Planning application
676 - 680 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External lighting scheme at Christ Church Peckham (676 to 680 Old Kent Road), in accordance with the enclosed Specification, Drawings, Luminaire Schedules and Lighting Calculations prepared by CES Lighting & Electrical Consultants LLP. Regard has been had for Pre-Application Advice (Reference no 26/EQ/0017) dated 23 April 2026 which aadvised that the dsign should be informed by and fully compliant with the Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note GN08/23: Bats and Artificial Lighting We obtained an Preliminary Roosting Assessment (Ecological Survey) which confirmed that the site is assessed to have low habitat value for bats. It was not considered to be a site which is suitable as a nesting site for barn owls nor suitable to support a significant assemblage of protected and/or notable birds. Notwithstanding this, we will ensure that if planning permission is granted and the external lighting proposal is implemented, the following will be carried out - install at least one bat box on the building to provide an additional roosting habitat for bats; - install at least one bird box onto the church will provide additional nesting habitat for birds. The Trustees (PCC) have agreed that it needs to implement an external lighting solution at Christ Church Peckham in order to: i. improve safety for people when entering and exiting the church building via the doors at the front of the church. ii. improve the church's visibility when viewed from the Old Kent Road. iii. improve the church's visibility when viewed from the rear / the Ledbury Estate. iv. improve safety and visibility when accessing the church from the side passage referred to at paragraph 1)(b) ?Our community? above. v. Enhance the character and appearance of our building as a local landmark in a Conservation Area which is in the process of significant development / regeneration.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2838
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2838
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 25 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SE15 1JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by Southwark
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13 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 December 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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