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651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2151 Approval of Details

Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Details of Condition 46 'Residential Noise Levels' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/0255 'Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.'

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2151

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2151
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE15 1JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 26 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/3155 Awaiting decision

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 4, clauses 2.1, 3.1, 4.1(a) (Early stage review) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 (as amended) which gave consent for "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations."

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3143 Awaiting decision

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Notice of Implementation pursuant Clause 5.1.2 of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 (as amended) which gave consent for "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations."

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3153 Awaiting decision

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Notice of Substantial Implementation pursuant Clause 5.1.3 of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 (as amended) which gave consent for "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations."

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3152 Awaiting decision

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 11, clause 3.1(District Heat Network Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 (as amended) which gave consent for "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations."

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3019 Awaiting decision

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs, 1no. ATM surround sign

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2989 Awaiting decision

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details of Condition 24 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0255, which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710[...]"

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3027 Awaiting decision

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details of Condition 31 'Flood Warning and Emergency Evacuation Plan' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0255, which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710[...]"

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/3026 Awaiting decision

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details of Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0255, which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710[...]"

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2869 Awaiting decision

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 25/AP/3794 dated 28/03/2025 for Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 to replace all of the consented intermediate housing units with market units. Amendment to the Section 106 Agreement for planning consent 19/AP/1710 as amended by the Deed of Variation reference 25/AP/3794 dated 25th June 2026 to the Section 106 Agreement. The proposed Deed of Variation seeks to update the existing Section 106 Agreement, planning conditions and associated drawings to reflect a series of proposed non-material amendments, including revisions to the mortgagee provisions applying to the Affordable Housing Units; a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 10 to 7, all of which would be designated as Blue Badge spaces; the proposed electric vehicle charging provision to be removed and replaced with a financial contribution; changes to the definition and plan relating to Affordable Workspace; the provision of on-site bicycles and associated infrastructure for a council-approved pedal-assist electric bicycle hire service; and minor amendments to the playspace, alongside confirmation of the continued availability of communal external amenity space.

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/2641 Awaiting decision

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Details of condition 7 (Tree Planting) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0255 (Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.)

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

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  • 651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    22/AP/2815 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 9 'Archaeological Mitigation' required by planning permission 19/AP/1710, for:"Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings of 10-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 38.900m AOD) and 19-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 71.500m AOD), comprising 262 residential units (Use Class C3 use), 2,736sqm GEA of flexible retail and commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/A4/B1 uses) at ground and mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works".

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • 651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    25/AP/3689 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 15 'Wheelchair Units'as required by planning permission 24/AP/0255 dated 30/03/2025 for Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". The amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 residential units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 12 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations".

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  • 651-653 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    22/AP/3611 Submitted 18 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (Flood Resilience Report) required by planning permission 19/AP/1710 Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings of 10-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 38.900m AOD) and 19-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 71.500m AOD), comprising 262 residential units (Use Class C3 use), 2,320sqm GEA of flexible retail and commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/A4/B1 uses) at ground and mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works.Cover LetterFlood Resilience Report

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  • 651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    22/AP/0287 Submitted 2 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Details of condition 11 required by planning permission 19/AP/1710 Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings of 10-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 38.900m AOD) and 19-storeys plus mezzanine (up to 71.500m AOD), comprising 262 residential units (Use Class C3 use), 2,320sqm GEA of flexible retail and commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/A4/B1 uses) at ground and mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works.

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  • 651-653 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    22/AP/3343 Submitted 22 Sep 2022 50 yards away

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  • 651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

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  • 26/AP/1633 Granted

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    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'

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