Great Court 78 Rolls Road London Southwark SE1 5DU

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1256 Awaiting decision

  Great Court 78 Rolls Road London Southwark SE1 5DU

  Change the use of the existing cafe (Class E) to 4 PBSA rooms and new communal living / kitchen / dining room, including minor external alterations including replacement of windows at ground floor level

  Submitted 1 May 2026 Full applications

1. 13 Jul 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 1 Sep 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Advertisement Consent-GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 12 October 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 272 St Jamess Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3151 Submitted 3 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 24 - Internal Noise as required by LBS application 18/AP/0156 granted 02/03/2020 (Demolition of existing building and erection of a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys to comprise 250 student rooms and associated communal facilities).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 272 St Jamess Road London Southwark

  22/AP/0476 Submitted 17 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 32 - details of the green roofs required by planning permission dated 15/01/2018 [LBS Ref 18/AP/0156] granted at appeal APP/A5840/W/19/3228534 decision dated 02/03/2020 for 'Redevelopment of the site to provide a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys including ground floor café/commercial space, communal facilities, cycle parking, landscaping and public realm improvements and associated works'.

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 272 St Jamess Road London SE1 5JX

  20/AP/1635 Submitted 12 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 19 - full details of all proposed planting, including five street trees (the feasibility of which shall be confirmed through a detailed services survey) required by planning permission dated 15/01/2018 [LBS Ref 18/AP/0156] granted at appeal APP/A5840/W/19/3228534 decision dated 02/03/2020 for 'The redevelopment of the site to provide a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys including ground floor cafe/commercial space, communal facilities, cycle parking, landscaping and public realm improvements and associated works'

  Granted Conditions Trees 11 docs

• 272 St Jamess Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3337 Submitted 21 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 38 - Secure by Design Certificate as required by LBS application 18/AP/0156 granted 02/03/2020 (Demolition of existing building and erection of a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys to comprise 250 student rooms and associated communal facilities).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 272 St Jamess Road London Southwark

  20/AP/1553 Submitted 5 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 7 'Floor Doors' required by planning permission dated 20/09/2019 [LBS Ref 18/AP/0156] granted at appeal APP/A5840/W/19/3228534 dated 02/03/2020 for: 'Redevelopment of the site to provide a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys including ground floor café/commercial space, communal facilities, cycle parking, landscaping and public realm improvements and associated works'.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 272 St Jamess Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3192 Submitted 7 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 33 (Bird Boxes), as required by planning permission 18/AP/0156 (Demolition of existing building and erection of a student accommodation building of up to nine storeys (maximum height 30.815m AOD, 29.525m from ground), to comprise 250 student rooms and associated communal facilities, 73 sqm cafe/retail space (A1/A3 use class), hard and soft landscaping, 2 disabled parking spaces and cycle parking.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

  Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising