Springfield Lodge 1 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2472 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment
DemolitionNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Demolition of the existing supported living accommodation in association with hostel use at Springfield Lodge (8 units) (Sui Generis Use) and construction of new supported living accommodation in association with hostel use at Springfield Lodge (9 units plus office and music studio) (Sui Generis Use). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.

Documents 20

Statements & assessments 10

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Drainage strategy · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Tree survey or Arboricultural implications · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Fire Statement · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Drainage strategy · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 26147-AJF-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-501 REV R1 PROPOSED DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENT Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DELETE ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Tree survey or Arboricultural implications · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage statement · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PARKING PROVISION STATEMENT Parking Provision · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 251218-017.02 PROPOSED SITE SECTION Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-012.06 PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Site - Block plan · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-014.05 PROPOSED ELEVATION: UNITS 10-11 & CYCLE STORE Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-015.05 PROPOSED UNITS 2-9 : ELEVATIONS Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-016.05 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS: ACCESSIBLE UNIT Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-013.07 PROPOSED BUILDING LAYOUTS Plan - Proposed · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 251218-002.02 EXISTING SITE LAYOUT Site - Block plan · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL - GIA Form · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Ground investigation report · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Camberwell Grove conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Southwark 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 ↗
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Hermitage, Grade II, 28 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area1,707 m² (18,374 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE5 8DF
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Champion Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Williams-Architects Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions in Southwark are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 18 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 20 Oct 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
108decided in the last year

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

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Tree no's G1,T1,T2,T3 T4,T5,T6,T8,T11,T4, T15,T16 ,T17, T18 T20, T21 T23 T24 T29 T30 and…
25/AP/3491
2025
G1 Sycamore & Cherry (1015m): CRL to 4m; SP for 2.5m building/communal clearance. Reason…
25/AP/3607
2022 Approved
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Mixed vegetation - cut back overhang to wall…
22/AP/3655
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Greenroof Cottage 22C Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DG
(T1) Mature Lime tree - Establish secondary framework pollard 2-3m above previous pollard…
25/AP/1183
2024 Approved
Greenroof Cottage 22C Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DG
Works to a tree with a TPO: T1 Lime Tree (Tilia Cordata) 1 -Crown lift up to the height i…
24/AP/2943
2024 Approved
Flat 2 29 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Construction of terrace area to rear at first floor level, erection of boundary screening…
24/AP/0143
2023 Approved
Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5
Replacement of a brick retaining wall.
23/AP/3015
2023 Approved
25 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Construction of a single storey ground floor side-infill extension and single storey grou…
23/AP/1979
2023 Approved
25 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Construction of a rear dormer roof extensions over the main roof slope and over the outri…
23/AP/1102
2023 Approved
Lettsom Gardens Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR
5 day notice required as trees are dead and dangerous.T1- Medium dead sycamore. Tree is d…
23/AP/1852
2023 Withdrawn
25 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Construction of a single storey ground floor side-rear extension.
23/AP/1101
2023 Approved
2 Bromar Road London Southwark SE5 8DL
Construction of rear dormer on the main roof. Replacement and enlargement of 2No front el…
23/AP/0472
2023 Approved
20 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DG
Construction of a single storey rear extension; and the construction of a second floor re…
23/AP/0339
2023 Approved
8 Grove Park London Southwark SE5
Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1: XL Ash tree in the middle of the allotments…
23/AP/0831
2022 Approved
21 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Rear/Side extension and L-shape dormer roof extension on rear main and outrigger roof slo…
22/AP/3453
2022 Approved
Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5
Five day notice application for works to extra large Ash tree in the corner with Pelham C…
22/AP/3489
2022 Approved
39 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Alterations to existing ground floor rear extension including amendments to extension roo…
22/AP/0739
2021 Approved
Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark
T11 Black Mulberry - crown lift by 2.4m.T12 Black Mulberry - crown lift by 2.4m.T13 Ash…
21/AP/3543
2021 Approved
21 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF
Construction of a single storey side-rear extension and overcladding the existing rear ou…
21/AP/3103
2021 Approved
201 Camberwell Grove London Southwark
T1 - Common Lime. Raise crown to a height of 4m from ground levelG2 - 1 x Common Ash and…
21/AP/2862
2021 Approved
2 Malfort Road London Southwark SE5 8DQ
Construction of a hip to gable roof extension to provide an L-shaped dormer roof extensio…
21/AP/1422
2020 Approved
220 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RJ
T1 - XL Horse Chestnut tree. Remove 2 limbs over garden to trunk. Reduce canopy on LHS of…
20/AP/3459
2020 Approved
207E Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JU
Replacement of non-original casement windows with painted timber casement double glazed w…
20/AP/3119
2016 Approved
34 Grove Hill Road London SE5 8DG
Extension to the existing dormer window on the main front roof slope; Construction of a n…
16/AP/4681
2016 Approved
5 Grove Hill Road London SE5 8DF
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension with green roof and rooflights.
16/AP/3613
2016 Approved
15A Grove Hill Road London SE5 8DF
Block up two windows on the side elevation and replace the windows on the rear elevation…
16/AP/2079
2016 Approved
20 Grove Hill Road London SE5 8DG
Erection of a rear extension at second floor level; creation of a rear roof terrace at se…
16/AP/1808
2016 Approved
43 Grove Hill Road London SE5 8DF
Construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear and side return extension
16/AP/1719
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southwark decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.