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City Bridge House 57 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

Withdrawn Southwark 23/AP/2820 Change of Use

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

The temporary change of use of the fourth floor at 57 Southwark Street from office (Class E) to a mixed-use office (Class E) and education (Class F1) use

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2820

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2820
Type
Change of Use
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Received
6 Oct 2023
Validated
9 Oct 2023
Decided
12 Dec 2023
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE1 1RU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 9 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Newbury

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Documents

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17 documents on file for this application

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The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

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