Planning application
1-3 The News Building London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal/variation of condition 4 of planning consent 17/AP/3996 relating to restriction of use within use class. dated 13/12/2017 for change of use of class A1 retail unit on the ground floor to provide a class D1 Doctor's Surgery and Physiotherapy Centre with ancillary office use. Condition Number(s): Condition # 4 Conditions(s) Removal: To allow use of premises for office storage purposes - see Planning Statement for full details. Condition 4 to be removed/varied - see Planning Statement for full details.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2630
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2630
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SE1 9SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Southwark
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7 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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