Adjoining Borough Observations Within Southwark

Awaiting decision 26/01217/OBS
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026

Description

Adjoining Borough Observations Within Southwark for 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 mixeduse 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) For Information: The amendments include: - revised internal configuration of stair/lift cores - consequential revisions to internal configuration of the residential accommodation including floorspace, minor reconfiguration of the landscaping at the roof terrace of Building D, and to the layout of the basement - reducing the total quantum of affordable housing to a minimum 10% provided on-site and a consequential change to the quantum of affordable wheelchair accessible homes. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), which can be viewed on southwark.gov.uk/planningregister at Borough Triangle Land & Site At, 18-54 Newington Causeway, 69 Borough Rd 82-83 Borough Rd. Ref no : 26/AP/0677.

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#218 of 277

Lambeth ranks #129 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 277
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #129 of 277
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 277
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025