38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

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

• PA/26/00989 Granted

  38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark

  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

  Decided 30 Jun 2026

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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