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Southwark Council approved Timber Square Phase 2 in July 2025, despite objections from local groups including Living Bankside.

Southwark Council's Planning Committee granted permission for the Timber Square Phase 2 development at 63 Ewer Street on 22 July 2025. This decision was made despite objections from local groups, which included Living Bankside, regarding the project's impact. The approved plans involve new buildings and remodelled arches for various uses.

The Timber Square Phase 2 project includes constructing two new buildings, one 12-storey and one 15-storey, for flexible office and indoor sports facilities. It also involves the partial demolition of an existing viaduct structure and remodelling of existing arches to accommodate office, retail, gymnasium, restaurant, and cultural uses.

Key facts

  1. Southwark Council granted permission for Timber Square Phase 2 on 22 July 2025. Source
  2. Local groups objected to the Timber Square Phase 2 development. Source
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