STREET RECORD Southwark Bridge Road Southwark London Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 6 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

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Important details

Application type
Application for obs to adj boroughs
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 849 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
165decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
26/AP/2320
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026