Planning & Development

Planning & Development

Pizza Hut would 'detract from experience' of Tate Modern visitors

The presence of a Pizza Hut takeaway outlet on the pedestrian route from Southwark tube to Tate Modern "would detract from the viewing experience" of the former Bankside Power Station building, a firm of local architects has claimed.

Planning & Development

Waterloo Hub Hotel redevelopment approved by Lambeth councillors

Plans to redevelop and expand the Waterloo Hub Hotel (formerly Days Hotel) at the corner of Kennington Road and Lambeth Road have been approved by Lambeth councillors.

Planning & Development

Colechurch House: Foster plans for London Bridge site approved

Plans for a major development of a landmark site at the southern end of London Bridge have been approved by Southwark councillors.

Waterloo

Coffee and ice cream to be sold from Waterloo phone box

A Waterloo phone box which sold at auction for £25,000 could soon be converted into a coffee and ice cream kiosk.

Planning & Development

Pizza Hut puts Southwark ban on takeaways near schools to test

Plans for a new Pizza Hut on the walking route between Tate Modern and Southwark Station could fall foul of a council policy prohibiting new takeaways near schools.

Food & drink

Shard restaurant: nearby tower could ‘fatally undermine’ eatery

The owners of a restaurant in the Shard say that a proposed office development at the southern end of London Bridge will "significantly obscure" views and could "fatally undermine" the viability of the business.

Old Kent Road

Lidl plans expansion of Old Kent Road store

Lidl has applied to Southwark Council for planning permission to remodel and expand its store on Old Kent Road near Bricklayers Arms.

Planning & Development

Redevelopment of ITV South Bank site: minister orders inquiry

Controversial plans for a new office block on the site of the former ITV HQ on the South Bank will be the subject of a public inquiry before a Government minister makes the final decision.

Planning & Development

Digital billboard on Blackfriars Road rail bridge vetoed

Plans by Network Rail to install a digital advertising billboard on the railway bridge above Blackfriars Road have been turned down by Southwark Council after Transport for London raised road safety concerns

Planning & Development

Lambeth picks Grimshaw for Waterloo Station masterplan

The firm of architects responsible for Waterloo's former Eurostar terminal has been selected by Lambeth Council and Network Rail to draw up a masterplan for the redevelopment of the station and surrounding area.

Planning & Development

Hotel and offices to replace Salvation Army Elephant & Castle HQ

Plans for a 23-storey hotel on the site of the Salvation Army HQ building in Newington Causeway have been revealed.

Planning & Development

Michael Gove intervenes in ITV redevelopment controversy

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove is considering whether to order a public inquiry into plans for a controversial new office building on the site of the former ITV headquarters on the South Bank.