711- 733 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of all existing buildings (excluding the retained facade of 731 - 733); and redevelopment for residential units (Use Class C3), flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E), and a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with landscaping, play space, disabled car parking, and associated works. For information: The buildings will be part 5, part 13 and part 32 stories. 245 residential units (Use Class C3) with 53% affordable housing. 191 sqm flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E). 2,797 sqm health centre (Use Class E(e)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
31 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 77.

Documents 91

Statements & assessments 34

PDF FOLGATE ESTATE - GLA CIRCULAR ECONOMY SPREADSHEET - Circular Economy Statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-MMA-ZZ-ZZ-SP-EE-00022] LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF MMA19747/001 S38 LIGHTING STRATEGY-SHEET 1 OF 1 Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-SES-ZZ-ZZ-RP-GG-00025] PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT Ground investigation report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Ground investigation report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-MCL-ZZ-ZZ-RP-ZZ-00004 TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Transport assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC COUNTER (ATC) SURVEY Transport assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENT Biodiversity BNG Metrics · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF [WH218-ICL-ZZ-ZZ-RP-ZZ-00014 CIRCULAR ECONOMY STATEMENT Circular Economy Statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF [WH218-AHC-ZZ-ZZ-RP-ZZ-00021] DAYLIGHT OR SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT Daylight/Sunlight assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-EAS-ZZ-ZZ-RP-ZZ-00011 ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Energy statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Energy statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-TTG-XX-XX-RP-ZZ-00027 EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT Development Consultation Charter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Drainage strategy · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 ZZ ZZDR 15003 REV A DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Drainage strategy · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROJECT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS Document · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 9 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 7 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 6 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 4 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 3 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-MSF-ZZ-ZZ-RP-YY-95020 FIRE STATEMENT Fire Statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-WST-ZZ-ZZ-RP-PL-00001] Planning statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTDOOR LIGHTING REPORT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTDOOR LIGHTING REPORT Artificial Lighting assessment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 48

PDF WH218 - A - S2 - SUITABLE FOR INFORMATION PRP - ZZ - ZZ - DR - AA - 10001 EXISTING SITE/BLOCK PLAN Site - Block plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-SITE PLAN Demolition Management Plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-MCL-ZZ-ZZ-RP-ZZ-00029 TRAVEL PLAN Travel plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218- PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 30010 REV B PROPOSED ELEVATION SITEWIDE SOUTH Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 30011 REV B PROPOSED ELEVATION (SIDE) Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 30012 REV B PROPOSED ELEVATION SITEWIDE EAS Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 30013 REV B PROPOSED ELEVATION (REAR) Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 PRP -A1 -ZZ -DR -AA 30020 PROPOSED ELEVATION -BLOCK A Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -A1 -ZZ -DR -AA 35020 REV B PROPOSED SECTION A Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -ZZ -DR -AA 30021 PROPOSED ELEVATION -BLOCK B Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -ZZ -DR -AA 30022 REV A PROPOSED ELEVATION -BLOCK B -WEST Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -ZZ -DR -AA 35021 REV B PROPOSED SECTION -BLOCK B Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -C1 -ZZ -DR -AA 30023 PROPOSED ELEVATION -BLOCK C Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -C1 -ZZ -DR -AA 30031 PROPOSED COMMERCIAL BAY STUDIES Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 30030 REV A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL BAY STUDIES Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -08 -DR -AA 25008 PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 08 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -10 -DR -AA 25010 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 10 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -11 -DR -AA 25011 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 11 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -12 -DR -AA 25012 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 12 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218- PRP -ZZ -25 -DR -AA 25031 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 31 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -33 -DR -AA 25032 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -ROOF PLAN Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -ZZ -DR -AA 25013 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 13 -30 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -00 -DR -AA 25000 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 00 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -ZZ -01 -DR -AA 25001 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 01 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -02 -DR -AA 25002 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 02 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -03 -DR -AA 25003 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 03 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -04 -DR -AA 25004 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 04 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -05 -DR -AA 25005 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 05 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -ZZ -06 -DR -AA 25006 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 06 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -ZZ -07 -DR -AA 25007 REV B PROPOSED SITEWIDE FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 07 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -A1 -ZZ -DR -AA 25107 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 07-08 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -A1 -ZZ -DR -AA 25109 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 09 -12 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRP -A1 -00 -DR -AA 25100 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 00 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -A1 -01 -DR -AA 25101 REVB PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 01 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -A1 -06 -DR -AA 25106 PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 06 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -A1 -ZZ -DR -AA 25102 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 02 -03 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -ZZ -DR -AA 25202 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 02 -06 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218- PRP -B1 -ZZ -DR -AA 25207 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 07 -30 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -00 -DR -AA 25200 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 00 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -B1 -01 -DR -AA 25201 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 01 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -B1 -31 -DR -AA 25231 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 31 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -B1 -32 -DR -AA 25232 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN -ROOF PLAN Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRP -C1 -04 -DR -AA 25304 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 04 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218-PRP -C1 -05 -DR -AA 25305 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -ROOF LEVEL Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218- PRP -C1 -00 -DR -AA 25300 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 00 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRP -C1 -01 -DR -AA 25301 RE V B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 01 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRP -C1 -02 -DR -AA 25302 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 02 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WH218 -PRP -C1 -03 -DR -AA 25303 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK C FLOOR PLAN -LEVEL 03 Plan - Proposed · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Kentish Drovers and Bird in Bush conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Old Kent Road South District Town Centre · Site allocation NSP69: Devon Street and Sylvan Grove. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: North Southwark and Roman Roads
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Southwark AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Kentish Drovers Public House, Grade II, 38 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 8 with distances
Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
National infrastructure project 1055 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1055 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 1508 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Heritage at risk 47 m away: The Kentish Drovers public house, 720, Old Kent Road, Peckham; Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Major application
Postcode
SE15 1JL
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Weston Homes PLC

Decision outlook

Day 77, past Southwark's usual 55 days for changes of use. 76% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 2 Nov 2026.

Day 7714 days to the 91-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

285 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southwark decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026