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711- 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2277 Major application

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Demolition of all existing buildings (excluding the retained facade of 731 - 733); and redevelopment for residential units (Use Class C3), flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E), and a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with landscaping, play space, disabled car parking, and associated works. For information: The buildings will be part 5, part 13 and part 32 stories. 245 residential units (Use Class C3) with 53% affordable housing. 191 sqm flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E). 2,797 sqm health centre (Use Class E(e)).

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2277

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2277
Type
Major application
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE15 1JL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 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)

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Weston Homes Plc Agent, a developer registered in Takeley

Active · incorporated 1987 · Takeley

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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

152 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 thirteen weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • 711 - 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

    26/AP/0292 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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)

    Decided Outline 5 docs

  • 737 - 745 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

    26/EES/0012 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    Pre application enquiry for the demolition of the existing building and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to deliver a residential-led, mixed use scheme within building up to 31 - storeys (meeting and written advice)

    Awaiting decision Demolition

  • 711-713 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

    22/AP/1504 Submitted 27 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use class from Sui Generis (Car Service and Car Rental), to Sui Generis (MOT, Car Repair, Tyre Repair and Car Wash) including the erection of two canopies for the car wash.

    Granted Full applications 25 docs

  • The Old Gas Works 709 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JZ

    22/AP/3217 Submitted 8 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of a new below ground gas governor (gas pressure controllers) and associated servicing and parking area

    Granted Full applications 32 docs

  • Gas Holder Number 13 709 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JZ

    22/AP/0937 Submitted 19 Mar 2022 100 yards away

    Installation of 5G electronic communications equipment and associated ancillary developments to gas holder installations

    Refused Full applications 19 docs

  • Gas Holder Number 13 709 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JZ

    22/AP/2100 Submitted 14 Jun 2022 100 yards away

    Installation of 5G electronic communications equipment and associated ancillary developments to gas holder installations

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

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