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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Granted26/AP/1396

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Goat Willow Tree growing on the right hand side in the rear garden - To reduce by 2m all round, with up to 3m on the neighbours side, from a current branch length of 5m, reducing by 2m leaving a finished branch length of 3m.T2 - Plum Tree on the left hand side in the rear garden - To reduce the top growth by 2m, from a current height of 5m, reducing by 2m, leaving a finished height of 3m.To reduce the remaining crown to reshape by up to 1m. To crown thin by 10%.

    151 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE

    Received 14 May 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1397

    Lime tree in the front of 7 Knatchbull Road. To prune the three branches that overhang into 5 Knatchbull Road by up tp 2m, along with any other smaller branches that overhang.

    7 Knatchbull Road London Southwark SE5 9QR

    Received 14 May 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1398

    Replacement and enlargement of existing rooflight.

    115 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    Received 14 May 2026
  4. Decided26/AP/1399

    Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 5.1.2 'Notification of Commencement' 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".

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

    Received 12 May 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/AP/1400

    Partial excavation and extension of existing basement under front half of house, including reinstatement of front lightwells; construction of part single, part two-storey side extension to east side of house and single-storey side-infill extension to west side; alterations to existing fenestration to outrigger; replacement of outrigger roof covering from concrete tiles to slate; rebuilding of front boundary wall and insertion of new gate; and associated soft landscaping.

    152 Fort Road London Southwark SE1 5QA

    Received 14 May 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1401

    Minor material amendment for planning permission 20/AP/1098 dated 02/09/2020 for Variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 13/AP/1444 'Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 11/AP/4297 granted on 29.3.12 for an 8 storey plus basement 60 room aparthotel with retail (either Class A1/A2/D1) on ground floor to make the following changes to the development: - insertion of new windows on the retained Bear Gardens and Rose Alley facades; and - increase in the number of aparthotel rooms from 60 to 71 (within the same overall floorspace)'. The proposed amendment is as follows: addition of privacy film to Levels 1 and 2 and amendment to the wording for Condition 28 (Privacy Screening)

    Empire Warehouse Bear Gardens London Southwark SE1 9ED

    Received 15 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1402

    Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and the construction of a two storey outrigger with a extension to the rear at first floor level to match neighbours; erection of a side infill extension at ground floor level; installation of a side facing window on first floor outrigger and installation of two juliette balconies are first floor level to the rear

    150 Fort Road London Southwark SE1 5QA

    Received 15 May 2026
  8. Decided26/AP/1403

    Discharge of Schedule 2, Part 9, Clauses 2.1.1 - 2.1.6 (district heating) of the S106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.

    Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1

    Received 15 May 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1404

    Details of Condition 24- Commercial Kitchen Extract Ventilation as required by planning permission 19/AP/0240 dated 27/08/2020 for Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a 12 storey building (plus basement and roof top plant enclosure) with a maximum height of 50.707m AOD, comprising office (Class B1) floorspace on all floors with a flexible retail/caf� (Class A1/A3) unit at ground floor level. The development will include cycle parking, servicing, refuse and plant areas, hard- and softlandscaped public realm improvements and other associated works.

    135 Park Street And 4-8 Emerson Street London SE1 9EA London SE1

    Received 15 May 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/1405

    Demolition of the existing rear conservatory, to be replaced with a flat-roof rear extension, and construction of a full-width porch extension to the front elevation of the property.

    2 Midship Close London Southwark SE16 6BT

    Received 15 May 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1407

    Replacement of the unauthorised UPVC front entrance door with a timber heritage door. (revised description)

    73A Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    Received 15 May 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1408

    Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the unauthorised UPVC front entrance door with a timber heritage door. (revised description)

    73A Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    Received 15 May 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1409

    Details of Condition 4 'Secure by Design certification' required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/0802 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. no. 19/AP/2195: 'Redevelopment of the site to demolish the existing temporary accommodation unit at 66 Linden Grove and 1-2 Limes Walk with residential block, comprising of 27 new affordable homes contained within a 4 storey block and a row of terrace houses of 2 to 3 storeys. Refurbishment of 3 Limes Walk including internal and external elevational alterations only. Widening of pavement on Limes Walk, reconfiguration of car parking bays and landscape upgrade to an existing internal courtyard to provide landscaping and play space and the construction of a single storey garden building for the use of residents, located within the Estate's allotment area' to incorporate the provision of Air Source Heat Pumps at ground and third floors'.

