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

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/26/143296 Minor Material Amendment

Relates to DC/19/114805

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Proposal

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,

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143296

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143296
Type
Minor Material Amendment
Status
Registered
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Telegraph Hill
Postcode
SE14 5AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/19/114805 Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 28 Jan 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lewisham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • DC/19/114805 Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 28 Jan 2022 Full applications

Who's behind it

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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

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Documents

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

147 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided amendment applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

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

    DC/19/114805 Submitted 15 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 211 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
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  • 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
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    DC/18/108084 Submitted 13 Jul 2018 100 yards away

    The construction of two additional storeys on the existing building at 5 Fisher Court, Besson Street SE14, to provide 2 one bedroom self-contained flats, together with alterations to the front elevation.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 16 docs

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