Former 671 - 679 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JS
Non material amendment of planning permission ref. no. 20/AP/2701: Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a part 10, part 12 storey plus basement mixed-use development comprising 257sqm flexible Class E floorspace (Commercial, business and service), and 267 purpose-built student accommodation rooms with associated amenity space and public realm works, car and cycle parking, and ancillary infrastructure. NMA sought: Minor adjustments to the approved plans to improve the building's overall efficiency and to comply with new fire regulations:- Reduction in floor-to-floor building heights from level 1 and above (PBSA floors) from 3100mm to 2925mm (due to a reduction in slab thickness and ceiling void following RIBA Stage 3 co-ordination) to generally reduce the total building height from 42.925m to 41.475m AOD;- Reduction in building footprint (at all levels including the basement) by 500mm on the north façade and 500mm on the south façade;- Substation relocated;- Changes to the approved unit mix and relocation of the adaptable studios on each floor;- Omission of the two large cycle storage lifts to the south which are no longer required in line with the approval of details for condition 15 (cycle parking) (ref 22/AP/0635); and- Change of window types for the accessible studio rooms.