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221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2958

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Relates to 23/AP/1991

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and Condition 32 (Flat Roof and Open Spaces) of planning permission 24/AP/2385 (Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance) for the introduction of a roof terrace at eighth-floor level, together with associated balustrading and landscaping works.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2958

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2958
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Postcode
SE1 4AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2404 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/2385 (as amended) which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works. The amendments sought by this application are: - Facade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to room positions, sizes and layouts - Alterations to floor plans across all levels - Alterations to the roof, including relocation of the biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance." The amendments sought by this application are: - Revisions to back-of-house areas and the reconfiguration of internal layouts at ground floor and basement levels. - Amendments to the mezzanine-level hotel amenity area, including the relocation of accessible rooms. - Amendments to the first and second floor layouts to provide accessible hotel rooms, and amendments to the hotel amenity area on the eighth floor. - Extension of the second escape stair to the eighth floor. - Reduction of Hotel Rooms from 260 to 259 - Amendments to roof plant at first and ninth floor levels, together with an extension of the plant screen. - Revisions to the wording of Condition 13 (Wheelchair Accessible Rooms), Condition 14 (Cycle Storage Facilities) and Condition 18 (Internal Ventilation).

    Decided 9 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2400 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details to re-discharge Part A of Condition 11 'Details of the Biodiversity Roofs' required by planning permission 24/AP/2385, which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 [...] The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance".

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1452 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of Condition 16 'Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan' required by planning permission 24/AP/2385 which, together with an earlier application (23/AP/1991), was a variation of original planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works."

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1278 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of condition 12 (Landscape Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/2385 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Submitted 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1220 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Details of Condition 19 'framework taxi management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1222 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Discharge of condition 10i 'BREEAM report' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'.

    Decided 27 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1235 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Schedule 3, Clause 2.2 (Delivery and Servicing Plan) and Schedule 6, Clause 3.1 (Service Management Plan) in conjunction with planning permission 24/AP/2385 for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance

    Decided 24 Aug 2026
  • 25/AP/3393 Awaiting decision

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Advertisement Consent for Projecting Signage - 3no. bespoke circular projecting signs, located above entrances at Ground Floor level. Projecting signs are double sided with identical content on both sides. Note: 2no. of these signs feature illumination, 1no. sign is non-illuminated. High Level Brand Signage - 1no. halo illuminated bespoke word mark. Overall size 8150mm (H) x 2210mm (W) x 200mm (D). Lettering to have powdercoated finish to match surrounding stonework. Illuminated using reverse halo glow.

    Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 13 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

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

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/AP/1991 Granted

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AD

    Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works."The amendments sought by this application are: - addition of a single-storey basement (the footprint of which would cover the majority of the site) containing workspace, affordable workspace, plant and other back of house facilities; - reconfiguration of the consented ground floor layout, including an increase to the quantum of affordable workspace; - increase in the total hotel floorspace and number of bedrooms (200 as consented, 261 as proposed), with revisions to the layout including the provision of some bedrooms at Level 01 where under the consented scheme workspace was proposed; - increase to the consented height of the building by 0.8 metres; - external massing/envelope changes including increasing the consented building footprint at levels 03-08 on the western gable/flank, relocating the main entrance to a more central location on the New Kent Road frontage, and adjustments to the fenestration and other elevational features.

    Decided 15 Dec 2023 Amendments

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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  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    26/AP/1235 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Schedule 3, Clause 2.2 (Delivery and Servicing Plan) and Schedule 6, Clause 3.1 (Service Management Plan) in conjunction with planning permission 24/AP/2385 for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance

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  • 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    26/AP/2404 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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    Decided Extension Demolition
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  • 136-142 New Kent Road London Southwark

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