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London Borough of Southwark
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Southwark. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,315Searchable applications
628Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 598 approved or refused records
33Refused applications

565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 May 1986 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas480 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Refused26/AP/1308

    Excavation of basement with rear side infill extension and L-shaped rear dormer extension with 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope

    83 Crofton Road London Southwark SE5 8LZ

    Received 7 May 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1310

    Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level with rooflights.

    52 Maxted Road London Southwark SE15 4LF

    Received 7 May 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1316

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) to confirm excavation works carried out on the site in the form of trial pits constitute a material operation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and therefore represent lawful commencement of the approved planning permission 22/AP/0174.

    Seavington House Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8DN

    Received 7 May 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1318

    Single storey rear side-infill extension

    70 Linnell Road London Southwark SE5 8NJ

    Received 7 May 2026
  5. Granted26/AP/1322

    Installation of 7no. new external air conditioning units.

    St Francis R C Primary School Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1RQ

    Received 7 May 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1332

    Construction of L-shaped rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony and roof terrace over rear outrigger, raising of roof ridge by 400mm, installation of three rooflights on front roof slope, and installation of new first-floor side window.

    First Floor Flat 43 Ulverscroft Road London Southwark SE22 9HF

    Received 8 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1333

    Erection of a single-storey wraparound side and rear extension, incorporating patio doors to the rear elevation, a flat and pitched roof form, and four rooflights.

    25 East Dulwich Grove London Southwark SE22 8PW

    Received 8 May 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1334

    Temporary advertisement consent to display 1x Progress Pride flag on the high level footway of Tower Bridge from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.

    Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Received 8 May 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1335

    Conversion of existing maisonette into 2 x 2 bedroom self-contained residential flats. New cycle and bin storage.

    Flat A 146 Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2HP

    Received 8 May 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1336

    Change of use of No. 36A from business use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) 2 bedroom flat to align with the adjoining mixed-use arrangement at No. 38, comprising commercial use at ground floor level and residential use above; including alterations to the facade of the commercial unit to facilitate the formation of a new doorway, and the creation of No. 36B to provide independent access to the rear residential unit.

    36 Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8RZ

    Received 8 May 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1337

    Construction of a garden office.

    Flat A 38 Whateley Road London Southwark SE22 9DD

    Received 8 May 2026
  12. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1338

    Minor material amendment (S73) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/2295 dated 12.03.2024 (BY1) for the 'Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.'Amendments include:-Height and massing increase-Rooftop reconfiguration-Repositioning of inset balconies (from corners to centre of northern elevation)-Alterations to public realm (planters, benches, paving)-Elevational treatment (cladding, planting, shading fins)-Base of building (concrete raking column structure)-Blackfriars station entrance (reduction of roof 'wings')

    Bankside Yards (BY1) 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1

    Received 11 May 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1340

    Details of condition 4 'Replacement tree' a 12-14 cm Sorbus aria Lutescens required by 24/AP/2132 'Constuction of a two-storey rear side infill extension, lower grond floor front extension, roof dormers, rooflights and external opening alterations, conversion of 2 flats into a single dwelling house'

    62 Marmora Road London Southwark SE22 0RY

    Received 11 May 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/1341

    Works to a tree with a TPO: 231 6 mature common limes around the perimeter of the property. (TPO number 231) To re pollard the crown of each tree, cutting back to the most recent pruning points, retaining knuckles. To remove arisings from site

    Flat A 73 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RJ

    Received 11 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1342

    Listed building consent for the installation of five cubicles within the existing basement space, connection of waste drainage to the existing waste pipe via a pumped system to avoid excavation, installation of a bicycle rack, and formation of a bicycle ramp adjacent to the existing modern aluminium staircase.

    Cardamom Building 31 Shad Thames London Southwark SE1 2YR

    Received 11 May 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1343

    Construction of a ground-floor side-return extension and associated alterations to existing ground-floor rear fenestration, and retention of existing skylight on main roof.

    26 Elfindale Road London Southwark SE24 9NW

    Received 11 May 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1346

    Listed building consent for external and internal installations of CCTV cameras at ground and first floor levels.

    Camberwell School Of Arts And Crafts Wilson Road London Southwark SE5 8LU

    Received 11 May 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/1352

    Proposals to replace a number of windows to the rear of the property, replacement bi-fold doors to the second floor front elevation (non-original part of house) and single door to the rear of the property to the second floor rear terrace, including external decorations and making good a leak to the pavement vaults on the lower ground floor, make good window lintel to the rear and replace both floor finishes to the terrace. Internal works include, enlarging the existing opening between the reception rooms by 300mm, replacing the existing kitchen and island, plus refurbishment of two bathrooms replacing fixtures fittings and finishes.

    18 Gladstone Street London Southwark SE1 6EY

    Received 11 May 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1353

    Listed building consent to replace a number of windows to the rear of the property, replacement bi-fold doors to the second floor front elevation (non-original part of house) and single door to the rear of the property to the second floor rear terrace, including external decorations and making good a leak to the pavement vaults on the lower ground floor, make good window lintel to the rear and replace both floor finishes to the terrace. Internal works include, enlarging the existing opening between the reception rooms by 300mm, replacing the existing kitchen and island, plus refurbishment of two bathrooms replacing fixtures fittings and finishes.

    18 Gladstone Street London Southwark SE1 6EY

    Received 11 May 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1356

    Construction of a ground floor rear extension and loft conversion incorporating two rear dormer windows, addition of rooflights, remodelling of the rear garden, and provision of cycle and refuse storage within the front garden.

    158 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UR

    Received 12 May 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1358

    Construction of L-shaped rear dormer with raising of roof ridge by 400mm, and installation of 2no. rooflights on front roof slope.

    6 Ulverscroft Road London Southwark SE22 9HG

    Received 12 May 2026
  22. Decided26/AP/1359

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 9, Clause 3.1 to 3.3 (Pre-Commencement Energy Review) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 for 'Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a caf� unit (Class E(a)) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route'.

    Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

    Received 12 May 2026
  23. Decided26/AP/1360

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 9, Paragraph 5.1 'Decarbonisation Strategy' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 20/AP/2993, which gave consent for:"Demolition of existing building and the development of a mixed-use development of up to 14 storeys in height plus a basement to provide up to 183 residential units (Use Class C3); flexible retail/restaurant/office (Use Class E) floorspace at ground floor and part first floor levels; plus associated public realm works, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and associated works. The application is supported by an Environmental Statement (ES) and a corresponding Addendum in line with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017".

    Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Received 12 May 2026
  24. Decided26/AP/1364

    Notification submitted to satisfy Clauses 5.1.3 'Notification of Implementation' and 5.1.7 'Notification of Intended Payment of Fees' of the introductory provisions as well as Schedule 2, Clause 1.3 'Implementation-linked Financial Contributions' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with 23/AP/1862, which gave consent for: "Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development".

    Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

    Received 12 May 2026

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