Agenda item

Note: This addendum report is associated to the planning item that was adjourned at the committee meeting on 8 December 2025.

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 Agenda for Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) on Monday 8 December 2025, 7.00 pm - Southwark Council

The chair announced that this planning application was adjourned from the previous meeting on 8 December 2025, due to members’ concerns about a lack of consultation with neighbours, traffic related issues and contact with Thames Water relating to water pressure in the area.

At this point, Councillor Cleo Soanes (chair) withdrew from the committee as she was not present when the item was considered in December.

Councillor Jane Salmon (vice-chair) took over as chair for the adjourned item.

Planning application reference 24/AP/3577

Report: See pages 12 to 20 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 to 2.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of all existing buildings and construction of 3no.  blocks with heights of two, three, and part four storeys, containing commercial space (Use Class E (g)(i) / E(g)(iii), purpose-built student accommodation rooms (Use Class Sui Generis), associated landscaping, service bay and turning areas.

Following on from the adjourned meeting on 8 December 2025, the committee heard the officer’s introduction to the addendum report. Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

An objector was present to address the committee and responded to questions from members.

The applicant addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

There were no supporters present, who lived within 100 metres of the development site and wished to speak.

Councillor Kath Whittam addressed the committee in her capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the committee.

Members further debated the application.

A motion to grant the application subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report and an amended condition set out in the addendum report, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and amended condition set out in the reports and addendum report and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  That the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 8 June 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 270 of the report circulated on 8 December 2025.