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Driscoll House New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YT

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2695 Major application

Works: Extension Demolition Major scheme

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

Proposal

Partial demolition of the existing building. Construction of a part two/ part three storey brick extension on the southern elevation and a three-storey brick extension on eastern elevation with greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities. Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at basement level. Partial demolition of southern boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road (northern boundary) and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs and external fabric repairs.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2695

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2695
Type
Major application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Major - GRANTED
Received
26 Sep 2023
Validated
30 Nov 2023
Decided
19 Aug 2025
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Committee - Small Sites
Postcode
SE1 4YT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2696 Granted

    Driscoll House New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YT

    Listed Building Consent: Partial demolition of the existing building. Construction of a part two/ part three storey brick extension on the southern elevation and a three-storey brick extension on eastern elevation with greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities. Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at basement level. Partial demolition of southern boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road (northern boundary) and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs and external fabric repairs.

    Decided 4 Mar 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Sep 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 30 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Major - GRANTED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Documents

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145 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 19 August 2025, 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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  • Driscoll House New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YT

    23/AP/2696 Submitted 26 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent: Partial demolition of the existing building. Construction of a part two/ part three storey brick extension on the southern elevation and a three-storey brick extension on eastern elevation with greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities. Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at basement level. Partial demolition of southern boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road (northern boundary) and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs and external fabric repairs.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 137 docs
    Small domestic

  • 160 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YS

    25/AP/2295 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the installation of No: 3 VELUX Heritage Conservation Roof Windows. 1 to the front elevation and 2 to the rear elevation.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • 160 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YS

    25/AP/2294 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of No: 3 VELUX Heritage Conservation Roof Windows. 1 to the front elevation and 2 to the rear elevation.

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  • 160 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YS

    25/AP/2311 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

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    Refused Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
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  • 160 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4YS

    25/AP/2312 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the replacement of existing timber windows to the front and rear elevation with new replacement double glazed windows with matching profiles / like for like. Replace a single door to the rear garden with a window that matches existing windows

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

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    22/AP/1584 Submitted 5 May 2022 100 yards away

    Details of condition 3 (Sustainable Drainage Systems) as required by planning permission 19/AP/5570 for - 'Erection of a one bedroom dwelling at Land to the rear of 154 New Kent Road and Baytree Mews.'

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
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