Borough Triangle Land And Site At, 18-54 Newington Causeway, 69 Borough Road 82-83 Borough Road

Under Consideration 26/00530/OBS
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026

Description

Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans, including affordable housing) and 45 (Wheelchair adaptable user dwellings) and 49 (fire safety) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1958 (Phased mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising: Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and site clearance, except 82 and (part) 83 Borough Road which are to be retained, altered and refurbished for Flexible Commercial, Business and Service, and Learning and Non-Residential Institution Uses (Class E/F1 / F2(b));- Construction of basement structure and vehicular access;- Construction of buildings to provide Dwellings (Class C3), Flexible Commercial, Business and Service and mixed food and drink and leisure uses (including drinking establishments with expanded food provision, hot food takeaways, live music performance venue and cinema) (Class E / Sui Generis) and public toilets; and- Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development)

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#70 of 277

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 277. The council extends the time limit on 84% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #8 of 277
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 277
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #14 of 277
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 277
50%
Minor dwellings approved
2 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
448
Total decisions
17 refused in 2025