    66 Linden Grove London Southwark SE15 3LL

    Received 15 May 2026
  14. Decided26/AP/1410

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 25/AP/1210 granted on 29.07.2025 for: (Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 18/AP/1513 granted on 02/07/2018 for: (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and the removal of Condition 5 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment) of planning permission dated 8/1/2018 [LBS Ref 17/AP/3998] for construction of a six-storey dwelling house with a basement and roof terrace) to allow the following amendments:-Reduction in the floor to ceiling heights to 2.7m to enables an additional storey to be fitted into the consented envelope. -Variations to the footprint of the building to the north and south to extend to the site boundary.-Design of the elevations and roof terrace canopy revised as follows:-Reducing the extent of glazing, utilising high-quality and low-embodied carbon stone, reconfigure the rooftop structures and reconfigure the floor plans to suit the new proposed elevational adjustments.) to allow the following changes:-Rationalisation of window openings to align with the internal layouts; -Refinement of the fa�ade grid articulation; -Rationalisation of consented amorphous window forms and entrance treatment; and -Minor rationalisation of the terrace pavilion footprint within the approved roof terrace arrangement

    Land Off Potters Fields 1 Potters Fields London Southwark

    Received 15 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1411

    Details of Condition 12 (Refuse Storage) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/2308 (Partial-demolition of existing building and construction of extensions to create part three, part-four, part-five storey building; upgrading and reconfiguration of existing 8 flats and development of 9 additional residential units (four x 1 bedroom flats, three x 2 bedroom flats, two x 3 bedroom flats) with private amenity, cycle parking and refuse storage.)

    39 East Dulwich Rd London Southwark SE22 9AN

    Received 15 May 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1412

    Works to tree with a TCA: (T2) Leyland Cypress - Crown reduce by approximately 3m in height and 1m on sides, ensuring green foliage is retained where possible. Remove major deadwood. Routine maintenance, too large for environment. Height from 8.0m to 5.0mCrown spread from 5.5m to 4.5m.

    92B Grosvenor Terrace London Southwark SE5 0NW

    Received 15 May 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1413

    Single storey rear extension

    39 Bowen Drive London Southwark SE21 8NS

    Received 18 May 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/1414

    Rear wrap around single storey extension

    136 Friern Road London Southwark SE22 0AY

    Received 18 May 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1415

    Side infill extension, facade alterations, floorplan redesign and all associated works at 27 Oswyth road, SE5 8NH

    27 Oswyth Road London Southwark SE5 8NH

    Received 18 May 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/AP/1416

    Construction of a rear covered verandah structure measuring 4.9 metres by 8.1 metres within the existing enclosed rear service yard at 224 Jamaica Road, London SE16 4BD, in connection with the proposed day nursery use of the premises.

    224 Jamaica Road London Southwark SE16 4BD

    Received 18 May 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1417

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) confirming lawfulness of a garden room located at the rear of the garden.

    70 Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DB

    Received 18 May 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1418

    Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission ref: 25/AP/1310 dated 30.07.2025 for 'Construction of a single storey extension in the rear garden, installation of solar panels to the existing outrigger roof, new dormer windows to the rear and side roof light to the main roof, replacement of existing windows and door, alterations to some windows and doors, and replacement of the existing lean to shed roof.'Amendment sought:1. Addition of a roof light to main roof flat roof2. Repositioning of dormers

    Cypress Tree House Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EU

    Received 18 May 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1419

    Ground floor rear extension

    152 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ

    Received 18 May 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1420

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a ground floor rear extension and a rear dormer.

    40 Strathnairn Street London Southwark SE1 5BL

    Received 18 May 2026

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