student housing on Bush Road
Southwark Council moved forward with plans for student housing on Bush Road in December 2025, despite local objections.
The Southwark Council Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) moved forward with plans for student housing on Bush Road in December 2025, despite local objections. The proposal, for land rear of 19-49 Bush Road, involves demolishing existing buildings to construct three blocks, two to four storeys high, for student accommodation and commercial space.
The development aims to provide 106 purpose-built student accommodation rooms and 320 sqm of commercial space. This project is intended to support strategic regeneration objectives for the area. No further meetings are currently scheduled for this topic.
Key facts
- The Southwark Council Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) discussed the proposal on 8 December 2025. Source
- Plans for student housing on Bush Road moved forward despite local objections in December 2025. Source
- The development aims to provide 106 purpose-built student accommodation rooms. Source
- It also includes 320 sqm of commercial space. Source
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