Planning application
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Pre application enquiry for the demolition of the existing building, and redevelopment of site to construct a 24-storey building consisting of the reprovision of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) over basement, ground and first floors, together with 264 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation rooms (Sui Generis) to the upper floors, together with plant, refuse and cycle storage, and creation of a pocket park adjacent to Avonmouth Street.
As published by the council, reference 26/EES/0006
Application record
- Reference
- 26/EES/0006
- Type
- Early Engagement Strategy
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chaucer
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE1 6LS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 9 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1730 Awaiting decision
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 12, Para 2 'Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan' of the section 106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 24/AP/3621 'Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E)'
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26/AP/1612 Decided
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details of condition 5 (Archaeological evaluation) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3621 (Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E))
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26/AP/1613 Granted
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details of condition 3 'Aboricultural Statement' requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621 Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping.
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26/AP/1611 Granted
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621
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26/AP/1515 Awaiting decision
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 10 Clause 1 (Demolition and construction environmental management plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
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26/AP/1516 Decided
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.1 (Employment in Construction) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621 dated 6th May 2026 'Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E)'
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26/AP/1517 Decided
Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 3 (Business Relocation Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
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26/AP/1362 Awaiting decision
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Schedule 6, Para 3 'Business Relocation Strategy' 24/AP/3621 dated 08/05/2026 for Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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7 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 September 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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About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Details of condition 5 (Archaeological evaluation) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3621 (Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E))
Decided Demolition 3 docs -
Bt Street Hub Stw-04 Outside 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Installation of freestanding Street Hub 3 unit
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docsSeveral homes -
Bt Street Hub Stw-04 Outside 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Display of two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs -
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details of condition 3 'Aboricultural Statement' requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621 Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping.
Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621
Granted Conditions Demolition 24 docs -
Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul
Schedule 6, Para 3 'Business Relocation Strategy' 24/AP/3621 dated 08/05/2026 for Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping. For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises: - 243 student bedrooms; - 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E)
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs