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651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2671

Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Details of condition 20 (Play) 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.)

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2671

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2671
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
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. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

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

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

    26/AP/2869 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    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.

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

    26/AP/2513 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Non-material amendment of 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.) NMA: To amend condition 48 wording inline with the fire strategy, detailed designs and internal layout alterations

    Decided New dwelling Extension +1
    Major scheme
  • 651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    26/AP/0773 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

    Details of condition 23 (cycle parking) 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.)

    Decided New dwelling Extension +1 4 docs
    Major scheme
  • 651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    26/AP/3019 Submitted 13 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

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

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

    26/AP/2989 Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    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[...]"

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

    26/AP/3027 Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    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[...]"

    Awaiting decision