Planning application
25/01443/OBS
Bankside House, 24 Sumner Street, London
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building and hardstanding and redevelopment of Bankside House to provide one mixed-use building of three distinct built elements connected by a pavilion level to provide purpose-built student accommodation with ancillary facilities (Sui Generis) and ground floor commercial floorspace, café and retail (Use Class E) and community facilities (Use Class F1/F2), (including part use as a hotel Class C1 [and/or for the provision of other shortterm seasonal accommodation] outside of term times) alongside associated cycle parking, servicing, plant, landscaping improvements, and wider public realm enhancements.For information: - Proposed Building A is 24 storeys with additional rooftop plant/enclosure (84.8m AOD, 81.5m above ground), proposed Building B is 26 storeys with additional rooftop lift overrun/enclosure (90.8m AOD, 87.5m above ground) and proposed Building C is 28storeys (96.8m AOD, 93.5m above ground) The development as a whole comprises: - 1,872 bedrooms, (providing 1,944 beds) (Class Sui Generis); - 121sqm GIA of community hub and 88sqm GIA of Community classroom (Class F1/F2); - 162sqm GIA of café and 191sqm GIA of Retail (Class E); - 4,276sqm GIA Student amenity and dining area (Class Sui Generis); - A single storey wide basement containing plant and ancillary facilities to the aforementioned uses. - Only Building B is proposed to operate as short-term seasonal accommodation, with Buildings A and C proposed for summer school use
As published by the council, reference 25/01443/OBS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by City of London
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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