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123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

Refused Southwark 20/AP/3379 Approval of Details

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Details of Condition 8 - an archaeological watching brief required by planning permission dated 30/07/2018 [LBS Ref 17/AP/4124] for 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas'.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/3379

Application record

Reference
20/AP/3379
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Approval of Details - REFUSED
Received
20 Nov 2020
Validated
20 Nov 2020
Decided
22 Dec 2020
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE5 8LD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/AP/2697 Decided

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off-street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas' to amend the footprint, layout and design of the approved townhouses and pavilions, including alterations to windows, doors, dormers, roof forms and lightwells; removal of third floor accommodation within Townhouse 3; amendments to retaining walls, parking, cycle and refuse storage arrangements; installation of air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and associated landscaping and boundary treatment amendments.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/2100 Awaiting decision

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Details of condition 6 'landscape management plan' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2102 Awaiting decision

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Details of condition 15 'Tree Planting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2081 Awaiting decision

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Details of condition 5 'hard and soft landscaping' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2101 Granted

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Details of condition 21 'Archaeological Reporting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Decided 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/1846 Decided

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Tree works 5 day notification as amended: T14 and Sapling (East roadside corner) both have suffered wind damage. Works include removal of hanging and snapped branches and lateral reduction of any damaged limbs back to the next suitable live lateral. T6 - Fell to ground level only. A replacement tree is proposed to be a heavy standard lime or similar species with the exact location to be confirmed but currently suggested to be near the west boundary in proximity to the existing tree location. T38- Reduce the main leader affected by Inonotus fungal decay and cavity, cutting back below the affected area into solid live wood (not exceeding the co-dominant union below Reduce remaining main leaders to an appropriate and consistent height, or to suitable side laterals where present. Works to be guided on site by the tree surgeon during climbing operations, with input from the tree consultant as required. A programme of regrowth management will be implemented, including an inspection in approximately 5 years time, with selective thinning of regrowth (approximately two-thirds) to retain the strongest growth and support the development of a balanced crown structure.

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026
  • 25/AP/3273 Awaiting decision

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Five Day Notification for tree works: T6 Proposed works: Selective branch reduction as annotated, height reduction approximately as annotated, and lateral reduction of the remaining side branches growing. T6 - height reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - height reduction'. Height reduction to approx. dashed green line of the main leader (established from apical growth assuming historic dominance) T6 - secondary limb reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - secondary limb reduction'. Reduction of the secondary limb as per red line.

    Submitted 10 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 20/AP/3191 Granted

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Details of Condition 4 - detailed drawings sections and elevations (scale 1:5/ 10) for all fenestration to the new build elements (to include details of the reveals) external doors, balustrading, parapets, timber screens required by planning permission dated 30/07/2018[LBS Ref 17/AP/4124] for 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas'.

    Decided 22 Dec 2020 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 22 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Approval of Details - REFUSED

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Craftworks Agent, registered in Penzance

Dissolved · incorporated 2003 · Penzance

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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Nearby applications

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  • 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    20/AP/3191 Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 - detailed drawings sections and elevations (scale 1:5/ 10) for all fenestration to the new build elements (to include details of the reveals) external doors, balustrading, parapets, timber screens required by planning permission dated 30/07/2018[LBS Ref 17/AP/4124] for 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas'.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 68 docs
  • 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    25/AP/3273 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

    Five Day Notification for tree works: T6 Proposed works: Selective branch reduction as annotated, height reduction approximately as annotated, and lateral reduction of the remaining side branches growing. T6 - height reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - height reduction'. Height reduction to approx. dashed green line of the main leader (established from apical growth assuming historic dominance) T6 - secondary limb reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - secondary limb reduction'. Reduction of the secondary limb as per red line.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • 123 Grove Park London SE5 8LD

    25/AP/2750 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Details of condition 20 'Construction Environmental Management Plan' pursuant to planning permission 17/AP/4124 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  • 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    26/AP/2100 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Details of condition 6 'landscape management plan' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 5 docs
  • 123 Grove Park London SE5 8LD

    26/AP/1099 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 7 (External facing materials) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

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  • 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    26/AP/2102 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Details of condition 15 'Tree Planting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 5 docs

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