The Old Gas Works 709 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JZ

1. 8 Sep 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Sep 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Gas Holder Number 13 709 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JZ

  22/AP/2100 Submitted 14 Jun 2022 25m away

  Installation of 5G electronic communications equipment and associated ancillary developments to gas holder installations

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 711 - 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

  26/AP/0292 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 45m away

  Formal request for EIA Screening Opinion redevelopment of the Site, to provide up to three buildings comprising up to 250 residential units, commercial and community floorspace and a potential health centre. The Proposed Development will also provide cycle parking spaces, disabled user car parking ,and refuse and recycling storage spaces. The Site covers approximately 0.36 hectares (ha)

  Decided Outline 5 docs

• 711- 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

  26/AP/2277 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 71m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Demolition of all existing buildings (excluding the retained facade of 731 - 733); and redevelopment for residential units (Use Class C3), flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E), and a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with landscaping, play space, disabled car parking, and associated works. For information: The buildings will be part 5, part 13 and part 32 stories. 245 residential units (Use Class C3) with 53% affordable housing. 191 sqm flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E). 2,797 sqm health centre (Use Class E(e)).

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• 737 - 745 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

  26/EES/0012 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 71m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Pre application enquiry for the demolition of the existing building and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to deliver a residential-led, mixed use scheme within building up to 31 - storeys (meeting and written advice)

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

  25/AP/2956 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 113m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Details of Condition 36 'Flood Warning And Evacuation Plan' as required by planning permission 23/AP/1862 (dated 26.04.2024), which gave consent for: "Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development".

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

  26/AP/0546 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 113m away

  Variation of Section 106 Agreement (ref no. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/465) associated with planning permission 23/AP/1862, which gave consent for: "Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development". This Deed of Variation application seeks changes to the definitions, schedules and appendices (as appropriate) within the Section 106 Agreement in connection with changes formally sought under a concurrent non-material amendment application, the reference number for which is 26/AP/0377. The changes to the Section 106 Agreement sought by the Deed of Varation application would: - reflect all of the changes proposed by 26/AP/0377 to the sizes and layouts of the various buildings, elevations, basements, rooms, dwellings and external facilities across the consented development; - reflect the conversion of 75 dwellings from their consented Shared Ownership tenure to their proposed Social Rent tenure; - insert the GLA's Mortgagee in Possession (MiP) clauses; - omit the requirement to explore opportunities for healthcare providers to occupy the Block C commercial premises, enabling the applicant to instead proceed to exploring opportunities for the premises to be occupied as affordable workspace; and - make other non-material changes to the Section 106 Agreement wording.

  Decided Conditions Demolition 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/AP/1021 Refused

  Davotti Apartments 351 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5LJ

  Construction of two additional storeys to provide 4 self-contained flats

  10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1371 Granted

  135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX

  Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.

  12 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1445 Granted

  42A Harper Road London Southwark SE1 6AD

  Retrospective application for the installation of external security shutters and a postbox

  20 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1322 Granted

  St Francis R C Primary School Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1RQ

  Installation of 7no. new external air conditioning units.

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0780 Granted

  10 Marshalsea Road London Southwark SE1 1HL

  Amalgamation of ground and basement Class (E) with existing first, second and third floor dwelling (C3) to create enlarged dwelling and associated bike and bin stores

  18 Mar 2026 Full applications