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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1504

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 (as amended by 14/AP/2779) for 'Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works.'The proposed non-material amendment is to increase the number of student bedrooms from 155 to 156.

    Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

    Received 26 May 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1505

    Certificate of Lawful Development for Interior Strip Out and Commercial Retail Refit.

    54 Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JH

    Received 26 May 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1506

    Details of condition 46 (Community use scheme (leisure buildings)) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 (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 26 May 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1507

    Partial discharge of condition 4, Part B ONLY 'Arboricultural Method Statement' required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3369 'Renovation including a lower-ground floor with front and rear lightwells, construction of a ground-floor rear extension, internal alterations on all floors, refurbishment of the existing elevations and windows, alterations to the loft including revised staircase and refurbished dormer to include zinc cladding, and installation of an air source heat pump'

    145 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE

    Received 26 May 2026
  5. Granted26/AP/1508

    Details of condition 21 (Secured by design) pursuant to planning permission ref. 22/AP/1602 (Demolition of the existing building above ground and part-basement and redevelopment of the site to provide an 11-storey stepped building with roof top plant, plus a two storey basement, providing office, retail, restaurant and wellness uses alongside external terraces, landscaping, public realm works, new plant equipment, internal loading bays, cycle parking spaces and other associated works.)

    Red Lion Court 46-48 Park Street London Southwark SE1 9EQ

    Received 26 May 2026
  6. Withdrawn26/AP/1509

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for confirmation of implementation of planning permission 22/AP/3065: Change of use of the railway arch at 101 Rockingham Street from Use Class B8 (Storage/Distribution) to Use Classes E (Commercial, Business and Service) and F2 (Local Community) and a new glazed facade to the exterior including 2x extractor fans.

    Railway Arch 101 Rockingham Street London Southwark SE1 6PD

    Received 27 May 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1510

    Partial discharge of condition 4 for Part C Only 'Cross Sections through Root Protection Areas' required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3369 'Renovation including a lower-ground floor with front and rear lightwells, construction of a ground-floor rear extension, internal alterations on all floors, refurbishment of the existing elevations and windows, alterations to the loft including revised staircase and refurbished dormer to include zinc cladding, and installation of an air source heat pump'

    145 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE

    Received 26 May 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1511

    Details of Condition 7 'Construction and Environmental Management Plan' required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3369 'Renovation including a lower-ground floor with front and rear lightwells, construction of a ground-floor rear extension, internal alterations on all floors, refurbishment of the existing elevations and windows, alterations to the loft including revised staircase and refurbished dormer to include zinc cladding, and installation of an air source heat pump'

    145 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE

    Received 26 May 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1512

    Listed building consent for proposed works include like-for-like replacement of the windows at 4 Aycliffe House, including the removal of the existing single-glazed windows and the installation of 5nr. single-glazed sash windows (Conservation Sash Window range) in Accoya, with hardwood frames and Accoya cills, to the following locations:-Back Bedroom-Front Bedroom -Kitchen-Bathroom

    4 Aycliffe House Portland Street London Southwark SE17 2PE

    Received 27 May 2026
  10. Refused26/AP/1513

    Change of use of rear of ground floor and lower ground floor and outbuilding to HMO

    298 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5UE

    Received 27 May 2026
  11. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1514

    Schedule 4 Clause 3.1 (Section 38/278 Highway Works Specification) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 22/AP/1602 for Demolition of the existing building above ground and part-basement and redevelopment of the site to provide an 11-storey stepped building with roof top plant, plus a two storey basement, providing office, retail, restaurant and wellness uses alongside external terraces, landscaping, public realm works, new plant equipment, internal loading bays, cycle parking spaces and other associated works.

