Planning application
127-129 And 131 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark
Works: Extension Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 20/AP/0203 for 'Minor Material Amendment to vary Condition 1 'Approved Plans' consisting of minor increases in height to the buildings and the introduction of a sub station, of planning permission LBS reg no 19/AP/2198 for the partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301sqm pf gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations'. The amendment seeks the following: change of the roof top plant space on the Engineering Building to commercial terrace.
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3801
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/3801
- Type
- S.73 Vary/Remove Conds/Minor Alterations
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Variation Minor Material Changes Refused
- Received
- 3 Nov 2021
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2021
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2022
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Complex
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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22/AP/2025 Granted
127-129 And 131 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark
Partial details of condition 16b (BREEAM Post Construction Stage Assessment Report - Sea Building) pursuant to planning permission 20/AP/0203 (Minor Material Amendment to vary Condition 1 'Approved Plans' consisting of minor increases in height to the buildings and the introduction of a sub station, of planning permission LBS reg no 19/AP/2198 for the partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301sqm pf gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations.)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2021
Received by Southwark
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4 Nov 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Feb 2022
Decision issued: Variation Minor Material Changes Refused
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21 Sep 2026
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Tailored Living Solutions Limited Agent, registered in Devizes
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Suffolk House 127-129 And 131 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 1PP
Details of Condition 16 part a (BREEAM report) required by planning permission 19/AP/2198 dated 31/10/2019 for 'Partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings on site and extensions to the existing building of between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301 sq. m of gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations'.
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 9 docs -
Suffolk House 127-129 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark
Discharge the planning obligation within Paragraph 1.1 of Schedule 5 of LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/25, relating to 19/AP/2198 (as amended under 20/AP/0203), which requires the submission of an Affordable Workspace Specification.
Decided Conditions 5 docs -
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Details of Condition 3 - a written CEMP for the site required by planning permission dated 31/10/2019 [LBS Ref 19/AP/2198] 'Partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building of between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301 sqm of gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations'.
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Details of Condition 11 - material samples of all external facing materials to be used required by planning permission dated 31/10/2019 [LBS Ref 19/AP/2198] for 'Partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building of between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301 sqm of gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations'.
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 22 docs -
127-129 & 131 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark
Discharge of planning obligation LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/25 LBS ref 19/AP/2198 as amended by 20/AP/0203 Development for the Affordable Workspace for the partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301sqm of gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations.) for changes to the windows within the courtyard on Engineering Building
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Suffolk House 127-129 And 131 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark
Non-material amendment for the adjustment to the building footprint around the basement, courtyard, roof and parapet heights. The addition for an external escape stair connecting to the Works Buidling and the Sea Building. Amendments to the configuration of the external courtyard walkway and to the location of window openings. As required by planning permission LBS reg no 19/AP/2198 for the partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the external building of between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301 sqm of gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations.
Decided Conditions Extension Demolition +1 52 docs
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