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Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/EES/0006 Early Engagement Strategy

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.

  • 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)'

    Submitted 16 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 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))

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026
  • 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.

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 26 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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)'

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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)

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

    Southwark took a median of 51 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 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

    26/AP/1612 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 0m away

    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

    25/AP/2661 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 12m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Installation of freestanding Street Hub 3 unit

    Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
    Several homes
  • Bt Street Hub Stw-04 Outside 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

    25/AP/2662 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 12m away

    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

    26/AP/1613 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 16m away

    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

    26/AP/1611 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 16m away

    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

    26/AP/1362 Submitted 12 May 2026 16m away

    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