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New City Court redevelopment

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Southwark Council approved the New City Court redevelopment in July 2025; no further discussions are currently scheduled.

In July 2025, Southwark Council's Planning Committee (Major Applications) A granted planning permission and listed building consent for the New City Court redevelopment. This project at 4-26 St Thomas Street involves redeveloping an existing 1980s office building with partial demolition and extensions, redeveloping Keats House, and restoring a listed Georgian terrace.

The council approved the plans despite concerns raised by heritage groups regarding the project's impact on the Borough High Street Conservation Area and surrounding listed buildings. There are no further discussions or decisions scheduled for this topic in the provided material.

Key facts

  1. Southwark Council approved the New City Court redevelopment on 22 July 2025. Source
  2. Planning permission and listed building consent were granted for applications 24/AP/3803 and 24/AP/3804. Source
  3. Heritage groups raised concerns about the project's impact on the Borough High Street Conservation Area. Source
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