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External alterations and refurbishment works comprising the demolition of existing lean-to buildings, replacement arch infills including new roller shutter doors and pedestrian doors, installation of a new roof between arches, installation of new entrance gates, boundary fencing, refuse storage, car parking, cycle parking and other associated works.

Railway Arch 238, 240, 241, 242 Empress Street London Southwark SE17 3HJ

Under consideration/assessmentReference: 26/AP/2397London Borough of Southwark

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Application location

Railway Arch 238, 240, 241, 242 Empress Street London Southwark SE17 3HJ

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Application summary

Status
Under consideration/assessment
Application type
Minor application
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
5 Oct 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Southwark

Application overview

External alterations and refurbishment works comprising the demolition of existing lean-to buildings, replacement arch infills including new roller shutter doors and pedestrian doors, installation of a new roof between arches, installation of new entrance gates, boundary fencing, refuse storage, car parking, cycle parking and other associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
26/AP/2397
Ward
Faraday
Agent
Montagu Evans

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Documents 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF13 Aug 2026View
FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF13 Aug 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF10 Aug 2026View
COVERING LETTERApplication - Covering letter · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALDocument · PDF10 Aug 2026View
BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORTBat Surveys · PDF10 Aug 2026View
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORMCIL - GIA Form · PDF10 Aug 2026View
THE LOCATION PLANSite - Location plan · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING PLANSite - Block plan · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONSPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING DEMOLITION PLANPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING DEMOLITION ELEVATIONSPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING DEMOLITION SECTIONSPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING DEMOLITION ROOF PLANPlan - Existing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED PLANSite - Block plan · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTIONSPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUTPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED FIRE STRATEGY MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIREFire Statement · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL DETAILS BOUNDARY FENCES, WALL AND GATESPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL WEST ELEVATION NEW FRONT ARCH INFILLS - ARCHES 240 TOPlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL EAST ELEVATION NEW REAR ARCH INFILL - ARCH 238Plan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL EAST ELEVATION EXISTING REAR ARCH INFILL - ARCH 239Plan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL ARCH CROSS SECTION - ARCHES 240 - 242Plan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONS THROUGH NEW ROOF TO CENTRAL COVERED AREA AND THROUGH APlan - Proposed · PDF10 Aug 2026View

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