    Red Lion Court 46-48 Park Street London Southwark SE1 9EQ

    Received 26 May 2026
  12. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1515

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 10 Clause 1 (Demolition and construction environmental management plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621

    Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

    Received 26 May 2026
  13. Decided26/AP/1516

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1.1 (Employment in Construction) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621 dated 6th May 2026 'Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping.For information: - proposed building is part 19 storeys with additional rooftop lift/overrun/enclosure plus basement (62.8m AOD, 59.9m above ground), part 18 storeys (58.3m AOD, 55.4m above ground) and part 3 storeys (14.7m AOD, 11.8m above ground). The development as a whole comprises:- 243 student bedrooms;- 1,504sqm GIA of flexible commercial, business, service floorspace (Class E)'

    Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

    Received 26 May 2026
  14. Decided26/AP/1517

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 3 (Business Relocation Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621

    Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

    Received 26 May 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1518

    Five day notification for tree works: T1 Chestnut tree - Fell to ground level and stump grind the tree measuring around 10m in height due to very poor health with three conk fungi brackets at the base, located on the right-hand side of the main entrance. Conditional Replacement: Replace with 16-18cm Liriodendron tulipifera in the next growing season.

    Dulwich College Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7LD

    Received 26 May 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1519

    Construction for a rear and side wrap around ground floor extension

    61 Tyrrell Road London Southwark SE22 9NE

    Received 27 May 2026
  17. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1520

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6 paragraph 3.2 (Energy assessment update) in relation to Buildings OPQ, V and W of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 "Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including:Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homesChanges to massing and architectureChanges to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspaceRemoval of block R and basement under block RST with its rampRevised provision of public realm, playspace and tree plantingEnhanced fire strategy for each buildingIncreased communal spaces for residentsReconfigured parking provisionRevised energy and overheating strategy".

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG

    Received 26 May 2026
  18. Decided26/AP/1521

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6 paragraphs 1.2 and 2.1 part a (as updated detail in the District CHP Feasibility Study to those previously agreed in 24/AP/1725) in relation to Buildings OPQ, V and W, of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 "Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including:Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homesChanges to massing and architectureChanges to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspaceRemoval of block R and basement under block RST with its rampRevised provision of public realm, playspace and tree plantingEnhanced fire strategy for each buildingIncreased communal spaces for residentsReconfigured parking provisionRevised energy and overheating strategy."

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG

    Received 26 May 2026
  19. Decided26/AP/1522

    Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 22.6 (e) (Notification for commencement of construction works above ground floor slab level for each Phase) in relation to Buildings OPQ and V, of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including:Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homesChanges to massing and architectureChanges to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspaceRemoval of block R and basement under block RST with its rampRevised provision of public realm, playspace and tree plantingEnhanced fire strategy for each buildingIncreased communal spaces for residentsReconfigured parking provisionRevised energy and overheating strategy.'

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG

    Received 26 May 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1523

    Partial discharge of condition 57 part a 'Assessment of vibration and re-radiated noise' for Plot B2 insofar as it relates to below-ground works as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 as amended by non-material amendment application ref. 25/AP/2730 (Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide the following new development: 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 27 May 2026
  21. Decided26/AP/1524

    Non-material amendment seeks to amend the wording of Condition 4 and Condition 5 for full planning application 23/AP/0868 dated 25/05/2023 for Change of Use from Police Station (Sui Generis) to mixed use restaurant (Class E.b - Food and Beverage), drinking establishment with expanded food provision (Sui Generis) and C1 (Hotel) (Associated LBC 23/AP/0869).

    Camberwell Police Station 22A Camberwell Church Street London Southwark SE5 8QU

    Received 27 May 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1525

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for upward addition to the existing rear outrigger, and replacement of existing rear window with smaller window in the same position.

    206 Crystal Palace Road London Southwark SE22 9EL

    Received 27 May 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1526

    Works to tree with a TCA: (T5) Box Elder (no. 11) Remove deadwood, crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 10% - routine maintenance. Height from 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m

    11 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    Received 27 May 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1527

    (T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance.Height from 4.5m to 3.5mCrown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m

    12 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    Received 27 May 2026

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