Planning application
Bankside House 24 Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9JA
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Demolition of the existing building and hardstanding and redevelopment of Bankside House to provide one mixed-use building of three distinct built elements connected by a pavilion level to provide purpose-built student accommodation with ancillary facilities (Sui Generis) and ground floor commercial floorspace, café and retail (Use Class E) and community facilities (Use Class F1/F2), (including part use as a hotel Class C1 [and/or for the provision of other short-term seasonal accommodation] outside of term times) alongside associated cycle parking, servicing, plant, landscaping improvements, and wider public realm enhancements.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2480
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2480
- Type
- Major application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE1 9JA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Southwark
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7 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 January 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London
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