671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS
Proposal
Variation of s106 agreement of planning permission ref no 20/AP/2701 dated27/01/2022 Clause 1.1 and Schedule 7 for Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure.
- Received
- 25 June 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- ReceivedSubmitted25 Jun
- ValidatedValidated25 Jun
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application for demolition at 671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS. Southwark has handled 7,476 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 50 days. It was submitted on 25 June 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. We hold 1,295 applications in total for the SE15 postcode area.
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Additional Information
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Planning history at this site
5 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20253 Dec
Details of Condition 4a (Verification Report) as required by planning permission 20/AP/2701
PendingDischarge of conditions25/AP/3525 - 20257 Nov
T1 & T2 London Plane: Lateral crown reduction by up to 2 metres back to suitable growth points, retaining…
ApprovedApplication25/AP/3250 - 20256 Feb
Details of Condition 23 'Post Construction Whole Life Cycle Carbon (WLC) Assessment' as required by planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/AP/0316 - 20256 Feb
Details of Condition 29 'Pre-occupation Sound Testing' required by planning permission ref 20/AP/2701
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/AP/0314 - 202419 Aug
Discharge of Schedule 5, Clause 3.1 'Retail Marketing Strategy' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with…
PendingDischarge of conditions24/AP/2367
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
- Article 4 direction: Old Kent Road South District Town Centre+1 more
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 597Covers the site · +1 more
- Brownfield land register: Land bounded by Ruby Street, Murdoch Street and 685-695 Old Kent Road, London SE15 1JSRegister site at or near this address
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.
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