Planning application
DC/25/139390
FORMER LEWISHAM COLLEGE, 1 DEPTFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, SE8 4HH
Proposal
RE-CONSULTATION:- Planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of buildings ranging from 1 to 31 storeys for residential (Class C3) and flexible Class E, local community (Class F2), education (Class F1), and drinking establishment (Sui Generis) use; cycle parking and facilities, landscaping and highway improvements, servicing and plant and all other ancillary and associated works at Former Lewisham College, 1 Deptford Bridge SE8. (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement). (This is a cross-borough application with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, their reference: 25/0798/F.) The scheme as a whole provides 802 C3 residential homes across both boroughs (down from 903 C3 homes originally proposed). This equates to 548 C3 homes in LBL (down from 597 C3 homes), and 254 C3 residential homes in RBG (down from 306 C3 homes originally proposed). The scheme's non-commercial floorspace has lowered from 8,713m2 GIA to 8,571m2, made up of 5,213m2 GIA Education (Class F1), 508m2 GIA Retail (Class E (a), 841m2 GIA Food and Beverage (Class E (b)/Sui Generis), 1579m2 GIA Workspace (Class E (c/g)) and 430m2 GIA Shared Back of House - (5,213m2 non-residential floorspace within LBL, and 3,358m2 non-residential floorspace within RBG). The proposed building heights and massing are further clarified below, including the ground floors; Building A is 30 storeys, Building B is 7 ? 11 storeys, Building C is 15 storeys and Building D is 18 storeys (These are all based in LBL). Building E is 19 storeys (reduced from 24 storeys originally submitted), Building F is 10 storeys, Building G is 10 storeys and Building H is 1 storey (These are all based in RBG). Please note these heights are a storey lower than stated in the associated Press Notice and Neighbour consultation letters
As published by the council, reference DC/25/139390
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2025
Received by Lewisham
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31 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lewisham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Demolition of existing building and construction of buildings ranging from 1 to 30 storeys for residential (Class C3) and Class E, local community (Class F2), education (Class F1), and drinking establishment (Sui Generis) use; cycle parking and facilities, landscaping and highway improvements, servicing and plant and all other ancillary and associated works. (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement) (This is a cross borough application with the London Borough of Lewisham, their reference: DC/25/139390) [RE-CONSULTATION] Further information not forming part of the formal description of development provided for re-consultation purposes: This application is located both within the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) and London Borough of Lewisham (LBL). The scheme as a whole provides 802 C3 residential homes across both boroughs (down from 903 C3 homes originally proposed) This equates to 254 C3 residential homes in RBG (down from 306 C3 homes originally proposed) and 548 C3 homes in LBL (down from 597 C3 homes originally proposed) The schemes non-commercial floorspace has lowered from 8,713m2 GIA to 8,571m2 Non-commercial floorspace made up of 5,213m2 GIA Education (Class F1), 508m2 GIA Retail (Class E (a), 841m2 GIA Food and Beverage (Class E (b)/Sui Generis), 1579m2 GIA Workspace (Class E (c/g)) and 430m2 GIA Shared Back of House (3,358m2 non-residential floorspace within RBG and 5,213m2 non-residential floorspace within LBL) The proposed buildings height and massing have been further clarified below to include the ground floors. Building A is 30 storey, Building B is 7-11 storeys, Building C is 15 storeys and Building D is 18 storeys (These are all based in LBL). Building E is 19 storeys (reduced from 24 storeys originally submitted), Building F is 10 storeys, Building G is 10 storeys and Building H is 1 storeys (These are all based in RBG).
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