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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2015

    Refurbishment of former primary school to provide a Post-16 SEND educational facility, including the installation of two lift cores, erection of a new standalone classroom, reconfiguration of external areas comprising outdoor play space, parking and turning areas, and the creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access points, together with associated works

    Comber Grove Junior And Infant School Comber Grove London Southwark SE5 0LQ

    Received 9 Jul 2026
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2016

    Details of Condition 8 'Fire Safety - Fire Appliance Access and Firefighting Water Supply Strategy' pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/0681, which gave consent for:"Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide an eight storey building comprising flexible Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Class E) along with public realm improvements, landscaping, private and communal amenity space, secure cycle parking, refuse and recycling facilities and other associated works."

    24 Crimscott Street London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2017

    Details of Condition 5 'Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)' pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/0681, which gave consent for:"Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide an eight storey building comprising flexible Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Class E) along with public realm improvements, landscaping, private and communal amenity space, secure cycle parking, refuse and recycling facilities and other associated works".

    24 Crimscott Street London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2018

    Details of Condition 13 - 'Secure by Design details' as required by full planning permission 17/AP/0964 dated 30/01/2018 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 new blocks, ranging from 3 to 5 storeys in height comprising 33 new homes (5 x intermediate and 28 x private)(Use Class C3) and one new 3 storey block comprising 428sqm of workspace (Use Class B1) with associated landscaping, disabled car parking, cycle parking and public realm works.'

    Braganza Street Workshop 42 Braganza Street And Land Adjacent To 26 Braganza Street London SE17 3RJ

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  5. Decided26/AP/2019

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/AP/0085 (Replacement of existing ground floor window to east elevation with a manual vertical bifold aluminium window hatch). The amendment includes a minor redesign of the approved window hatch to incorporate a narrow side panel.

    Southwark Resource Centre 10 Bradenham Close London Southwark SE17 2QB

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/2020

    Details of Condition 5 (Internal noise levels) as required by full planning permission ref: 22/AP/0182 dated 16/08/2023 for: (Change of use at first and second floor level of the west side of the building from commercial offices (Use Class E) to nine self-contained flats (Use Class C3) and associated internal and external alterations, cycle parking, refuse storage and ancillary works).

    Gallery Court 4 - 10 Hankey Place London Southwark

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/2021

    Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/2903 (Construction of a first-floor roof extension to provide 5 additional light industrial (Class E(g)(iii)) studio/workshop units, together with associated access via external staircase and a green roof area.)Amendment sought: To amend the approved roof covering material to standing seam metal roofing, addition of 8No. rooflights, and revision to the material of the approved external staircase.

    Unit 1A Vanguard Court Rear Of 36 To 38 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QT

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/2022

    Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crownRear GardenT1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwoodT2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branchesT3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metresT4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the PoplarT5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metresT7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence lineT8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more uprightT9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch lengthT10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

    18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2023

    Installation of a Cycle Hire docking station (21 docking points maximum and a terminal) on the footway.

    Cycle Hire Docking Station Footway Adjacent 80 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2024

    Details of Condition 8 Mitigation Works as required by full planning permission 25/AP/0201 dated 02/04/2026 for Change of use from bus depot (Sui Generis use class) to waste vehicle depot (Sui Generis use class), demolition of existing buildings and erection of ancillary office and welfare building, workshop, wash bay, EV charging units, fire partitions, fuel and water tanks and new electricity substation, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, car and cycle parking and refuse storage and other associated works.

    Progress House 5 Mandela Way London Southwark

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/2025

    Fire remediation to the existing building envelope. It includes the replacement of two combustible cladding types with new non-combustible alternatives (timber for timber veneer and lead cladding for aluminium cassette panels). It also includes the replacement of glazed spandrel panels with a insulated glazed panel. In addition, remediation works will take place behind an existing non-combustible cladding type, which will be replaced like for like as per the existing installed on site.

