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Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Southwark with respect to the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking,cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works.For information only:- The proposed PBSA building including additional rooftop plant/enclosure is Maximum 150.655m AOD/147.055m above ground and is 45 storeys.The maximum height of the remodeling of Nos 231 and 233 is 18.745m AOD/15.145m above ground.The development as a whole comprises:- 798 bedrooms: 851 bedspaces- 255 sqm GIA of flexible commercial, learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2 use);The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from DP9 Ltd 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, telephone: 020 7004 1700At 229-235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark - Reference number : 26/AP/2320.

Adjoining Borough Observations Within Southwark

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/02921/OBSLondon Borough of Lambeth

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Application type
Observations from adjoining Borough
Received
1 Oct 2026
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1 Oct 2026
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Local authority
London Borough of Lambeth

Application overview

Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Southwark with respect to the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking,cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works.For information only:- The proposed PBSA building including additional rooftop plant/enclosure is Maximum 150.655m AOD/147.055m above ground and is 45 storeys.The maximum height of the remodeling of Nos 231 and 233 is 18.745m AOD/15.145m above ground.The development as a whole comprises:- 798 bedrooms: 851 bedspaces- 255 sqm GIA of flexible commercial, learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2 use);The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from DP9 Ltd 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, telephone: 020 7004 1700At 229-235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, Southwark - Reference number : 26/AP/2320.

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26/02921/OBS
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