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789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2365 Major application

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2365

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2365
Type
Major application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Major - GRANTED
Received
21 Aug 2023
Validated
17 Oct 2023
Decided
15 May 2026
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Decision by
Source Team
Postcode
SE15 1NZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/3072 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of condition 10 (Surface water drainage system) pursuant to planning permission 23/AP/2365 (Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way.)

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2994 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of Condition 8 'Final Ground Plane Spot Levels Plan' as required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2998 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of condition 21 'Cycle Parking Facilities' required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2997 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of Condition 9 'Digital Connectivity' required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 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:

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 17 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 May 2026

    Decision issued: Major - GRANTED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

5 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/AP/3072 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of condition 10 (Surface water drainage system) pursuant to planning permission 23/AP/2365 (Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way.)

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2998 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of condition 21 'Cycle Parking Facilities' required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2994 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of Condition 8 'Final Ground Plane Spot Levels Plan' as required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2997 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Details of Condition 9 'Digital Connectivity' required by planning permission 23/AP/2365, which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way".

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 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:

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Advertising

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DWD Ltd Agent, registered in Cardiff

Dissolved · incorporated 1992 · Cardiff

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

143 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 15 May 2026, 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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Nearby applications

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  • 789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    26/AP/2605 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    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:

    Awaiting decision Advertising 9 docs

  • 1 Sylvan Terrace Sylvan Grove London SE15 1PB

    05/AP/1038 Submitted 26 May 2005 50 yards away

    Retention of patio doors.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing
    Domestic

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

    26/AP/2705 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Details of Condition 25 'Wheelchair Housing' as as required by planning permission 23/AP/1862 (as amended by 26/AP/0377), 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".

    Decided Demolition

  • 789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    26/AP/3072 Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

    Details of condition 10 (Surface water drainage system) pursuant to planning permission 23/AP/2365 (Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way.)

    Awaiting decision Demolition

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

    26/AP/1780 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

    Details of Condition 19 'Ecological Management Plan' as required by planning permission 23/AP/1862 (as amended by 26/AP/0377), 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".

    Decided 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/1778 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

    Details of Condition 22 'Bat Roosting Features' as required by planning permission 23/AP/1862 (as amended by 26/AP/0377), 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".

    Decided Demolition 3 docs

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    Construction of a rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Landscaping works to provide accessible access from the church carpark to the John Paul Community Hall and Parish Office.

    Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    23B Adys Road London Southwark SE15 4DX

    Rear dormer with 2no. rooflights on front slope plus a roof terrace over part of rear addition roof

    8 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

    Installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door.

    8 Sep 2026 Full applications