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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1602

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1776. Amendment sought: The addition of a side-facing window within the approved rear dormer roof extension. The window will be fitted with obscure glazing and will be fixed shut below 1.7 metres above finished floor level to safeguard neighbouring privacy.

    48 Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DA

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1603

    Works to a tree with a TPO: T1 Oak tree - Tip back existing 8m lateral branches over neighbours and rear garden by 1.5m to the previous points. Remove epicormic trunk growth as shown up to main crown break. No further removal of epicormic growth within the crown beyond that shown and agreed. Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Height and form to be retained.Reasons: To increase available light to the garden and control development

    78 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1604

    Construction of a part 1 storey and part 2 storey rear extension and the construction of a rear dormer including raised ridge 0.34m.

    147 Kimberley Avenue London Southwark SE15 3XD

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1605

    Retention of a ground floor wrap-around extension to the rear of the property, and a proposed L-shaped dormer extension, with a ridge raise of 160mm, 3no. rooflights to the front roof slope, and an Air Source Heat Pump to the roof of the proposed dormer extension

    28 Silvester Road London Southwark SE22 9PD

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1606

    Change of use from Class B8 to flexible Use Classes B8 'storage and distribution', E(g)(ii) 'research and development' and E(g)(iii) 'industrial processes'

    Unit 4 Bricklayers Arms Mandela Way London Southwark SE1 5SS

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1607

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 Japanese Privet - reduce the height by 2 meters, taking back to suitable growth points where possible.- reduce the lateral growth all round by 1-1.5 meters to bring into shape.

    128 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JJ

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1608

    Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors.

    Camberwell Police Station 9 Wren Road London Southwark SE5 8QP

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1609

    Minor material amendment of planning permission ref no. 23/AP/0868 (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)). Amendment Sought: To vary Condition 1 (To amend the approved plans to show any deviations from Planning Permission ref: 23/AP/0868 and the previous Listed Building Consent which is due to expire (ref. 23/AP/0869) in order to support flexible Class E use at lower ground and ground floors) and Condition 16 (To allow for unrestricted Class E use (or use as a drinking establishment with extended food - Sui Generis) of the lower ground and ground floors).

    Camberwell Police Station 9 Wren Road London Southwark SE5 8QP

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1610

    Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/AP/3741 (Construction of ground floor side infill extension; 6 rooflights to pitched roof and facade alterations.) Amendment sought: To allow the party wall to be astride the boundary.

    170 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5RB

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/1611

    Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621

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

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1612

    Details of condition 5 (Archaeological evaluation) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3621 (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 5 Jun 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1613

    Details of condition 3 'Aboricultural Statement' requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621 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.

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

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1614

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

    29 Abercorn Way London Southwark SE1 5HL

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/1615

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

    96 Acanthus Drive London Southwark SE1 5HJ

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/1616

    Details of condition 2 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 26/AP/0618 (Partially retrospective application for installation of a sub-station in housing to supply electric buses running from the site, construction of a staff welfare building within the external yard, and construction of a canopy (tyre store) within the external yard.)

    Walworth Bus Garage Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1617

    Replacement of all existing windows and doors with double-glazed units

    12 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1618

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension.

    252 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0JS

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1619

    Installation of a window on the side roof slope, installation of railings and steps to the rear, replacement of a ground floor rear window with a double door, and installation of steps to the side.

    84 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AP

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/AP/1620

    Listed building consent for the installation of a conservation style rooflight on the side roof slope, installation of railings and steps to the rear, replacement of a lower ground floor rear window with a double door, installation of steps to the side, and internal alterations. (revised description)

    84 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AP

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1621

    Construction of an L-shaped dormer roof extension, increasing of the ridge height by 300mm and the installation of 3x rooflights to the main roofslope; construction of a wrap around rear single storey ground floor extension with a pitched roof; removal of non-original front elevation cladding to expose the original London stock brick faCade; replacement of all front windows with timber double-hung sash windows; replacement of rear elevation windows and doors; and demolition of the first-floor side infill extension to reinstate the original form.

    50 Astbury Road London Southwark SE15 2NJ

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1622

    Works to tree in a conservation area: (T2) Box Elder Box Elder in rear garden - Crown reduce by 30% to previous reduction points. To maintain the tree at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

    189 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JU

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1624

    Removal of existing signage with making good to the stonework to match existing, removal of 1 no. existing ATM with infilling of the gap in stonework to match existing, and replacement of 1 no. existing ATM with 1 no. SATM.

    27 - 29 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1LY

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1625

    Certificate of Lawful development (proposed) for: Like for like replacement of the existing Zinc Cladding, for non combustible insulation, behind the cladding and replacement external like for like (new) zinc cladding; and like for like replacement of the penthouse terrace decking and the balcony decking to the rear.

    97 - 99 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1NL

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1626

    Five Day Notification for tree works: T1: Cherry Tree (Prunus sp.) - Extensive structural defects associated with advanced decay and canker infection. Multiple large scaffold limbs display significant areas of exposed decayed wood arising from historic pruning wounds and progressive pathogen activity. Areas of necrotic bark tissue and associated dysfunction are evident throughout the crown structure, indicating a decline in the tree's physiological condition. Fell to ground level. Plant 1 x replacement Purple Plum minimum 12-14cm stem girth before March 2027.

    Guinness Court Snowsfields London Southwark SE1 3SX

    Received 8 Jun 2026

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