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Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

Decided Southwark 26/AP/1504

Works: Extension Demolition

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 (as amended by 14/AP/2779) for 'Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works.' The proposed non-material amendment is to increase the number of student bedrooms from 155 to 156.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1504

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1504
Status
Decided
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
St Giles
Postcode
SE5 8UB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/AP/1542 Decided

    Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) and condition 7 (cycle facilities) of planning permission ref: 13/AP/2979 (as amended by permission ref: 14/AP/2779). Minor material amendments include the replacement of external materials, alongside internal alterations / reconfigurations to replace 16no. existing ensuite student bedrooms with 17no. ensuite student bedrooms (uplift of 1no. student bedroom), provision of an ancillary gym and cinema room at seventh floor level of the existing building, reduction of the internal cycle parking area to make space for a water tank (for a sprinkler system), and creation of an exterior enclosed cycle storage facility for pool cycles.

    Submitted 28 May 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 27 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 28 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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  • Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

    26/AP/1542 Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) and condition 7 (cycle facilities) of planning permission ref: 13/AP/2979 (as amended by permission ref: 14/AP/2779). Minor material amendments include the replacement of external materials, alongside internal alterations / reconfigurations to replace 16no. existing ensuite student bedrooms with 17no. ensuite student bedrooms (uplift of 1no. student bedroom), provision of an ancillary gym and cinema room at seventh floor level of the existing building, reduction of the internal cycle parking area to make space for a water tank (for a sprinkler system), and creation of an exterior enclosed cycle storage facility for pool cycles.

    Decided 42 docs
  • Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

    20/AP/1765 Submitted 29 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 14 'BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Student Accommodation' attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] for: "Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs
  • Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

    20/AP/1844 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 15 BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Theatre attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] for demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs
  • 34 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QA

    22/AP/3537 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 100 yards away

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    21/AP/3598 Submitted 14 Oct 2021 100 yards away

    The installation of air source heat pump unit to basement lightwell along front (north elevation). [PP: 21/AP/3597]

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  • 41 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    20/AP/1951 Submitted 15 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    Construction of a one storey extension to enable the creation of an additional three residential units.

    Granted Full applications Extension 36 docs