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

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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

  22/AP/2100 Submitted 14 Jun 2022 55m away

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

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 685-689 Old Kent Road London Southwark

  22/AP/2158 Submitted 17 Jun 2022 58m away

  Details of condition 42 (Archaeological Post Excavation Works Report) required by planning permission 18/AP/0196Demolition of existing buildings and erection of and construction of a part 3, part 7, part 22 storey building (76.6m) from ground level with roof top level amenity space, comprising 111 dwellings, 1,151 sqm (GIA) of D1 floorspace for a church with ancillary communal facilities, 2,173 sqm (GIA) of workspace (B1a and B1c) Use Class) and 87 sqm (GIA) of A1/A2/B1 floorspace, with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse and recycling facilities.(This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Bounded By Ruby Street Murdock Street And 685-695 Old Kent Road London SE15 1JS

  22/AP/2244 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 58m away

  Details of Condition 18 - detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme required by planning permission 18/AP/0196 dated 22/12/2020 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of and construction of a part 3, part 7, part 22 storey building (76.6m) from ground level with roof top level amenity space, comprising 111 dwellings, 1,151 sqm (GIA) of D1 floorspace for a church with ancillary communal facilities, 2,173 sqm (GIA) of workspace (B1a and B1c) Use Class) and 87 sqm (GIA) of A1/A2/B1 floorspace, with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse and recycling facilities. (This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location)'.

  Refused Conditions Demolition 35 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Bounded By Ruby Street Murdock Street And 685-695 Old Kent Road London SE15 1JS

  22/AP/2159 Submitted 17 Jun 2022 58m away

  Details of condition 24 (Bird and boxes) required by planning permission 18/AP/0196 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of and construction of a part 3, part 7, part 22 storey building (76.6m) from ground level with roof top level amenity space, comprising 111 dwellings, 1,151 sqm (GIA) of D1 floorspace for a church with ancillary communal facilities, 2,173 sqm (GIA) of workspace (B1a and B1c) Use Class) and 87 sqm (GIA) of A1/A2/B1 floorspace, with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse and recycling facilities. (This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Bounded By Ruby Street Murdock Street And 685-695 Old Kent Road London SE15 1JS

  22/AP/2413 Submitted 6 Jul 2022 58m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Details of Condition 20 details of all the play spaces proposed, including 1:50 scale detailed drawings required by planning permission 18/AP/0196 dated 22/12/2020 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of and construction of a part 3, part 7, part 22 storey building (76.6m) from ground level with roof top level amenity space, comprising 111 dwellings, 1,151 sqm (GIA) of D1 floorspace for a church with ancillary communal facilities, 2,173 sqm (GIA) of workspace (B1a and B1c) Use Class) and 87 sqm (GIA) of A1/A2/B1 floorspace, with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse and recycling facilities. (This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location)'.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 21 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Bounded By Ruby Street Murdock Street And 685-695 Old Kent Road London SE15 1JS

  22/AP/2170 Submitted 17 Jun 2022 61m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Aug

  Non material amendment to planning permission ref.18/AP/0196 dated 22/12/2020 for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of and construction of a part 3, part 7,part 22 storey building (76.6m) from ground level with roof top level amenity space, comprising 111 dwellings, 1,151 sqm (GIA) of D1 floorspace for a church with ancillary communal facilities, 2,173 sqm (GIA) of workspace (B1a and B1c) Use Class) and 87 sqm (GIA) of A1/A2/B1 floorspace, with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse and recycling facilities. (This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011)and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location).The amendments consists of changes to elevational details in relation to window treatments, louvres, and roof terrace parapet balustrades.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Major scheme