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737 - 745 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/EES/0012 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 the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to deliver a residential-led, mixed use scheme within building up to 31 - storeys (meeting and written advice)

As published by the council, reference 26/EES/0012

Application record

Reference
26/EES/0012
Type
Early Engagement Strategy
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE15 1JL

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.

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Avison Young Limited Agent

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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.

About this record

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