Planning application
Embassy Tea House 195 - 205 Union Street London Southwark SE1 0LN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use for the basement from D1 and A1 to Class E (cafe or restaurant) and/or Sui Generis (including pub, drinking establishment, piano bar-music venue or gymnasium), with kitchen extract plant on the existing roof (5th floor).
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2264
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/2264
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Change of Use - GRANTED
- Received
- 24 Jun 2022
- Validated
- 12 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE1 0LN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2022
Received by Southwark
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12 Jul 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Change of Use - GRANTED
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26 Aug 2026
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Benchmark Development Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Salisbury
Active · incorporated 2011 · Salisbury
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