Mixed-use life science development at Site Known As Snowsfields Quarter Including 92-95 Snowsfields, 96 Snowsfields (The Miller Pub), NCP London Bridge Car

The site and surroundings

The site comprised three plots containing shops, homes, a pub, a car park and Margaret House, beside Guy Street Park and mixed residential and commercial areas.

“Plot 2 sits at the centre of the Site on the eastern side of Kipling Street. It comprises an 8-storey commercial public car park operated by NCP, which is bound by Snowsfields to the north, Margaret House (Plot 3) to the east, Guy Street Park to the south which is designated Borough Open Plan and features mature London Plane trees established near the site boundary, and Kipling Street to the west.”

“Plot 3 is situated on the eastern part of the Site. It comprises ‘Margaret House’, a 3-storey building located at 19 Weston Street and 111 Snowsfields. It is bound by Weston Street to the east, the NCP car park to the west, Snowsfields to the north, and 3-storey mixed-use buildings to the south. Plot 3 is adjacent to a locally listed building to the south (ID 316 - 73-77 Weston Street).”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission subject to conditions, a legal agreement and referral to the Mayor of London, with refusal authorised if requirements were not met by 1 February 2026.

“That planning permission be granted subject to conditions, the applicant (Oxford Snowsfields Development Limited and Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation), entering into an appropriate legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.”

“That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 1 February 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in para graph 409.”

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Consultation and changes

The applicant undertook pre-application engagement, and plans were amended in response to consultees and public comments, including changes to loading and tree protection.

“The primary change included redesign of the Plot 1 loading bay from an onsite location to an on street location, to enable drivers to exit and enter in a forward gear, and further clarification relate to the protection of offsite trees. This was due to comments received from consultees and members of the public during the course of processing the application.”

“Updated plans and documents were also provided by the applicant in response to the consultees including to the third part EIA review. The comments of the relevant specialist and further information received are discussed in further detail in the relevant sections.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

Objectors, the applicant’s representatives, nearby supporters and Councillor Sam Dalton addressed the committee, with questions asked of several speakers.

Members’ discussion

Members questioned officers and speakers before discussing the application further.

“Representatives of the objectors addressed the committee and responded to questions put by members of the committee.”

“Members of the committee put further questions to officers and discussed the application.”

Minutes

The vote

A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded and carried.

“A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to reported conditions, two additional requirements, a legal agreement and referral to the Mayor of London.

“That planning permission be granted subject to:”

“The conditions set out in the report and addendum report and the following additional conditions:”

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