Planning application
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Observation requested by London Borough of Lewisham for osal Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
As published by the council, reference PA/26/00861/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/00861/NC
- Type
- Observations to Other Authorities
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection (Observations Applications)
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE8 3SH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/26/00861 Granted
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Observation requested by London Borough of Lewisham for osal Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection (Observations Applications)
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- DECISION_NOTICE
- REQUEST FOR OBSERVATION BY LEWISHAM COUNCIL
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Tower Hamlets granted permission on 3 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Observation requested by London Borough of Lewisham for osal Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme DC/24/135192 - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed]
Granted 2 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a)-Archaeology Programme of Work, Condition 5-Demolition and Construction Management Plans, Condition 30(a)-Method Statement for the Retention of the Facades and Condition 43(a)-UXO of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(b)-Demolition and Construction Management Plans, Condition 6-Construction Logistics Plan, Condition 7(a)-Site Contamination, Condition 45(a)-Site Waste Management and Circular Economy and Condition 51-Considerate Constructors Scheme of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 6 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 25(a)-Hard Landscaping, Condition 26(a)-Soft Landscaping and Condition 27(a)-Biodiverse Living Roofs of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
Awaiting decision Full applications 47 docs -
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 14(a)-Surface Water, Condition 15(a)-Surface Water Drainage, Condition 16(a)-Sustainable Drainage Strategy and Condition 18(a)-Piling Operations of planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15th October 2025 at Scott House, 185 Grove Street SE8.
Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs -