671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

This site has had 31 applications since 2022: 21 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1739 Awaiting decision

  671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Variation of s106 agreement of planning permission ref no 20/AP/2701 dated27/01/2022 Clause 1.1 and Schedule 7 for Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.

  Submitted 16 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 25/AP/3525 Awaiting decision

  671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Details of Condition 4a (Verification Report) as required by planning permission 20/AP/2701 dated 27/01/2022 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Submitted 3 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 24/AP/2367 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 5, Clause 3.1 'Retail Marketing Strategy' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 20/AP/2701, which gave consent for: "Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure".

  Submitted 14 Aug 2024
• 22/AP/2693 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of planning obligation for the Car Club Obligation (Schedule 4, Part 3, Clause 3.1) pursuant to Planning permission 20/AP/2701 for 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plusbasement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.'.

  Decided 19 Aug 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2324 Granted

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Details of condition 38 (Post-excavation works) required by planning permission 20/AP/2701 Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.

  Decided 18 Aug 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2092 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 6, Clause 1.1 'Delivery and Service Monitoring Plan' of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 20/AP/2701 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Decided 22 Aug 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2088 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 2, Clause 4.1 'Student Accommodation Management Plan' of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 20/AP/2701 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Decided 8 Jul 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2093 Awaiting decision

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 4 Part 2 Clause 1.1 (Highway Works Specification) of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 20/AP/2701: Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Submitted 14 Jun 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2091 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 7, Clause 3.2 'Energy Strategy' of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 20/AP/2701 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Decided 20 Sep 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2077 Decided

  671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  Discharge of Schedule 8, Clause 1 'Demolition and Environmental Management Plan and Construction Environmental Management Plan' of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 20/AP/2701 'Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure'.

  Decided 16 Sep 2022 Conditions

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  22/AP/1676 Submitted 13 May 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 21- Fire evacuation lift as required by planning permission 20/AP/2701 dated 27/01/2022 for demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  22/AP/0933 Submitted 9 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  AMENDED SPECIFICATION: T1: Mature London Plane: Lateral reduction of up to 3m & 1m clearance from street lamp. No reduction in height. Lift secondary branching to 5m, Deadwood.T2: Mature London Plane: Lateral reduction of up to 3m . No reduction in height. Lift secondary branching to 5m, Deadwood.T3: Norway Maple: Lift secondary branching to 5m, Deadwood.T4: 3rd party Young London Plane: Crown Lift 2.5m and reduce laterally by 2m over siteT5: 3rd party Young London Plane: Crown Lift 2.5m and reduce laterally by 2m over site

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  22/AP/1628 Submitted 9 May 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 31 -Piling Method Statement as required by planning permission 20/AP/2701 dated 27/01/2022 for demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs

• 671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  22/AP/2324 Submitted 29 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Details of condition 38 (Post-excavation works) required by planning permission 20/AP/2701 Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 28 Ruby Street London Southwark SE15 1LL

  26/AP/1474 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  Display of 1x freestanding totem sign, 1x illuminated projecting sign and 1x illuminated flex-face facade sign.

  Granted Advertising 26 docs

• 671-679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS

  24/AP/2367 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Discharge of Schedule 5, Clause 3.1 'Retail Marketing Strategy' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 20/AP/2701, which gave consent for: "Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure".

  Decided Demolition

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2033 Granted

  South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees