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London Borough of Southwark
Planning applications.

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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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. Granted26/AP/1421

    Construction of an L-shape rear dormer extension and the installation of a rooflight to side roof slope.

    38 Ruskin Walk London Southwark SE24 9LZ

    Received 18 May 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1422

    Installation of illuminated signage on the exterior facade of the commercial unit with painted fascia, including a main illuminated sign, a series of illuminated graphic icon signs with text, and a hanging sign.

    3 Hewson Way London Southwark SE17 1JS

    Received 18 May 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1423

    Construction of single storey detached outbuilding in the rear garden for use as a home office and yoga studio.

    2 Denman Road London Southwark SE15 5NP

    Received 18 May 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1427

    Installation of 2no sets of face illuminated letters mounted to glazing and installation of 4no face panels to landlord projecting sign framework already in situ.

    1-3 Ragstone Street London Southwark SE1 6GN

    Received 18 May 2026
  5. Refused26/AP/1428

    Details of condition 12 (Delivery and Service Plan) as requiried by condition 12 of the planning permission ref: 19/AP/1841 granted on 18.08.2019 for: (Redevelopment of the site and construction of a part 4 / part 5 storey building comprising 7 x two bedroom dwellings, 1 No. ground floor A2/B1 unit and 2 No. B1 units and refurbishment of the existing arch, and associated cycle, refuse and amenity spaces).

    5-7 And Arch 5A Dartford Street London SE17 3UQ

    Received 18 May 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1429

    Partial discharge of condition 3 (Site investigation and Risk assessment) for part a) only required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/0753 (Demolition of the gasholder and all associated infrastructure; remediation of the Site; and redevelopment to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and replacement telecommunications mast, together with public realm, landscaping, car and cycle parking, vehicular access and servicing facilities, plant and all associated works. 151 residential units in buildings of between 3 and 6 storeys).

    Rotherhithe Gas Holder Site Salter Road London Southwark SE16 6DU

    Received 18 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1430

    Details of condition 60 'Remediation strategy' for the verification report for the Zone L Substation as required by permission ref. 18/AP/1604 dated 29/05/2020 for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Canada Water Masterplan.

    Canada Water Masterplan - Land Bounded By Lower Road (West), Redriff Road (South), Quebec Way (East) Surrey Quays Road And Canada Water Dock (North) And Site At Roberts Close London SE16 SE16

    Received 18 May 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1431

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the construction of an "L" type loft extension and an installation of three front roof lights.

    133 Landells Road London Southwark SE22 9PJ

    Received 19 May 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1432

    Construction of an "L" type loft extension to the main and rear addition roof and 200mm raised ridge.

    133 Landells Road London Southwark SE22 9PJ

    Received 19 May 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/1433

    Construction of an L-Shaped loft extension to the main and rear addition roof.

    133 Landells Road London Southwark SE22 9PJ

    Received 19 May 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/AP/1434

    Retrospective planning application for change of shopfront.

    137 Southampton Way London Southwark SE5 7EW

    Received 19 May 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1435

    5 DAY NOTIFICATION Works to implement a planning permission: T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia, to trim back the lateral growth of the crown on the southern side (towards planned new Padel courts) by up to 1.5m ensuring pruning is targeted at suitable growth points and final shape is natural.

    Dulwich Sports Club Giant Arches Road London Southwark SE24 9HP

    Received 19 May 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1436

    Works to tree in a conservation area: T1 - Large Ash tree at rear of garden. Tree has historically had a large limb snap from historic pollard point, which have been identified as being hollow and not structurally sound to be able to hold significant weight of the current growth. Also the neighbours Ash tree in the land to the rear has been pollarded and now the canopy is exposed to additional wind stress. Pollard to historic points.

    97 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

    Received 19 May 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/1437

    Retrospective Consent sought for the display of Canada Water branding and wayfinding adverts together with bulkhead lighting, on hoardings from Surrey Quays Road along the north of the Surrey Quays Leisure Park towards Quebec Way (to facilitate a pedestrian route through the site).

    Canada Water Masterplan - Land Bounded By Lower Road (West), Redriff Road (South), Quebec Way (East) Surrey Quays Road And Canada Water Dock (North) And Site At Roberts Close London SE16

    Received 19 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1438

    Details of Condition 50 part A and B (Arboricultural Method Statement) for the demolition phase only, pursuant to planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 (Full planning permission for the demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site. On Plot A, two new buildings (A1 and A2) to provide offices (Class E(g)) with retail/food and drink/professional services (E(a/b/c) with a shared basement, servicing, parking and other ancillary accommodation; On Plot B, two new buildings to provide; in Building B1, purpose-built student accommodation (sui generis) with community use (F2), in Building B2, residential (C3) with retail/food and drink (E(a/b)); with basements, servicing, parking and other ancillary accommodation; Works of hard and soft landscaping, replacement of trees and planting of new trees; new vehicular access points from Surrey Quays Road and Canada Street, along with other incidental works'.

    Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU

    Received 19 May 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1439

    Details of Condition 27 (Delivery and Service Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/3273 dated 20/11/2025 for 'Refurbishment of South Dock Marina boatyard to include demolition and removal of all buildings and structures on site, renew services infrastructure, new electricity substation, underground drainage, and hard standings and provide new workshops, studios, toilets showers laundry and associated landscape. Construct new covered boat repair areas with associated gantry and staircase. Removal of the existing crane and replace with new crane, pontoon adjacent to the crane and associated public realm works to the crane area. Addition of new trees to the river walk'.

    South Dock Marina St Georges Wharf Rope Street London Southwark SE16

    Received 19 May 2026
  17. Decided26/AP/1440

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 4 paragraphs 3 (Wheelchair Units Completion) and 8 (Wheelchair Units marketing) for the market tenure homes - of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 20/AP/3285 for 'Demolition of all buildings on the site and construction of a development of 91 residential units within four buildings (a 7-storey Block A building, a 6-storey Block B/C building and two buildings in Block D of 2- and 4-storeys), together with alterations to the retained basement, provision of car and cycle parking and landscaping'.

    40-46 Solomons Passage London Southwark SE15 3UH

    Received 18 May 2026
  18. Refused26/AP/1443

    Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property and a door at the ground floor side/rear corner to facilitate the change of use from beauty salon (Class E (c)(iii)) to a cafe/restaurant (Class E(b)).

    151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL

    Received 19 May 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1444

    Proposed ground floor wraparound extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 59 Ansdell Road, SE15 2DT

    59 Ansdell Road London Southwark SE15 2DT

    Received 20 May 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1445

    Retrospective application for the installation of external security shutters and a postbox

    42A Harper Road London Southwark SE1 6AD

    Received 20 May 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1446

    Five day notification for tree works: T1 Silver Tree, approximately 8 metres in height - Fell dead tree to ground level situated at the front of the property by the footpath.

    Karen Court Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8DA

    Received 18 May 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1447

    Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a single-storey rear extension in Corten steel with PV array; removal of existing small rear dormer and rear roof light, and construction of a full-width rear dormer with rooflight, PV array and extended brick party walls to the roof and extended chimney; changes to rear fenestration; like-for-like replacement of front windows with double glazing and installation of a front roof light.

    33 Montpelier Road London Southwark SE15 2HB

    Received 20 May 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1450

    Display of 3 sets of internally illuminated text behind glazing.

    Coppa Club 2 More London Place London Southwark SE1 2AP

    Received 20 May 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1451

    Construction of L-shaped rear dormer extension raising the ridgeline by 400mm to match adjoining property with juliet balcony and the addition of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope.

    22 Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BS

    Received 20 May 2026

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