38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/00989 - Observations to Other Authorities Approved

Proposal

Observation requested by London Borough of Southwark for Partial demolition, extension and change of use of existing building for coliving use with associated internal and external amenity space (Sui Generis), with flexible commercial space (Class E), associated landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works For information: The proposed building re-uses the existing part 5/ part 6 office building (27.40m AOD) with 2no. basement levels and extends it to part 6 storey/ part 10 storeys (40.28m AOD) with 2no.basement levels. The development as a whole comprises:- 395no. coliving (Sui Generis) units, including 10% wheelchair accessible units- 1,626sqm (GIA) of shared amenity space across multiple floors- 1,928sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor and basement level.- Provision of no.297 long-stay cycle parking spaces, including: 5% accessible (minimum of no.15 spaces), 20% standard Sheffield stands (minimum of no.60 spaces)- A BREEAMExcellent targeted development.- A car-free development- Off-street servicing to the rear of the Site for the shared living units and on-street loading to serve the commercial spaces… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Postcode
SE1 9EU
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Decision
No Objection (Observations Applications)
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tower Hamlets is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #167 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #207 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #167 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
67 decided
998
Total decisions
164 refused in the year to March 2026