26 social rented homes at Credon House, 72 Verney Road, London SE16

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing a three-storey building and constructing 26 new homes with access, highways works, amenity space and cycle parking.

“Demolition of the existing three storey building and the construction of a building to provide 26no. new homes (Class C3) with associated access and highways works, amenity space and cycle parking.”

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The site and development

The linked development would provide 26 social rented homes in a 14-storey building at Credon House, with associated access, highways works, amenity space and cycle parking.

“It is noted that this application is also linked to application ref:25/AP/2566 for the redevelopment of Credon House, which is located at 72 Verney Road London, Southwark, SE16 3DH. The proposals here are for the demolition of the existing three storey building and the construction of a 14-storey building to provide 26 no. new homes (Class C3) with associated access and highways works, amenity space and cycle parking.”

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Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions covered 22 social rented homes at Credon House and redevelopment of 2-10 Ossory Road; the Credon House permission had not been implemented.

“2-10 Ossory Road – Ref:21/AP/3246 - Planning permission was granted for the Demolition of existing building and construction of a part one, part ten and part eleven storey building comprising up to 421sqm of Class E floorspace at ground floor and up to 117 homes (Class C3). (Linked Application with Credon House) Granted 17th January 2023. This permission has not yet been implemented.”

“Credon House – Verney Road. 21/AP/3247 – Planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing building and construction of a nine-storey building comprising up to 82sqm of Class E floorspace at ground floor and up to 22 social rented homes (Class C3). (Linked Application with 2-10 Ossory Road) Granted 17th January 2023. The application has not yet been implemented.”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended granting planning permission subject to conditions, a legal agreement and referral to the Mayor of London.

“That planning permission be granted subject to conditions, the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.”

“October 2026, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 372.”

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Who spoke

An objector and the applicant’s representatives addressed the committee and answered members’ questions; no supporters or ward councillors wished to speak.

The committee vote

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

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

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The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions, a legal agreement and Mayoral referral, with delegated authority to refuse if the requirements were not met by 30 October 2026.

“In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by October 30th 2026, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 254.”

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