrary to Chapters 2 (Achieving sustainable development) and 5
(Delivering a sufficient supply of homes) of the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) 2024, Policies H1 (Increasing housing supply) and H4
(Delivering affordable housing) of the London Plan 2021 and policy P1
(Social rented and intermediate housing) of the Southwark Plan 2022 and
the Affordable Housing SPD 2008.
1
The proposed development would directly interfere with a Strategic Habitat
Corridor that is designated Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
(SINC) and Borough Open Land (BOL). The development would be
contrary to the principles outlined in the NPPF to protect and enhance
biodiversity, which makes specific reference to wildlife corridors. The
proposed development would cause significant harm to biodiversity that
could not be avoided, mitigated or compensated for. Therefore the
proposal is contrary to Chapter 15 (Conserving and enhancing the natural
environment) of the NPPF 2024, Policy G6 (Biodiversity and access to
nature) of the London Plan 2021 and P60 (Biodiversity) of the Southwark
Plan 2022.
southwark.gov.uk 2 Southwark Council,
www.southwark.gov.uk/followus London SE1P 5LX
2
The proposal would remove Woodland species protected by TPO 701 to
facilitate the proposed development and does not include any appropriate
mitigation to account for the significant loss. This is contrary to Policy G7
(Trees and Woodlands) of the London Plan 2021 and P61 (Trees) of the
Southwark Plan 2022.
3
In the absence of a legal agreement to secure an in-lieu financial
contribution towards affordable housing in the Borough, the proposal is
contrary to Chapters 2 (Achieving sustainable development) and 5
(Delivering a sufficient supply of homes) of the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) 2024, Policies H1 (Increasing housing supply) and H4
(Delivering affordable housing) of the London Plan 2021 and policy P1
(Social rented and intermediate housing) of the Southwark Plan 2022 and
the Affordable Housing SPD 2008.
Policies cited
NPPF
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
137
In support
5
Total comments
142
Objections
137
In support
5
Total comments
142
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
Place
What affects it?
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.