Planning application
Railway Arch 68 Ewer Street London Southwark SE1 0NR
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use class from E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness) to Sui Generis (private hire exhibition/event space and dance/fitness studio).
As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2426
Application record
- Reference
- 23/AP/2426
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Change of Use - REFUSED
- Received
- 25 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 10 Jan 2024
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Complex
- Postcode
- SE1 0NR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2023
Received by Southwark
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22 Sep 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jan 2024
Decision issued: Change of Use - REFUSED
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26 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Nuneaton
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