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LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

Granted Lewisham DC/19/114805 Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

The comprehensive redevelopment of Land at the corner of Briant and Besson Street, SE14, including demolition of existing structures to deliver a mixed use development comprising 324 residential units (Use Class C3), flexible retail and commercial floorspace (Use Class A1/A3/B1), a Pharmacy (Use Class A1), a GP surgery (Use Class D1) and community space (Use Class D2) in buildings ranging from 3 to 12 storeys, provision of disabled car parking, cycle parking and servicing facilities, landscaping and other associated works.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/114805

Application record

Reference
DC/19/114805
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
15 Nov 2019
Validated
3 Dec 2019
Decided
28 Jan 2022
Ward
Telegraph Hill
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
SE14 5AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/143296 Awaiting decision

    LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 (dated 28/01/2022) as amended by permissions DC/24/137137 (dated 24/10/2024) and DC/25/140938 (dated 31/07/2025) for the variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 20 (Solid balustrade detail), 21 (Heat interchange unit specification), 22 (District heat network), 23 (Noise assessment), 24 (Mechanical ventilation system), 27 (BREEAM (Commercial units)), 34 (Circular economy), and 35 (Whole life carbon assessment) in order to allow: A net increase of 59 residential units, resulting in an uplift from 324 to 383 units, with the overall affordable housing provision maintained at 35%; Revised residential unit mix; Revisions to the quantum and distribution of non-residential floorspace; Increase in building heights - Block A1 increased from part 6/part 7 storeys to a uniform 7-storey, Block B1 increased from 7 to 8 storeys; Block C1 increased from 12 to 18 storeys; Reduction in building heights - Blocks A2 and B2 reduced from 7 to 6 storeys; Minor design amendments to the building elevations; Removal of the residential lounge at 4th floor level within Block A1 and replacement with a flat; Changes to the quantum and layout of refuse storage and cycle parking provision; Building safety enhancements; A revised energy strategy incorporating Passivhaus principle; and other minor associated design changes at Land on the corner of Briant and Besson Street, SE14,

    Submitted 10 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • DC/24/137137 Granted

    LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 dated 28 January 2022 in order to amend the wording of Conditions (6), (7), (14), (26) and (31), and to add a 'Phasing Plan' Condition for Land at the corner of Briant and Besson Street SE14.

    Decided 24 Oct 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Nov 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 3 Dec 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • DC/26/143296 Awaiting decision

    LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 (dated 28/01/2022) as amended by permissions DC/24/137137 (dated 24/10/2024) and DC/25/140938 (dated 31/07/2025) for the variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 20 (Solid balustrade detail), 21 (Heat interchange unit specification), 22 (District heat network), 23 (Noise assessment), 24 (Mechanical ventilation system), 27 (BREEAM (Commercial units)), 34 (Circular economy), and 35 (Whole life carbon assessment) in order to allow: A net increase of 59 residential units, resulting in an uplift from 324 to 383 units, with the overall affordable housing provision maintained at 35%; Revised residential unit mix; Revisions to the quantum and distribution of non-residential floorspace; Increase in building heights - Block A1 increased from part 6/part 7 storeys to a uniform 7-storey, Block B1 increased from 7 to 8 storeys; Block C1 increased from 12 to 18 storeys; Reduction in building heights - Blocks A2 and B2 reduced from 7 to 6 storeys; Minor design amendments to the building elevations; Removal of the residential lounge at 4th floor level within Block A1 and replacement with a flat; Changes to the quantum and layout of refuse storage and cycle parking provision; Building safety enhancements; A revised energy strategy incorporating Passivhaus principle; and other minor associated design changes at Land on the corner of Briant and Besson Street, SE14,

    Submitted 10 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • DC/24/137137 Granted

    LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 dated 28 January 2022 in order to amend the wording of Conditions (6), (7), (14), (26) and (31), and to add a 'Phasing Plan' Condition for Land at the corner of Briant and Besson Street SE14.

    Decided 24 Oct 2024 Amendments

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Documents

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211 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 28 January 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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  • LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    DC/26/143296 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

    An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 (dated 28/01/2022) as amended by permissions DC/24/137137 (dated 24/10/2024) and DC/25/140938 (dated 31/07/2025) for the variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 20 (Solid balustrade detail), 21 (Heat interchange unit specification), 22 (District heat network), 23 (Noise assessment), 24 (Mechanical ventilation system), 27 (BREEAM (Commercial units)), 34 (Circular economy), and 35 (Whole life carbon assessment) in order to allow: A net increase of 59 residential units, resulting in an uplift from 324 to 383 units, with the overall affordable housing provision maintained at 35%; Revised residential unit mix; Revisions to the quantum and distribution of non-residential floorspace; Increase in building heights - Block A1 increased from part 6/part 7 storeys to a uniform 7-storey, Block B1 increased from 7 to 8 storeys; Block C1 increased from 12 to 18 storeys; Reduction in building heights - Blocks A2 and B2 reduced from 7 to 6 storeys; Minor design amendments to the building elevations; Removal of the residential lounge at 4th floor level within Block A1 and replacement with a flat; Changes to the quantum and layout of refuse storage and cycle parking provision; Building safety enhancements; A revised energy strategy incorporating Passivhaus principle; and other minor associated design changes at Land on the corner of Briant and Besson Street, SE14,

    Awaiting decision Amendments 148 docs
    Major scheme

  • LAND ON THE CORNER OF BRIANT AND, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AE

    DC/24/137137 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/19/114805 dated 28 January 2022 in order to amend the wording of Conditions (6), (7), (14), (26) and (31), and to add a 'Phasing Plan' Condition for Land at the corner of Briant and Besson Street SE14.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

  • FISHERS COURT, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AS

    DC/13/83298/FT Submitted 23 Apr 2013 100 yards away

    Details of Code for Sustainable Homes Post-Construction Certificate submitted in compliance with Condition (11) of the planning permission (DC/10/75452) dated 8 August 2011, for the construction of a three storey building and a four storey building incorporating balconies on the east side of Fishers Court, Besson Street SE14, to provide 2 one bedroom, 9 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom self-contained flats with provision of bin stores and cycle storage.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 3 docs

  • FISHERS COURT, BESSON STREET, LONDON, SE14 5AS

    DC/13/083298/FT Submitted 23 Apr 2013 100 yards away

    Details of Code for Sustainable Homes Post-Construction Certificate submitted in compliance with Condition (11) of the planning permission (DC/10/75452) dated 8 August 2011, for the construction of a three storey building and a four storey building incorporating balconies on the east side of Fishers Court, Besson Street SE14, to provide 2 one bedroom, 9 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom self-contained flats with provision of bin stores and cycle storage.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 3 docs

  • Fox & Hounds, 58 Besson Street, New Cross, SE145AS

    DC/06/063231/FT Submitted 18 Jul 2006 100 yards away

    Details of facing materials namely Yellow Stock bricks submitted in compliance with Additional Condition of the planning permission dated 20 June 2006 for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of Fox & Hounds, 58 Besson Street SE14, to provide wc facilities.

    Granted Reserved matters Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • Fox & Hounds, 58 Besson Street, New Cross, SE145AS

    DC/06/061935/X Submitted 2 Mar 2006 100 yards away

    The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of Fox & Hounds, 58 Besson Street SE14, to provide WC facilities.

    Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

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