229-235 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 26/AP/2320 Awaiting decision

  229-235 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

  Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works. For information only: - The proposed PBSA building including additional rooftop plant/enclosure is Maximum 150.655m AOD/147.055m above ground and is 45 storeys. The maximum height of the remodeling of Nos 231 and 233 is 18.745m AOD/15.145m above ground. The development as a whole comprises: - 798 bedrooms: 851 bedspaces - 255 sqm GIA of flexible commercial, learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2 use); The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from DP9 Ltd 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, telephone: 020 7004 1700

  Submitted 3 Aug 2026

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Scoping Opinion - EIA Regs

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Pavement Opposite Newington House 237 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

  26/AP/2135 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Advertising consent for 2no. (back-to-back) digital LED displays.

  Decided 16 docs

• Pavement Opposite Newington House 237 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

  26/AP/2134 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Installation of freestanding structure 'Pulsehub' with integrated digital screens and emergency functionality including provision of a defibrillator.

  Decided 14 docs

• 229-235 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

  26/AP/2320 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works. For information only: - The proposed PBSA building including additional rooftop plant/enclosure is Maximum 150.655m AOD/147.055m above ground and is 45 storeys. The maximum height of the remodeling of Nos 231 and 233 is 18.745m AOD/15.145m above ground. The development as a whole comprises: - 798 bedrooms: 851 bedspaces - 255 sqm GIA of flexible commercial, learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2 use); The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from DP9 Ltd 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, telephone: 020 7004 1700

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• 229 - 235 Southwark Bridge Road Southwark London SE1 6NP

  26/06744/OBS Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works. [Site address: 229-235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP].

  Decided Demolition

• 229 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

  26/EES/0019 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Pre application for student accommodation and commercial use and provision of public realm and landscaping

  Awaiting decision

• Unit 8 Newington Court Business Centre 64A Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6DD

  22/AP/1544 Submitted 29 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Construct a new masonry front infill to Network Rail Arch 74

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 26/AP/0089 Decided

  177 Abbey Street London Southwark SE1 2AN

  EIA Screening Request in relation to proposed key worker homes and community facility

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/AP/0292 Decided

  711 - 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

  Formal request for EIA Screening Opinion redevelopment of the Site, to provide up to three buildings comprising up to 250 residential units, commercial and community floorspace and a potential health centre. The Proposed Development will also provide cycle parking spaces, disabled user car parking ,and refuse and recycling storage spaces. The Site covers approximately 0.36 hectares (ha)

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 25/AP/3792 Decided

  202 And 203-208 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 8NJ

  EIA Screening Opinion in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the "EIA Regulations"), and in accordance with Regulation 6(1) of the EIA Regulations, in respect of the proposed development comprising; Aparthotel accommodation with up to 330 rooms; up to 500 sqm GIA of publicly accessible areas, including reception, lounge, bar, cafe and co-working space at ground floor level; and development up to 89m AOD.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 25/AP/2430 Awaiting decision

  Ruby Triangle Site Land Bounded By Old Kent Road Ruby Street And Sandgate Street London SE15 1LE

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for a full revised planning application for the proposed development known as Ruby Triangle, bounded by Old Kent Road, Ruby Street and Sandgate Street, SE15 1LG.

  Received 22 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 22/AP/3336 Decided

  Land At 18 Blackfriars Road And 1-7 Stamford Street Together With Land At 18 Blackfriars Road Bounded By Stamford Street Paris Garden And Christ Church London, SE1

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), for partial demolition and retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings on site and comprise construction of three new buildings comprising office, retail, cultural and social benefit and leisure uses and residential units (including affordable housing). The proposed development will also include basement levels, playspace, landscaping and public amenity space.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Outline