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City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

Withdrawn Southwark 21/AP/4600 All other prior approval applications

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Prior approval notification for the installation of 457 solar PV panels on a flat roof mounting system with a 10 degree angle to the existing flat roofs of the City of London Academy complex, including the main building and gym building.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/4600

Application record

Reference
21/AP/4600
Type
All other prior approval applications
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
Received
15 Dec 2021
Validated
15 Dec 2021
Decided
11 Jan 2022
Ward
South Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE1 5LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2187 Granted

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Details of Condition 8 (Biodiversity Green Roof) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2198 Awaiting decision

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Details of Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2196 Granted

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Details of Condition 9 (Bird and Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1218 Decided

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building'. The amendments include the following: West Elevation: - Removal of the approved high-level window. - Replacement of the approved full bank of louvres with smaller ventilation grilles. - Addition of an external ramp and balustrade to the fire escape door in accordance with the Fire Strategy. North and South Elevations: Removal of the central bank of high-level louvres to accommodate revised ventilation requirements.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2312 Granted

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.

    Decided 5 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • 21/AP/3696 Withdrawn

    City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for solar PV panels to the existing flat roofs of the City of London Academy.

    Decided 11 Nov 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 11 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Public Works Group Ltd Agent

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Southwark decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    21/AP/3696 Submitted 22 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for solar PV panels to the existing flat roofs of the City of London Academy.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 11 docs

  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    26/AP/2187 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Details of Condition 8 (Biodiversity Green Roof) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    26/AP/2198 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

    Details of Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs

  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    26/AP/2196 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Details of Condition 9 (Bird and Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    23/AP/2312 Submitted 15 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.

    Granted Full applications 58 docs
    Major scheme

  • City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

    26/AP/1218 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building'. The amendments include the following: West Elevation: - Removal of the approved high-level window. - Replacement of the approved full bank of louvres with smaller ventilation grilles. - Addition of an external ramp and balustrade to the fire escape door in accordance with the Fire Strategy. North and South Elevations: Removal of the central bank of high-level louvres to accommodate revised ventilation requirements.

    Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 11 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 2 Apr, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval