England · Local authority

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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Council contacts

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Granted26/AP/1476

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion, loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 2 Weald Close, SE16 3ET

    2 Weald Close London Southwark SE16 3ET

    Received 22 May 2026
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1477

    Installation of a freestanding communications kiosk incorporating a digital advertising display, defibrillator, interactive display and telephone equipment.

    Telephone Kiosk Outside 376 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2NG

    Received 22 May 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1478

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital advertisement display within proposed communications kiosk.

    Telephone Kiosk Outside 376 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2NG

    Received 22 May 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1479

    Installation of a freestanding communications kiosk incorporating a digital advertising display, defibrillator, interactive display and telephone equipment.

    Site Ck0224 Dog Kennel Hill London Southwark SE22 BBQ

    Received 22 May 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1480

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital advertisement display within proposed communications Kiosk (site CK0224).

    Site Ck0224 Dog Kennel Hill London Southwark SE22 BBQ

    Received 22 May 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1481

    T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.

    Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

    Received 22 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1482

    Amended Description. 16.06.2026. T7889 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and the stump ground out). Removal due to presence of sooty bark disease and cubical rot. Replace with 12-14cm girth Liquidambar in the same location.

    Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

    Received 22 May 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1484

    Demolition of the existing shopfront at 222 Tower Bridge Road, including removal of the existing double doors, adjacent glazing, and a faux column, whilst retaining the central structural column. Rebuilding of the shopfront within the original width with a new timber-framed, inward-opening bi-fold/folding door system, with traditional mullion, rail proportions and glazing to match the established shopfront rhythm along Tower Bridge Road. (Amended)

    222 Saint & Sofia Ltd Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Received 22 May 2026
  9. Not required26/AP/1485

    Listed building consent for the demolition of the existing shopfront at 222 Tower Bridge Road, retaining the central structural column, including removal of the existing double doors, adjacent glazing, and a faux column. The shopfront will be rebuilt with a new double-door system and updated framing, maintaining the original width

    222 Saint & Sofia Ltd Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Received 22 May 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/1486

    Felling to ground level and stump grinding of three Arizona Cypress trees (T5938, T7480 and T7481, subject to the TDE tree replacement policy.

    18 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

    Received 22 May 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1487

    Crown reduction of T5939 (Holly) to a height of 5m with reshaping to form a rounded crown, together with crown lifting to 2.4m above ground level.

    18 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

    Received 22 May 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1488

    Loft conversion including the insertion of 2 no. rooflights to the front roof slope; conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room with an associated window to replace the existing garage door on the front elevation, installation of an Air Source Heat Pump and other alterations to the rear elevation fenestration at ground floor level.

    15 Canon Beck Road London Southwark SE16 7DJ

    Received 22 May 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1489

    Works to tree with a TCA: Wild cherry tree at rear garden of 159, Herne hill is now causing damage to window and propoerty at 161 Herne Hill. This would require 2 metre lateral reduction away from the properties, back to closet growth point and crown lift over parking bays to 3 metre above ground level.

    159 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9LR

    Received 22 May 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/1490

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of an L-shaped ground floor rear extension;Extension of existing cellar to create a basement storey with lightwell to the side; Refurbishment and insulation works to the existing outrigger flat roof, including enlargement of an existing roof light;Installation of PV panels on existing flat roof areas;Insertion of a side-facing door and window at ground floor level;Installation of a new shared gate (shared with 30 Stradella Road) at the front of the property, as well as a replacement garden gate (serving 28 Stradella Road only) at the rear of the side alleyway;Installation of a cycle store, 2x air condenser units with acoustic enclosure, and a solar battery in the side alleyway; andlike-for-like replacement of existing rear windows with double glazed windows.

    28 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HA

    Received 22 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1491

    Insertion of 2no. door openings into rear wall of single storey extension to railway arch

    Arch 616W Biscuit Factory Business Complex Clements Road London Southwark SE16 4DG

    Received 22 May 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1492

    Construction of an L-shaped dormer extension; raising the roof ridge height 360mm; installation of two rooflights to front pitched roof; raising the parapet wall and installation of an AC unit to outrigger extension

    69 Henslowe Road London Southwark SE22 0AS

    Received 26 May 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1493

    Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding in the rear garden for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwellinghouse.

    22 Oxenford Street London Southwark SE15 4DE

    Received 26 May 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/1494

    The proposed works comprise demolition of the central chimney stack, replacement of the external render, replacement of all windows and external doors, alterations to the side elevation - closing two existing openings and introducing a new small window - and removal of some internal walls at ground floor level to create an open-plan layout.

    2 Pelham Close London Southwark SE5 8LW

    Received 26 May 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1495

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for bricking up of a doorway at the rear of the property, creation of a new doorway at the rear of the property to access the rear garden, enlargement of an existing window at the rear of the property to become a doorway to access the rear garden

    18 Cadiz Street London Southwark SE17 2TJ

    Received 26 May 2026
  20. Decided26/AP/1496

    Details to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 1.1 'Construction Employment Contact Methodology' of the section 106 agreement (ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 dated 17th March 2026) related to planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 dated 24/03/2026 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 26 May 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1498

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, paragraph 15.5 (Travel Plan monitoring and review) for all plots of the section 106 agreement associated with the planning permission ref. 12/AP/1092 for "Outline application for: Redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 13.13m (AOD) and 104.8m (AOD) in height with capacity for between 160,579sqm GEA (min) and 254,000sqm GEA (max) residential floorspace together with retail (Class A1-A5), business (Class B1), leisure and community (Class D2 and D1), energy centre (sui generis) uses. New landscaping, park and public realm, car parking, means of access and other associated works)."

    Heygate Estate And Surrounding Land Bound By New Kent Road To The North, Rodney Place And Rodney Road To The East, Wansey Street To The South And Walworth Road And Elephant Road To The West London SE17

    Received 21 May 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1499

    Discharge (partial, relating to the third Design Monitoring Report only) of Schedule 14, Clause 1.4.7 'Design Monitoring Report' of the Section 106 Agreement (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/465) associated with planning permission 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 22 May 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1502

    Installation of a new window opening in the eastern elevation of an existing top-floor flat as well as an outward opening clear-glazed window serving the principal living space of the property

    Flat 16 157-163 Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2ND

    Received 26 May 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1503

    The removal of the lower section of wall, rear window and internal cupboard, enlargement of the opening to form a doorway, and installation of a door, platform and external stairs to provide access to the rear garden.

    21 Pilgrims Cloisters 116 Sedgmoor Place London Southwark SE5 7RQ

    Received 26 May 2026

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in London Borough of Southwark

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Southwark, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage