Planning application
26/EES/0019
229 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP
Proposal
Pre application for student accommodation and commercial use and provision of public realm and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 26/EES/0019
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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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