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99-101, 103/107, 117 And 109-119 Waterloo Road And 124-126 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 8UL

Granted City of London 22/00820/OBS Observations from other Boroughs

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of 99-101 Waterloo Road, 103-107 Waterloo Road, 124 and 126 Cornwall Road and redevelopment for a new office building (Class E g) and flexible ancillary uses (Class E a, b) together with the refurbishment of 109-119 Waterloo Road (Mercury House) for Class E a, b, and g uses, and works to the public highway, public realm, new landscaping, ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.

As published by the council, reference 22/00820/OBS

Application record

Reference
22/00820/OBS
Type
Observations from other Boroughs
Status
Under Consideration
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections to OBS
Received
23 Aug 2022
Validated
23 Aug 2022
Decided
3 Nov 2022
Ward
Farringdon Without
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SE1 8UL

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01407/OBS Awaiting decision

    99-101, 103/107, 117 And 109-119 Waterloo Road And 124-126 Cornwall Road London SE1 8UL

    Variation of condiditon 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 22/02489/FUL (Demolition of 99-101 Waterloo Road, 103-107 Waterloo Road, 124 and 126 Cornwall Road and redevelopment comprising a new 20 storey office building (Class E (g)) and flexible ancillary uses (Class E (a), (b)) together with the refurbishment of 109-119 Waterloo Road ('Mercury House') for flexible Class E to a specified area, and Class E (a), (b), (g) and Sui Generis (bar) uses to specified areas, and basement excavation, works to the public highway, public realm, new landscaping, ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.) Granted on 05.10.2023. Variation Sought: Variation sought to the 20 storey office building: Amendments to ground and first floor arrangements. Reconfiguration of proposed cycle provision. Alterations to the tower core envelope and terracing; and Amendments to the rooftop terrace including addition of a pavilion. Variation sought to Mercury House: Extension to Level 4. Reconfigured entrance and core, and Addition of balconies overlooking Emma Cons Gardens.

    Decided 27 Feb 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Aug 2022

    Received by City of London

  2. 3 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: No Objections to OBS

  3. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 3 November 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • 99-101, 103/107, 117 And 109-119 Waterloo Road And 124-126 Cornwall Road London SE1 8UL

    25/02990/VOC Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

    Variation of condiditon 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 22/02489/FUL (Demolition of 99-101 Waterloo Road, 103-107 Waterloo Road, 124 and 126 Cornwall Road and redevelopment comprising a new 20 storey office building (Class E (g)) and flexible ancillary uses (Class E (a), (b)) together with the refurbishment of 109-119 Waterloo Road ('Mercury House') for flexible Class E to a specified area, and Class E (a), (b), (g) and Sui Generis (bar) uses to specified areas, and basement excavation, works to the public highway, public realm, new landscaping, ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.) Granted on 05.10.2023. Variation Sought: Variation sought to the 20 storey office building: Amendments to ground and first floor arrangements Reconfiguration of proposed cycle provision Alterations to the tower core envelope and terracing; and Amendments to the rooftop terrace including addition of a pavilion. Variation sought to Mercury House: Extension to Level 4 Reconfigured entrance and core, and Addition of balconies overlooking Emma Cons Gardens

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition 55 docs
  • 99-101, 103/107, 117 And 109-119 Waterloo Road And 124-126 Cornwall Road London SE1 8UL

    26/02100/NMC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref: 22/02489/FUL (Demolition of 99-101 Waterloo Road, 103-107 Waterloo Road, 124 and 126 Cornwall Road and redevelopment comprising a new 20 storey office building (Class E (g)) and flexible ancillary uses (Class E (a), (b)) together with the refurbishment of 109-119 Waterloo Road ('Mercury House') for flexible Class E to a specified area, and Class E (a), (b), (g) and Sui Generis (bar) uses to specified areas, and basement excavation, works to the public highway, public realm, new landscaping, ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment) granted on 04.06.2024. Amendment sought : -To introduce a new condition 101 to allow the scheme to be carried out in four phases: Phase 0: Enabling works; Phase 1: Demolition works; Phase 2: Construction of Mercury House; Phase 3: Construction of Waterloo Central Tower. - Revise wording to conditions: Condition 4: Method Statement and Building Condition Report (Commemorative Plaques); Condition 6: Air Quality and Dust Management Plan (AQDMP); Condition 7: Land Contamination; Condition 8: Basement Impact Assessment (BIA); Condition 9: Method of Demolition Statement; Condition 10: Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP); Condition 11: Construction Logistics Plan (CLP); Condition 14: Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) Strategy; Condition 73: Air Source Heat Pumps; Condition 77: Bird and Bat Boxes; Condition 83: Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme; Condition 91: Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment; Condition 92: Structural Blast Survey; Condition 98: Full Fibre Connectivity Infrastructure; Condition 100: Acoustic Feasibility and Design.

    Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 14 docs
  • 111 - 113 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL

    16/04949/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2016 50 yards away

    Change of use of part of ground floor retail unit at 111-113 Waterloo Road (Class A1) to provide new restaurant (Class A3) including internal works and associated alterations to the external elevations (Amended description).

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
  • Mercury House 109-117 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL

    15/07110/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2015 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class D1 (General Practice (medical) Clinic) to Use Class B1 (Office) use to suite 310, and Use Class B1 (Office) to a Class D1 (General Practice (medical) Clinic) use to suite 103.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • 111 - 113 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL

    16/04953/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2016 50 yards away

    Change of use of the basement level and part of the ground floor unit at 111-113 Waterloo Road (Use Class A1) to provide a tanning salon (Use Class Sui Generis) including internal works and external alterations to the front elevation shopfront at ground floor level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • Development Site 99 - 119 Waterloo Road And 109 - 126 Cornwall Road Waterloo Road London Borough Of Lambeth London

    25/07309/OBS Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Variation of condiditon 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 22/02489/FUL (Demolition of 99-101 Waterloo Road, 103-107 Waterloo Road, 124 and 126 Cornwall Road and redevelopment comprising a new 20 storey office building (Class E (g)) and flexible ancillary uses (Class E (a), (b)) together with the refurbishment of 109-119 Waterloo Road ('Mercury House') for flexible Class E to a specified area, and Class E (a), (b), (g) and Sui Generis (bar) uses to specified areas, and basement excavation, works to the public highway, public realm, new landscaping, ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.) Granted on 05.10.2023. Variation Sought: Variation sought to the 20 storey office building: Amendments to ground and first floor arrangements Reconfiguration of proposed cycle provision Alterations to the tower core envelope and terracing; and Amendments to the rooftop terrace including addition of a pavilion. Variation sought to Mercury House: Extension to Level 4 Reconfigured entrance and core, and Addition of balconies overlooking Emma Cons Gardens

    Decided Extension Demolition 6 docs