    Block A 27 Green Walk London Southwark SE1 4TT

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  12. Decided26/AP/2026

    Non-Material Amendment (Section 96A) to Planning Permission 24/AP/1920 Reduction in scope of works to single storey pitched roof rear extension, and amendment of description to read: Construction of a ground floor rear extension

    5A Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0BT

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/2027

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for use of residential house (Use Class C3) as a small HMO up to 6 persons (Use Class C4).

    2 Green Walk London Southwark SE1 4TU

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  14. Decided26/AP/2028

    Section 96a Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/AP/2550 'Demolition of existing buildings and construction of nine (4 x bedroom) C3 residential dwellings with associated access, landscaping, boundary treatment, cycle parking and refuse storage) for the following: - Fenestration alterations to the front and rear of the terrace of dwellings, and glazed top-light above front doors on all 9 dwellings- Alteration to landscape layout, and re-location of cycle and bin storage serving House 1- Relocation of ASHP serving House 1

    9 And 11 Gowlett Road London Southwark

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/2029

    T1 Oak - Crown lifting to 4m AGL all round of an Oak tree (approximately 16m in height) situated within the sports field

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  16. Granted26/AP/2030

    T1. Holm oak Tree. 10 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Lift to 3 metres all round, as tree is low growing. Situated next to the dead tree in the front garden.T2. Cherry Tree. 4.5 metres in height. 9 metres in width. lift to 3metres and remove all deadwood. Tree is low growing. Situated in the front garden by parking area. T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden.

    Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/2031

    Replacement of existing rooflights and installation of external shutters.

    Flat B11, Lloyds Wharf Mill Street London SE1 2BD

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2032

    Details of condition 10a (Details Of Retained Parts Of Gasholder) as required by planning permission ref: 26/AP/1372 dated 13/07/2026 for 'Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/0753 (Demolition of the gasholder and all associated infrastructure; remediation of the Site; and redevelopment to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and replacement telecommunications mast, together with public realm, landscaping, car and cycle parking,vehicular access and servicing facilities, plant and all associated works. 151 residential units in buildings of between 3 and 6 storeys). NMA: Amendment to the wording of Condition 10 (Scheme of Heritage Interpretation, Landscape and Display)'.

    Rotherhithe Gas Holder Site Salter Road London Southwark SE16 6DU

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/2033

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level.T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level.T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy.T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL).T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree.T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree.T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground LevelT8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD.T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity.T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles.T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver.T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith.T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead TreeT14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown DiebackT15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

    South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/2034

    Relocation of 'G2 Ash Avenue' tree (Mixed Deciduous) within the boundary of RMA Plot H4 to facilitate the proposed cycle hire docking station development (26/AP/1580).

    Plot H4 Within Land Bounded By New Kent Road To The North Plot H5 Of The Elephant Park Masterplan To The East The Elephant Park To The South And Elephant One To The West.

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/2035

    Tree Turkish Hazel, standing on the property of 2 Timber Pond Road. It is opposite 9 Radley Court, next to 10 Radley Court. The branches of the tree are overhanging the properties of 9 Radley Court and 2 Timber Pond Road. Lateral reduction to provide a 2m clearance from the property and overhanging canopy, crown lift to 3m.

    2 Timber Pond Road London Southwark SE16 6AG

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  22. Decided26/AP/2036

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 Clause 1.1 (Employment Skills and Business Support Plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/0892 (as amended by 25/AP/2547) 'Redevelopment including part demolition and part retention of existing building to provide mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential accommodation (Use Class C3), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii)), Community floorspace (Use Class F2), flexible Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii))/Community floorspace (Use Class F2) within two buildings ranging from 6 to 7 storeys with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, public realm and highways improvements.

    Chatelain House 182-202 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1RW

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  23. Decided26/AP/2037

    Details to satisfy the Elephant Quarter Residential Management Plan as required by Schedule 2, Part 1, Paragraphs 4.1 and 6.1 of the s106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 for 'Minor material amendments 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment 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 13 Jul 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2038

    Notification submitted to satisfy Part 5 Paragraph 5.1.5 (Notice of completion date of the Affordable Housing Units) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 21/AP/1104.

    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 13 Jul 2026

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