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221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1452 Approval of Details

Works: Demolition

Relates to 23/AP/1991

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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."

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1452

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1452
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: AOD - Granted
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Chaucer
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Source Team
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/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
  • 25/AP/3393 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    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.

    Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 21 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: AOD - Granted

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/AP/1991 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AD

    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: - addition of a single-storey basement (the footprint of which would cover the majority of the site) containing workspace, affordable workspace, plant and other back of house facilities; - reconfiguration of the consented ground floor layout, including an increase to the quantum of affordable workspace; - increase in the total hotel floorspace and number of bedrooms (200 as consented, 261 as proposed), with revisions to the layout including the provision of some bedrooms at Level 01 where under the consented scheme workspace was proposed; - increase to the consented height of the building by 0.8 metres; - external massing/envelope changes including increasing the consented building footprint at levels 03-08 on the western gable/flank, relocating the main entrance to a more central location on the New Kent Road frontage, and adjustments to the fenestration and other elevational features.

    Decided 15 Dec 2023 Amendments

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 22 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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

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  • 26/AP/1686 Granted

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 14/AP/3844 dated 05.08.2015 (and variation of associated legal agreement) for the '...demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works.' Amendments sought: -Trigger points of Conditions 5 (Surface water stratgy), 7 (Drainage details), 10 (Site contamination), 12 (Advanced infrastructure and enabling works) amended to exclude demolition works. -Variation of associated S106 (Clause 7.1) to alter demolition sequencing (early demolition of 1-240 Wendover sought)

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1633 Granted

    49-53 Surrey Row London SE1

    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 98/AP/1754

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1592 Granted

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Deed of variation to amend Schedule 3, paragraph 16 (Car Club Scheme) in relation to Plot 18 / Development Phase 2A of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 14/AP/3844 date 05.08.2015 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (9.45m - 72.2m AOD), providing 830 residential dwellings (Class C3); flexible community use, early years facility (Class D1) or gym (Class D2); public and private open space; formation of new accesses and alterations to existing accesses; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; associated car and cycle parking and associated works.'

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2658 Awaiting decision

    Camberwell Police Station 9 Wren Road London Southwark SE5 8QP

    Details of Condition 2 'Method Statement and Schedule of Works' required by listed building consent ref. 26/AP/1608 'Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors.'

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2097 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AD

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 5, Part 2, Clauses 2.1 (Affordable Workspace Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/2385 (as amended by 25/AP/1970) 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: - 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'

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions