Planning application
31 Amelia Street London Southwark SE17 3PY
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Demolition of existing building on the site and erection of a mixed-use development comprising 744 sq. m. commercial floorspace (Class E) and student accommodation (146 rooms)
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/0850
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/0850
- Type
- Major application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Mar 2022
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2022
- Ward
- Newington
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE17 3PY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022.
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26/AP/2556 Decided
31 Amelia Street London Southwark SE17 3PY
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 22/AP/0850 (as amended by 25/AP/0241) for 'Demolition of the existing building on the site and erection of a mixed-use development comprising 744sqm commercial floorspace (Class E) and student accommodation (146 rooms)'. Amendments include revisions to the approved layout, fire safety strategy, cycle parking provision, communal amenity spaces, commercial accommodation, roof plant arrangement, elevations and fenestration, together with an increase in the overall building height and commercial floorspace.
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25/AP/3132 Awaiting decision
31 Amelia Street London Southwark SE17 3PY
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, Paragraph 4.1 (Housing Delivery Monitoring Table) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/0850.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2022
Received by Southwark
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17 Mar 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 June 2022, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southwark took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
117 documents on file for this application
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31 Amelia Street London Southwark SE17 3PY
96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, Paragraph 4.1 (Housing Delivery Monitoring Table) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref. 22/AP/0850.
Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs -
Kennington And Walworth Delivery Centre 111-123 Crampton Street London Southwark SE17 3AA
91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide Co-Living units (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, public realm improvements, landscaping and other associated works. For information: proposed building measures 6no. storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/plant enclosure (28.1m AOD, 25.2m above ground) and part 5no. storeys. The development as a whole comprises: 146no. Co-living (Sui Generis) units, including 14no. wheelchair accessible units 557sqm of indoor amenity space including 52sqm publicly-accessible coffee lounge space 117sqm outdoor amenity on fifth floor terrace, and new public realm to Manor Place with hard and soft landscaping Provision of 73no. long-stay cycle parking spaces, as well as 27no. folding bikes hire scheme. 4no. Short stay spaces. BREEAM Excellent targeted development. A car-free development
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 92 docsMajor scheme -
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Chatelaine House 182 - 202 Walworth Road London Southwark
Details of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) condition as required by planning permission ref. 25/AP/2547 dated 04/02/2026 for 'Minor material amendment to planning permission ref: 24/AP/0892 dated 04/09/2025 for 'Redevelopment including part demolition and part retention of existing building to provide mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential accommodation (Use Class C3), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii)), Community floorspace (Use Class F2), flexible Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E excluding E(g) (ii) and (iii))/Community floorspace (Use Class F2) within two buildings ranging from 6 to 7 storeys with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, public realm and highways improvements.'
Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs -
Chatelain House 182 -202 Walworth Road London SE17 1RW
Details of condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 25/AP/2547 dated 04/02/2026 for 'Minor material amendment to planning permission ref: 24/AP/0892 dated 04/09/2025 for 'Redevelopment including part demolition and part retention of existing building to provide mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential accommodation (Use Class C3), Commercial, Business and Service floorspac(Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii)), Community floorspace (Use Class F2), flexible Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E excluding E(g) (ii) and (iii))/Community floorspace (Use Class F2) within two buildings ranging from 6 to 7 storeys with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, public realm and highways improvements.'
Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs -
Chatelain House 182 - 202 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1RW
96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug
Details of condition 6 (Piling Method Statement) as required by planning permission ref: 24/AP/0892 dated 04/09/2025 (as amended by permission ref: 25/AP/2547 dated 04/02/2026) for 'Redevelopment including part demolition and part retention of existing building to provide mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential accommodation (Use Class C3), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii)), Community floorspace (Use Class F2), flexible Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E excluding E(g) (ii) and (iii))/Community floorspace (Use Class F2) within two buildings ranging from 6 to 7 storeys with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, public realm and highways improvements.'
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 5 docs
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