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221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3393 Advertisement Consent

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Proposal

Advertisement Consent for Projecting Signage - 3no. bespoke circular projecting signs, located above entrances at Ground Floor level. Projecting signs are double sided with identical content on both sides. Note: 2no. of these signs feature illumination, 1no. sign is non-illuminated. High Level Brand Signage - 1no. halo illuminated bespoke word mark. Overall size 8150mm (H) x 2210mm (W) x 200mm (D). Lettering to have powdercoated finish to match surrounding stonework. Illuminated using reverse halo glow.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3393

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3393
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Chaucer
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 4AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2958 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and Condition 32 (Flat Roof and Open Spaces) of planning permission 24/AP/2385 (Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance) for the introduction of a roof terrace at eighth-floor level, together with associated balustrading and landscaping works.

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2404 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/2385 (as amended) which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works. The amendments sought by this application are: - Facade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to room positions, sizes and layouts - Alterations to floor plans across all levels - Alterations to the roof, including relocation of the biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance." The amendments sought by this application are: - Revisions to back-of-house areas and the reconfiguration of internal layouts at ground floor and basement levels. - Amendments to the mezzanine-level hotel amenity area, including the relocation of accessible rooms. - Amendments to the first and second floor layouts to provide accessible hotel rooms, and amendments to the hotel amenity area on the eighth floor. - Extension of the second escape stair to the eighth floor. - Reduction of Hotel Rooms from 260 to 259 - Amendments to roof plant at first and ninth floor levels, together with an extension of the plant screen. - Revisions to the wording of Condition 13 (Wheelchair Accessible Rooms), Condition 14 (Cycle Storage Facilities) and Condition 18 (Internal Ventilation).

    Decided 9 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2400 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details to re-discharge Part A of Condition 11 'Details of the Biodiversity Roofs' required by planning permission 24/AP/2385, which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 [...] The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance".

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1452 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of Condition 16 'Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan' required by planning permission 24/AP/2385 which, together with an earlier application (23/AP/1991), was a variation of original planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works."

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1278 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of condition 12 (Landscape Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/2385 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Submitted 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1220 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of Condition 19 'framework taxi management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1222 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Discharge of condition 10i 'BREEAM report' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Decided 27 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1235 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Schedule 3, Clause 2.2 (Delivery and Servicing Plan) and Schedule 6, Clause 3.1 (Service Management Plan) in conjunction with planning permission 24/AP/2385 for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance

    Decided 24 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Who's behind it

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Ascot Signs Ltd Agent

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1

    23/AP/2526 Submitted 6 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/AP/5389 for "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works".The amendment seeks to change the triggers of conditions 4 (Details of the Surface Water Drainage System), 5 (Foundation Design) and 6 (Construction Logistics Plan).

    Decided Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    26/AP/1278 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

    Details of condition 12 (Landscape Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/2385 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark

    26/AP/0288 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 7- Section Detail Drawings as required by full planning permission 24/AP/2385 dated 13/12/2024 for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance

    Granted Conditions Demolition 23 docs
  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    26/AP/1220 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 19 'framework taxi management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    26/AP/1222 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 10i 'BREEAM report' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AD

    26/AP/0775 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6, Clause 2.1 (Hotel Operator Management Plan) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/2385

    Decided Conditions 5 docs

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1790 Granted

    Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

    Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1241 Granted

    71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

    Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1644 Granted

    Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

    Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising