Planning application
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Relates to 25/AP/3221
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 3 'Arboricultural Meeting, Method Statement and Cross Sections' as required by planning permission 24/AP/3676, which gave consent for: "Proposal for the installation of one substation, one feeder pillar, two lampposts and CCTV within the car park of Cantium Retail Park". The variation sought by 25/AP/3221 is to part (c) of the condition, and requests that the original requirement for cross sections be changed to a requirement for a construction methodology within or adjacent to Root Protection Areas.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3321
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3321
- Type
- S.73 Vary/Remove Conds/Minor Alterations
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 13 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Old Kent Road
- Parish
- Peckham And Nunhead
- Postcode
- SE1 5BA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 16 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.
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26/AP/2549 Awaiting decision
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Dispay of Internally illuminated totem sign
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26/AP/1086 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Details of Condition 3(d) Arboricultural Method Statement as required by full planning permission 24/AP/3676 dated 09/10/2025 for Proposal for the installation of one substation, one feeder pillar, two lampposts and CCTV within the car park of Cantium Retail Park.
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26/AP/0370 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Details of Condition 3 'Archaeological Evaluation and Site Investigation Works' as required by planning permission 25/AP/2592, which gave consent for: "Erection of electrical substation building and associated works".
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26/AP/0157 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Partial discharge of condition 11a 'details of the proposed painted mural on the north elevation' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/1914 dated 6 May 2025
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26/AP/0158 Decided
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 24/AP/1914 'Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout' NMA sought: To remove condition 7 (Archaeological Public Engagement)
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26/AP/0021 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Discharge of Condition 22- Biodiversity Net Gain required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout
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25/AP/3529 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Discharge of Condition 8 'Archaeological Foundation Design' required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 (dated 06.05.2025), which gave consent for: "Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout".
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25/AP/3494 Granted
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Discharge of Conditions 6 Archaeological mitigation as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout
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25/AP/3274 Awaiting decision
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Details of Condition 10 (Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for 'Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout'.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Nov 2025
Received by Southwark
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14 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/AP/3221 Decided
41 Linden Grove London Southwark SE15 3LW
Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/2313 'Demolition of detached house and construction of block of flats with nine units, landscaped front courtyard, two car parking spaces, communal amenity space, secure cycle and refuse storage, and garden pavilion.' The amendments are as follows: Accommodate Passivhaus related mechanical and electric plant within the previously approved bin and bike store located to the front of the property; Reduce footprint/size of front ancillary structure and consolidate bicycle storage within pavilion structure located to the rear of the property; Change proposed use of rear pavilion to solely cycle storage.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Partial discharge of condition 11a 'details of the proposed painted mural on the north elevation' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/1914 dated 6 May 2025
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec
Details of Condition 3 'Construction Environment Management Plan' as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 (dated 06.05.2025), which gave consent for: "Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout".
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan
Details of Condition 10 (Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for 'Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout'.
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
Details of Condition 13 (Bird Boxes) as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for 'Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout'.
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
Discharge of Condition 22- Biodiversity Net Gain required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA
96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
Details of Condition 9 (Surface Water Drainage System) as required by planning permission 24/AP/1914 dated 06/05/2025 for 'Erection of 2no pod units (flexible use including for Classes E(a) and/or E(b)), creation of new pedestrian access to Olmar Street and associated works and development to site layout'.
Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs
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26/AP/0728 Granted
Townsend House Strathnairn Street London Southwark SE1 5BU
Variation of condition 6 of planning permission ref no. 22/AP/3683 ( Demolition of existing garages and construction of four storey and five storey buildings providing 18 residential apartments (two x 1-bedroom units, nine x 2-bedroom units, seven x 3-bedroom units) with associated estate-wide hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking and refuse storage and the replacement of the existing substation). To split Condition 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) in two parts of 6a and 6b.
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26/AP/1418 Granted
Cypress Tree House Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EU
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission ref: 25/AP/1310 dated 30.07.2025 for 'Construction of a single storey extension in the rear garden, installation of solar panels to the existing outrigger roof, new dormer windows to the rear and side roof light to the main roof, replacement of existing windows and door, alterations to some windows and doors, and replacement of the existing lean to shed roof.' Amendment sought: 1. Addition of a roof light to main roof flat roof 2. Repositioning of dormers
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26/AP/1549 Granted
10 Gomm Road London Southwark SE16 2TX
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/AP/3121 (Construction for a side and rear extension, alterations to elevations, detached garden office.) Variation sought: Change to party wall extension and alteration to roof finish and rooflights
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26/AP/2162 Awaiting decision
25 De Laune Street London Southwark SE17 3UU
Variation of Conditions pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/3455 (Demolition of the existing rear addition and the construction of a single-storey side and rear extension and an outrigger dormer extension; the replacement of the windows to the side and rear of the dwelling with timber framed double glazed units; addition of rooflight to existing mansard; and the addition of a Juliet balcony to the rear elevation, to replace the existing window.) Sought: To reflect the existing rear sash window location against the proposed rear extension height.
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26/AP/1020 Granted
5-7 Morecambe Street London Southwark SE17 1DX
Minor material amendments to planning permission ref: 24/AP/0486 granted on 20/02/2025 for: (Sub-division of existing residential unit to form 2 no. 2-bedroom self-contained dwellings and self-contained existing single storey artist workshop at the side. External alterations to the ground floor front elevation of proposed dwelling 2 to replace existing doors and windows, subdivision of the existing front garden space with associated bins and bike storage). Amendment sought: -Proposed variation to condition 1 (approved plans) which includes: - Cycle and Bin Storage location changed in the front garden of Unit 2 - Air Source Heat Pump relocated from the rear of the building to the front garden of Unit 2 - Soft landscaping in the front garden of Unit 2 is reduced. - Cycle storage location changed in the front garden of Unit 1 - Meter housing is proposed along the shared side front garden boundary of both Unit 1 and 2 and. - Removal of condition 3 (hard and soft landscaping).