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Scandic Crown Hotel 265A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/1192 Advertisement Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

To remove the existing Hilton Doubletree built up stainless steel signage on the side of the main building on the riverside next to the reception, with a new illuminated flexface box signage with the updated a&o Branding in blue with white writing.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1192

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1192
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Surrey Docks
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE16 5HW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/AP/1193 Awaiting decision

    Scandic Crown Hotel 265A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

    Display of a secondary illuminated flexface sign on the same building as the current flexface, which will be on the opposite corner to the existing one and then to install built up stainless steel signage to be installed to the rear of the reception area which will also be riverside.

    Submitted 27 Apr 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 August 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 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 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Scandic Crown Hotel 265A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

    26/AP/1193 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

    Display of a secondary illuminated flexface sign on the same building as the current flexface, which will be on the opposite corner to the existing one and then to install built up stainless steel signage to be installed to the rear of the reception area which will also be riverside.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs
  • Nelson Dry Dock Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

    26/AP/1292 Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

    Partial demolition of jetty head and replacement of the river wall at 265 Rotherhithe St, London SE16 5HW.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 29 docs
  • Nelson Dock Patent Slip Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

    26/AP/0553 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the proposed repair work to existing dry dock wall

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • Nelson Dock House 265 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

    22/AP/3523 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Removal of conidition 3 'Archaeological site works' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 20/AP/0614: Variation to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 14/AP/2335 for 'Change of use of existing ex-hotel conferencing facility to residential and alterations to the building to create a single dwelling'. Amendments to include: omission of extension to south elevation, reinstatement of traditional timber sash windows to replace 20th Century fire doors on south facade at 1st and 2nd floor level, revised basement layout, revised first & second floor layouts, relocation of heating plant to ground floor.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 265 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

    26/AP/2438 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness (works to a listed building) for opening-up works at Columbia Wharf and the Conference Building to enable further investigation of the buildings to inform the detailed design and scope of refurbishment works.

    Granted 7 docs
  • Acorn Walk Estate London Southwark SE16

    22/AP/3856 Submitted 8 Nov 2022 150 yards away

    Stump adjacent to T1 Plant 1 x Ginkgo min. 10-12cm stem girth T3 Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3A Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spread T3B Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3C Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3D Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3E Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3F Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3G Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT6 Himalayan Tree-Cotoneaster Fell to ground level (50% dead/absent). Plant 1 x Sorbus aria min. 10-12cm stem girthT8 Birch Raise low canopy to 3mT9 Birch Reduce crown by 30%/3m height and spread to good growth pointsT12 Whitebeam clear street lamp giving 3m clearanceT14 Whitebeam Major dead wood, fell to ground level. Plant 1 x Sorbus aria min. 10-12cm stem girthT15 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 4mT17 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 4mT18 Silver Birch cut back growth from building giving 2-3m clearanceT21 Norway Maple Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT24 Silver Birch Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT31 Bird Cherry, soil heave, Ganoderma, basal decay/fungus. Undertake Picus test.T32 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T33 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT34 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT35 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T36 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T38 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T40 Stump Plant 1 x Ginkgo or Liriodendron min. 10-12cm stem girth in adjacent lawnT41 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 3mT42 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 3m

    Granted Trees 10 docs

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    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Received 19 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising