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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1676

    5 DAY NOTIFICATION: T1- Plum (Prunus): Fallen and leaning on neighbour fence. Root ball and roots emerging at base. Located at rear garden of property. Proposed removal by Dulwich estate granted and agreed.

    8 Roseway London Southwark SE21 7JT

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1677

    Installation of sculpture in Guy's Hospital Memorial Garden.

    Memorial Gardens Guys Hospital Courtyard Great Maze Pond London Southwark

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1678

    Details of condition 30 'Site contamination' for Park areas phases 4, 4A and 5 only, as required by planning permission ref. 12/AP/1092 '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 11 Jun 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/1679

    Details of condition 7 'Landscaping and planting' - with a revised landscaping scheme along the northern side of the plot to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface - as required by reserved matters approval ref. 19/AP/1166 dated 05/03/2019 for 'Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, scale, appearance, layout and landscaping) for Plot H7 within Elephant Park (previously referred to as the Heygate Masterplan), submitted pursuant to Outline Planning Permission ref: 12/AP/1092. The proposal comprises the construction of a development ranging between 9 and 25 storeys in height (maximum building height 86.75 m AOD), comprising 424 residential units, 1,237sqm (GEA) of flexible retail (Classes A1 - A5) uses and 628 sqm (GEA) flexible retail, community and leisure (Classes A1-A5, D1-D2), car parking, cycle storage, servicing, plant areas, landscaping, public realm, and other associated works.'

    Plot H7 Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  5. Granted26/AP/1680

    Details of condition 3 'Hard and soft landscaping' for Plot H11A - with revised details to those approved in ref. 21/AP/3005 to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface along Ash Avenue - as required by planning permission ref. 19/AP/2116 'Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, layout and scale only) for Plot H11A within Elephant Park submitted pursuant to the Outline Planning Permission ref. 12/AP/1092. The proposal comprises the construction of three buildings ranging between 10 and 19 storeys in height (maximum height 66.8m AOD) comprising 222 residential units, 1,421.8 sqm (GEA) flexible retail, office, community and leisure (A1-A5/B1/D1/D2) uses, wheelchair accessible parking, cycle storage, servicing, plant areas, landscaping, new public realm, and other associated works, with a revised facade design, a revised ground floor layout, revised floorspace figures and a reduction in maximum height to those approved by reserved matters approval ref. 18/AP/1862 for Plot H11a.'

    Plot H11A Within Land Bound By New Kent Road To The North Rodney Place To The East Plot H11B And Elephant Park To The South And Plot H5 To The West

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/1682

    TPO Tree ID 872 Whitebeam: Lateral reduction by up to 2m to provide vehicular access. Remove dead wood and weakly attached limbs, retaining height and form.TPO Tree ID 873 Whitebeam: Lateral reduction by up to 2m to provide vehicular access and clearance from building. Remove dead wood and weakly attached limbs, retaining height and form.

    Estate Office Avondale Square London Southwark SE1 5PD

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1683

    Details of condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) - with a revised details to those approved in ref. 23/AP/3560 to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface for the park paths - as required by reserved matters approval ref. 18/AP/1863 dated 28/09/2018 for 'Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, scale, appearance, layout and landscaping) for Plot H11B within Elephant Park (previously referred to as the Heygate Masterplan), submitted pursuant to the Outline Planning Permission ref: 12/AP/1092. The proposals comprise the construction of two buildings of between 11 and 25 storeys in height (maximum building height 84.2m AOD) comprising 259 residential units, 285 sqm (GEA) flexible retail, office, community and leisure uses (Classes A1-A5/B1/D1/D2), cycle storage, servicing, plant areas, landscaping, new public realm, and other associated works'.

    Plot H11B Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1684

    Details of the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay.'

    113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  9. Unknown26/AP/1685

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 14/AP/3844 'Outline application for: demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Regulations (Environmental Impact Assessment) 2011.' to amend the wording of conditions 5, 7, 10 and 12.

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/AP/1686

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 14/AP/3844 dated 05.08.2015 (and variation of associated legal agreement) for the '...demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works.'Amendments sought:-Trigger points of Conditions 5 (Surface water stratgy), 7 (Drainage details), 10 (Site contamination), 12 (Advanced infrastructure and enabling works) amended to exclude demolition works.-Variation of associated S106 (Clause 7.1) to alter demolition sequencing (early demolition of 1-240 Wendover sought)

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1687

    Erection of a rear roof dormer extension with the addition of four rooflights to the front roof slope.

    8 St Pauls Terrace London Southwark SE17 3QH

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/1688

    5 Day Notification- Tree 348 - London Plane - Deadwood.- Tree 350 - London Plane - Deadwood.- Tree 351 - London Plane - Deadwood.- Tree 353 - London Plane - Deadwood.- Tree 357 - Common Lime - Deadwood. Remove basal growth.- Tree 344 - London Plane - 2m canopy reduction to appropriate side growth. Deadwood.- Tree 347 - London Plane - 2m canopy reduction to appropriate side growth. Deadwood.

    Kings College Hall 10 Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8AN

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/1689

    Advertisement consent for 1 Non Illuminated Projecting Sign and 1 Internal Digital Display Screen

    14 Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9JZ

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/1690

    Details of condition 94 'Windowless kitchen ventilation' for Building V only (confirming there are no windowless kitchens) as required by 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 12 Jun 2026
  15. Refused26/AP/1691

    Works to tree with a TPO: Tree preservation order:(TPO 240 2019) Tree works - as referenced in the MWA Arboricultural Report: T1 Ash - remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.Reasons for works: The above tree is considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to 76 Avondale Rise, SE15 4AL.

    47 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AN

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1692

    Certificate of Lawful devlopment (proposed) for the construction of a gable-roofed outbuilding with rooflight and glazing at the rear of the property's garden.

    33 Carver Road London Southwark SE24 9LS

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1693

    Details of Condition 49 Part A 'Preliminary Risks Assessment' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3718 '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' as amended by non-material amendment application ref. 25/AP/2730. (Partial discharge of Condition No. 49)

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

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/1694

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for confirmation of commencement of development approved by planning permission ref. 17/AP4596

    Nyes Wharf Frensham Street London Southwark SE15 6TH

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/1695

    Construction of a single-storey ground-floor rear extension.

    257E Peckham Rye London Southwark SE15 3AB

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/1696

    Shop Front Alteration To Provide Front Access To First Floor Flat

    152 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UG

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1697

    Change of use of the railway arch from mixed light industrial and storage use (Class E(g)(iii) / B8) to a music and podcast recording studio enterprise (Class E(g)(iii)).

    Unit 21 Astbury Business Park Station Passage London Southwark SE15 2JR

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1698

    Installation of a garden room within the rear garden.

    44C Vicarage Grove London Southwark SE5 7LP

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  23. Granted26/AP/1699

    Works to trees in a conservation area: (TG2) Judas trees x2 Crown reduce both trees by approx 2m and reshape - routine maintenance. Heights from 4.5m to 2.5m. Crown spreads from 3.0m to 1.5m

    28 Holly Grove London Southwark SE15 5DF

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/1700

    Construction of a roof extension and creation of a roof terrace with associated guard rail.

    258B Southwark Park Road London Southwark SE16 3RN

    Received 15 Jun 2026

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