Planning application
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
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Proposal
Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143833
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143833
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Evelyn
- Postcode
- SE8 3SH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 11 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/144455 Awaiting decision
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
S106 discharge: Schedule 3, para 1.2 of the S106 for planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15/10/2025 (Local Labour and Business Employment and Skills Plan) at 185 Grove Street, SE8.
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DC/26/144251 Awaiting decision
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(b)-Demolition and Construction Management Plans, Condit...
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DC/26/144252 Awaiting decision
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 25(a)-Hard Landscaping, Condition 26(a)-Soft Landscaping ...
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DC/26/144250 Awaiting decision
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 14(a)-Surface Water, Condition 15(a)-Surface Water Draina...
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DC/26/144204 Awaiting decision
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 19(a)-Architectural Details, Condition 22(a)-Frontages, C...
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DC/26/142783 Granted
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a)-Archaeology Programme of Work, Condition 5-Demolition and Construction Management Plans, Condition 30(a)-Method Statement for the Retention of the Facades and Condition 43(a)-UXO of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
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DC/25/142483 Withdrawn
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
S106 discharge: Schedule 8, Para 1.2 of the S106 for planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15/10/2025 (Relocation Strategy)
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DC/19/114520 Withdrawn
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Reg 5 notification
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DC/19/114498 Withdrawn
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Reg 5 notification
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DC/19/113332 Granted
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Redevelopment of existing building comprising partial facade retention and the construction of a building ranging in height from 23 to 27 storeys with two basement levels to provide 137 residential dwellings (C3 Use Class), 824sqm employment floor space (B1 Use Class), 120sqm cafe (A3 Use Class), together with associated landscaping, play space, refuse storage, cycle parking and public realm improvements at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Lewisham
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28 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 June 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.
Who's behind it
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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65 documents on file for this application
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SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Observation requested by London Borough of Lewisham for osal Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
Granted 2 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Observation requested by London Borough of Lewisham for osal Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
Granted 2 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a)-Archaeology Programme of Work, Condition 5-Demolition and Construction Management Plans, Condition 30(a)-Method Statement for the Retention of the Facades and Condition 43(a)-UXO of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs -
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SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
S106 discharge: Schedule 3, para 1.2 of the S106 for planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15/10/2025 (Local Labour and Business Employment and Skills Plan) at 185 Grove Street, SE8.
Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc
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