Tower Bridge Business Complex Bermondsey Campus, Keeton's Road London Southwark SE16 4DG

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/1179
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE16 4DG

Description

Details of condition 72 'Ground floor layouts' part a for Building OPQ only as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including: Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homes Changes to massing and architecture Changes to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspace Removal of block R and basement under block RST with its ramp Revised provision of public realm, playspace and tree planting Enhanced fire strategy for each building Increased communal spaces for residents Reconfigured parking provision Revised energy and overheating strategy'.

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#48 of 282

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #68 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #107 of 282
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025