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38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

Granted Tower Hamlets PA/26/00989 Observations to Other Authorities

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Observation requested by London Borough of Southwark for Partial demolition, extension and change of use of existing building for coliving use with associated internal and external amenity space (Sui Generis), with flexible commercial space (Class E), associated landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works For information: The proposed building re-uses the existing part 5/ part 6 office building (27.40m AOD) with 2no. basement levels and extends it to part 6 storey/ part 10 storeys (40.28m AOD) with 2no.basement levels. The development as a whole comprises:- 395no. coliving (Sui Generis) units, including 10% wheelchair accessible units- 1,626sqm (GIA) of shared amenity space across multiple floors- 1,928sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor and basement level.- Provision of no.297 long-stay cycle parking spaces, including: 5% accessible (minimum of no.15 spaces), 20% standard Sheffield stands (minimum of no.60 spaces)- A BREEAMExcellent targeted development.- A car-free development- Off-street servicing to the rear of the Site for the shared living units and on-street loading to serve the commercial spaces

As published by the council, reference PA/26/00989

Application record

Reference
PA/26/00989
Type
Observations to Other Authorities
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection (Observations Applications)
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/26/00989/NC Granted

    38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

    Observation requested by London Borough of Southwark for Partial demolition, extension and change...

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Received by Tower Hamlets

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection (Observations Applications)

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Paul Ricketts Limited Applicant, registered in Wembley

Active · incorporated 2013 · Wembley

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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1 document on file for this application

  • DECISION_NOTICE Decision Notice · 30 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tower Hamlets granted permission on 30 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.

About this record

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