Scott House, 185 Grove Street, London, SE8 3SH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143833 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Redevelopment of the existing building comprising partial facade retention, and the construction of a building to provide student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial and office floorspace (Use Class E(b)(c)(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and associated works at Scott House, 185 Grove Street, SE8. [Please note that this planning application duplicates the consented scheme - No changes to uses, quantum, height or design are proposed] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 138.

Documents 65

Statements & assessments 29

PDF Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Acircular economy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Overheating assessment report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Circular economy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy strategy report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Assessment template Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Pre assessment report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage, townscape and visual impact assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity gain plan Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2305310-r01 Utilities response statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF London plan fire statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities report - apendix assessment plan Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Risk assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Stage 1 & 2 basement import assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demand assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Desk deputy and basement impact assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Fa�ade retention structural statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Health impact assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise and vibration impact assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Economic benefits assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological desk assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Air quality assessment report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of community involvement Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 23

PDF Landscape strategy Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 31422-ac-003 rev b Proposed construction loading bay Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Compliance brukl output document Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover letter Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Scott house pbsabe lean Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Life cycle carbon report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Heat network development Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Compliance brukl output document Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Brukl output document Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Carbon emission reporting spreadsheet Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Schedule of accommodation Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Methodology demonstration Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Options appraisal summary Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF View point 16 Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF View point 9 Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Black heath point view Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Project details Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Document revision history Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Mast data Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and reports Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Historical maps Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight sunlight report Case Copy Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 8

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Oxestalls Road MEL · Small HMO Northern Extension. 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: stony foundations
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: Lewisham 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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Lewisham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE8 3SH
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Evelyn
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills (UK) Limited

Decision outlook

Day 138, past the statutory target. 92% of demolitions in Lewisham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 13882 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

65comments received
64 objecting1 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 75%

172 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14876572
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026