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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas480 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Granted26/AP/1365

    Construction of single storey rear outbuilding.

    54A Wansey Street London Southwark SE17 1JP

    Received 12 May 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1367

    Olive (T1) - Crown reduce. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Laurel (T2) - Crown Reduce height by 2m from 7m to 5m and lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Bay (T3) - Crown Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and lateral spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Bay (T4) - crown reduce Tree of approximately 9m in height. No reduction of height and reduce lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m on western compass points Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner and the neighbours.

    12 Highshore Road London Southwark SE15 5AA

    Received 12 May 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1368

    T1 - Sycamore tree located to the front left side of the property adjacent to the front elevation boundary. Proposed works: Remove tree to ground level only. Reason for works: The tree is positioned in close proximity to the property and surrounding hardstanding areas. Replacement planting: No replacement planting proposed due to proximity of the tree to the property frontage and surrounding structures.T2 - Sycamore tree located to the front right side of the property adjacent to the front elevation boundary. Proposed works: Remove tree to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Reason for works: The tree is positioned in close proximity to the property and surrounding hardstanding areas. Replacement planting: No replacement planting proposed due to proximity of the tree to the property frontage and surrounding structures.

    180D Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2HP

    Received 12 May 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1369

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension; the replacement of existing windows and external doors; the installation of 2 rooflights on rear roof slope and installation of a first floor rear facing window.

    136 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NR

    Received 12 May 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1370

    Details of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 20/AP/3489 dated 05/10/2022 for 'Minor material amendment to planning permission 16/AP/2030 (Demolition of redundant single storey outbuildings and erection of part two/part three storey extension to front, 4 storey extension to the rear and two storey extension to the northern flank to accommodate ancillary cafe, community facilities and office space, extension of basement, re-instatement of the original full-height entrance hall and the original entrance canopy and entrance doors on Medlar Street, with front roof garden at the second floor level and associated parking) comprising: Reduced basement; andExternal link along north facade reduced from two storeys to one'.

    254 - 268 Camberwell Road London Southwark SE5 0DP

    Received 12 May 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1371

    Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.

    135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX

    Received 12 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1373

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden, to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, such as a home office, studio or hobby room.

    158 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UR

    Received 12 May 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1374

    Replacement of existing combustible infill panels with new non-combustible A2-s1,d0 rated infill panels; and removal and reinstallation of existing opaque glass infill panels within the existing timber frame to allow for repair of the fire protection line.

    Codrington Court (Block A) Pennington Court (Block B) Calder Court (Block D) 243 Rotherhithe Street London SE16 5FX

    Received 12 May 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1375

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for fire remedial works, including the removal of previously installed combustible materials and their replacement with non-combustible materials.

    7 Westminster Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 7XP

    Received 12 May 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/1376

    Construction of a L shape loft conversion.

    26 Fellbrigg Road London Southwark SE22 9HH

    Received 12 May 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1377

    Construction of a mansard roof extension.

    110 Albany Road London Southwark SE5 0DA

    Received 12 May 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1379

    Use of the basement level for indoor sport, recreation or fitness falling within Use Class E(d) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended.

    160 - 162 Rye Lane Basement London Southwark SE15 4NB

    Received 13 May 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1380

    Details of Condition 6 (Service Management Plan) as required by planning permission 24/AP/0017 dated 23/07/2024 (Demolition of existing pitched roof and construction of a mansard roof extension with dormer windows and a raised party parapet wall to provide 2no. self-contained studio flats (Class C3) with private roof terraces and dedicated cycle parking.)

    Marks Court 5 Griggs Place London Southwark

    Received 13 May 2026
  14. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1381

    Construction a ground floor rear extension.

    19A Gowlett Road London Southwark SE15 4HX

    Received 13 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1383

    Alterations to existing front and side boundary wall including increase in height

    173 St Jamess Road London Southwark SE1 5BP

    Received 13 May 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1385

    Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store),installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351) to allow a revised design to the external dining verandah which in turn require changes to condition 4 (the cycle parking details) approved ref: 26/AP/0128 and condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping details) approved ref: 26/AP/0245 to accommodate the new verandah design.

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Received 13 May 2026
  17. Decided26/AP/1386

    Notification of commencement of development, to satisfy Clause 5.1.1 of the Section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 24/AP/2770.

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 8 May 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1388

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 18/AP/1603 (Redevelopment to create two levels of basement and the erection of five buildings ranging from seven to 34 storeys plus plant (heights ranging from 28.9m AOD 123.9m AOD) to provide: 341 dwellings (Class C3); 8,054sqm (GIA) of office space (Class B1); 1,436sqm (GIA) of retail floorspace (Class A1-A4); 904sqm (GIA) of cultural floorspace (Class D1/D2); 16,254sqm (GIA) hotel with up to 126 rooms (Class C1); new open space; reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access; highway works; landscaping; basement car park for 107 cars (including 29 disabled car parking spaces), plus servicing and plant areas; and works associated and ancillary to the proposed development.)Amendments sought:-Addition of second staircase and subsequent widening of building (BY7)-Addition of two terrace floors (BY7)-Increase on-site affordable housing from 10.1% to 20%, all social housing tenure (BY6 and BY7)-Increase in market units from 165 to 173 (BY6 and BY7)

    Bankside Yards Building 6 And Building 7 Formerley Sampson House 64 Hopton Street London SE1 9JH

    Received 13 May 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1389

    Construction of rear dormer on the main roof with 3no. front rooflights and raising ridge level by 400mm.

    31 Muschamp Road London Southwark SE15 4EG

    Received 14 May 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1390

    The erection of structures forming a bar/restaurant (Class E) and 3 no. associated food huts (Sui Generis) for a temporary period of 12 months.

    Atrium Hays Galleria Counter Street London Southwark SE1 2HD

    Received 14 May 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1391

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for replacement of a garage door with a window (to facilitate conversion of the garage to habitable space).

    100 Acanthus Drive London Southwark SE1 5HJ

    Received 14 May 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1392

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the proposed development of a garage conversion to replace the garage door with a window.

    98 Acanthus Drive London Southwark SE1 5HJ

    Received 14 May 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1393

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the proposed development of a garage conversion to replace the garage door with a window.

    25 Abercorn Way London Southwark SE1 5HL

    Received 14 May 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1394

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development of a garage conversion to replace the garage door with a window.

    23 Abercorn Way London Southwark SE1 5HL

    Received 14 May 2026

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