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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

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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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/1742

    Alterations to existing shopfront, installation of 3x windows and 1x door to the rear elevation and the installation of 2x non illuminated fascia signs, 1x illuminated fascia sign and 1x illuminated projecting sign.

    15 Norwood Road London Southwark SE24 9AA

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/1743

    Installation of 2x non illuminated fascia signs, 1x illuminated fascia sign and 1x illuminated projecting sign.

    15 Norwood Road London Southwark SE24 9AA

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/1749

    Installation of an outdoor sauna on the rooftop

    Flat 11 3 Leathermarket Street London Southwark SE1 3HN

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1753

    Non material amendment of planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 (for the redevelopment of the Biscuit Factory and Campus Site). The NMA seeks: - To amend condition 55 'Retail Controls' to remove the restriction that prevents a national multiple food store specifically to Building 5.- To install a loading bay on Collett Road.- To provide an addendum to the Delivery and Servicing Plan.Additional details for consultation: Please note that there are three related applications which deal with the establishment of a national multiple food store operator in this commercial unit (26/AP/1753), the establishment of air conditioning units and glazing alternations (26/AP/2191), and associated signage (26/AP/2192).

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

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  5. Granted26/AP/1769

    Non-illuminated signage across the North-West elevation of the building.

    Unit 1 1 - 11 Galleywall Road London Southwark SE16 3PB

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  6. Withdrawn26/AP/1782

    Schedule 9, Paragraph 3.1 20/AP/2993 for Demolition of existing building and the development of a mixed-use development of up to 14 storeys in height plus a basement to provide up to 183 residential units (Use Class C3); flexible retail/restaurant/office (Use Class E) floorspace at ground floor and part first floor levels; plus associated public realm works, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and associated works. The application is supported by an Environmental Statement (ES) and a corresponding Addendum in line with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

    Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/1788

    Proposed garden pod for home office and associated landscaping works within rear garden

    32A Hansler Road London Southwark SE22 9DJ

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/1789

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, alteration to the existing side extension roof and rear elevation, internal reconfiguration and associated work

    81 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/1794

    External alterations including replacement of front boundary railings and gate; Removal of rear render and repointing of brickwork; Installation of larger rear windows; Installation of a Juliet balcony to rear first floor window; Installation of wrought iron flower boxes; Replacement of a first-floor bathroom window with full-height frosted glazing; Installation of conservation-style rooflights; Installation of photovoltaic panels and installation of a frameless glazed bay window on ground floor at the rear.

    22 Longley Street London Southwark SE1 5QQ

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1796

    External alterations including second floor closet wing extension, enlargement of the existing rear lightwell and new steps to the rear garden; alterations to front lightwell and removal and infilling of lightwell steps, alterations to fenestration, new rear doors and rooflights; new garden wall; ASHP; and associated landscaping and remedial works; Internal alterations including the lowering of the vaults, installation of underfloor heating and internal layout changes and associated works.

    42 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8ST

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/1799

    Construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension and L-shaped dormer extension, installation of 2no. rooflights to front roof slope and ground floor single-storey rear and side extension.

    37 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RG

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/AP/1806

    Non-material amendment to planning application ref. 20/AP/2993 (as amended by 26/AP/2205) which gave consent for: 'Demolition of existing building and the development of a mixed-use development of up to 14 storeys in height plus a basement to provide up to 183 residential units (Use Class C3); flexible retail/restaurant/office (Use Class E) floorspace at ground floor and part first floor levels; plus associated public realm works, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and associated works. The application is supported by an Environmental Statement (ES) and a corresponding Addendum in line with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.'The amendments sought: -Reduction in cycle parking spaces-Relocation of all the disable parking spaces to existing Phase 1 and 2 basement car park-Reduction in basement-Reconfiguration of core, bin and bulk stores and plant and service roomFor information, this NMA is linked to the application 26/AP/1808 for re-discharge of Condition 8 Car Park Management Plan (Phases 1&2) as required by full planning 15/AP/2474 dated 07/12/2016

    Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  13. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1807

    Construction of single storey rear extension, loft conversion including raising the ridge by 400 mm and 2 no. dormers to rear.

    97 Kimberley Avenue London Southwark SE15 3XD

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  14. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1816

    Schedule 3, Clause 6.1 of 25/AP/2203 (Housing Delivery Monitoring Table).

    Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1820

    Replacement of transformer outside the Hodgkin Building.

    King's College Medical School Courtyard Guys Hospital Memorial Garden Great Maze Pond London Southwark SE1 9RT

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/1821

    Listed building consent for the replacement of an existing 1970s non-functioning spiral balanced and damaged sash window with a new weight balanced box sash window (amended description)

    Flat 3 17 Addington Square London Southwark SE5 7JZ

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/1827

    Partial details (BY2 only) of Condition 37 'External lighting' as required by planning permission ref no. 18/AP/3696 (as amended 24/AP/0284).

    Bankside Yards (BY2) Former Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street And Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9JH

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/1829

    Listed building consent for fit-out of vacant ground floor listed building unit for cafe/deli use, including internal partitions, counters, WCs, kitchen/prep areas, fixed joinery and associated services.

    51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/AP/1830

    Display of two proposed signs associated with the proposed caf�/deli use: one fascia sign above the principal entrance and one projecting hanging sign mounted perpendicular to the building facade

    51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/1835

    Details of Condition 4 (Construction Logistics Plan) required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2313 'Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1), including replacement windows, replacement mansard roof, entrance alterations and other associated works'

    Dorset House 27-45 Stamford Street London Southwark SE1 9NT

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/1837

    Works to trees with a TPO 328. Tree removals - Reduction of T7771- Subject to TDE's replacement strategy within its tree management policy document.Tree ID Common Name 996 Pin Oak- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level. 979 Common beech- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level 983 Horse chestnut- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level. 7772 False Acacia - Remove Tree - Medium 16/07/2026 Fell to ground level. 7777 False Acaci - Coppice- Medium 16/07/2026- Remove only the western facing stem leaving a 1.5m stump. Sever and strip the ivy to 1m on remaining stem.7771 False Acacia- Crown Reduction High- 14/05/2026 "Reduce lower and middle southern canopy back to first secondary branches. Also remove major deadwood. 959- Common hawthorn - Remove Tree- Medium 16/07/2026 Fell to ground level. 968 - Pedunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Low 15/10/2026 Fell to ground levelConditional replacements to include 2 x DED resistant Elm (Ulmus Sapporo Autumn Gold), 1 x Hungarian Oak (Q.frainetto), 1 x Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya carpinfolia) , 1 x Tulip tree (Liriodendron), 1 x Chinese Hawthorn (C.pinnatifida)

    Court Lane Gardens Amenity Area Scheme Of Management Amenity London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/1838

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the construction of a single storey rear extension.

    9 Shaw Road London Southwark SE22 8DP

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  23. Refused26/AP/1840

    Construction of a three storey building plus basement self-build family home following demolition of a curtilage listed garage structure; the erection of two connected single-storey garden buildings; the restoration/extension of the existing listed dwelling to include demolition of existing sunroom and construction of lower ground floor single storey rear extension, renovation of existing side return and installation of rooflight to the main roof

    38 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RE

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  24. Refused26/AP/1841

    Construction of a three storey building plus basement self-build family home following demolition of a curtilage listed garage structure; the erection of two connected single-storey garden buildings; the restoration/extension of the existing listed dwelling to include demolition of existing sunroom and construction of lower ground floor single storey rear extension, renovation of existing side return and installation of rooflight to the main roof

    38 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RE

    Received 25 Jun 2026

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