England · Local authority

London Borough of Southwark
Planning applications.

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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Council contacts

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas480 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Granted26/AP/2240

    Details of Condition 4 ( Lime Centre Analysis) as required by full planning permission 26/AP/0624 dated 28/04/2026 for Listed Building Consent Localised remedial repairs to section of wall at first floor level

    77 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1NH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/2241

    Details of condition 4 'Method Statement' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/3987 'Listed Building Consent for reduced basement; and external link along north facade reduced from two storeys to one.'

    254-268 Camberwell Road London Southwark SE5 0DP

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2242

    Details of condition 5 (Detailed plans - Doors and windows) as required by planning permission 25/AP/1718 'External alterations including the addition of lift overruns at roof level; the erection of plant equipment and enclosures at roof level; the construction of a gable end wall; alterations to fenestration; and associated works.'

    83 New Kent Road. London Southwark SE1 6RD

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2243

    Removal of existing windows and replacement with matching windows to the same specification, design, detail and material as existing; and removal of existing rear garden door set and replacement with new panel bi-fold aluminium doors.

    125 Camberwell Road London Southwark SE5 0HB

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2244

    Listed Building Consent for reconfiguration and opening up of existing lower ground floor by demolishing internal walls and removal of existing rear garden door set and replacement with new panel doors.

    125 Camberwell Road London Southwark SE5 0HB

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/2245

    5 DAY NOTIFICATION 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 and at risk of brittle fracture. Situated in the rear garden. Mewp is required as the tree is too dangerous to climb. Duty to replant.

    Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  7. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2246

    Discharge (partial, relating to the fourth Design Monitoring Report only) of Schedule 14, Clause 1.4.7 'Design Monitoring Report' of the Section 106 Agreement (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/465) associated with planning permission 23/AP/1862, which gave consent for:"Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development".

    Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  8. Decided26/AP/2247

    Section 96A non-material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/4671 dated 01/12/2023 'Erection of a part four and part five-storey (plus basement) building on current vacant site to provide residential units (Use Class C3), with associated landscaping, public realm, private and communal amenity space and cycle parking' to amend the wording of Condition 6 (Detailed design, method statement and risk assessment) to split the triggers of the condition into separate stages (below-grade and above-grade).

    17-21 Rotherhithe Old Road London Southwark SE16 2PP

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/2248

    1 x Cedar Tree rear garden of 96 Camberwell Grove Lateral Crown reduction of Limbs over hanging rear garden. To remove up to 2.5 - 3m length back to suitable growth points. Height and form to be retained.

    87 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2249

    Details of condition 3b (Tree protection measures arboricultural method statement) and 3c (Tree protection measures - Cross sections) as required by planning permission 25/AP/0954 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: upgrading the heating system to a twin pipe system, relocation of existing catering kitchen from first to ground floor, refurbishment of the Nursery including new external doors and canopy, external landscaping and demolition of existing external shed on south west boundary.'

    Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/AP/2250

    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 20/AP/2993, to amend the definition of Social Rented Housing to meet the requirements of the Rent Standard and deletion of Paragraph 5.3 in Schedule 3 to remove the service charge cap.

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

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/2251

    Construction of garden outbuilding, to be used as a home office, and all associated works

    Flat 1 162B Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QH

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/2252

    Erection of a rear dormer extension, including a 350 mm increase to the main roof ridge, rear-facing timber casement windows and rooflights to the dormer roof, together with the conversion of the existing loft storage space to provide a study, guest bedroom and associated storage.

    19 Crofton Road London Southwark SE5 8LY

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/2253

    Removal of two mature apple trees located within the rear garden of the property. They provide limited amenity value due to their location in the private rear garden, in the middle of the garden. They are not visible from public land.

    105 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UP

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/2254

    Details of Condition 4 (Material samples) as required by planning permission 25/AP/3772 'Construction of single storey rear extension with patio and steps, basement extension to provide indoor swimming pool with terrace atop, south side extension to provide internal staircase to basement and three dormer windows to rear roof slope, remodelling and extension of existing annexe to north side of house, alterations to existing ground floor fenestration, and installation of new front boundary treatment.'

    15 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6SH

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/AP/2255

    Details of Condition 3 'Construction details' as required by full planning application 26/AP/0920 for ' Replacement of an existing garden shed with a new garden room'

    Flat 1 33 Ardbeg Road London Southwark SE24 9JL

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/2256

    Details of condition 6 (Detailed Plans - ASHP Units) as required by planning permission 25/AP/1718 'External alterations including the addition of lift overruns at roof level; the erection of plant equipment and enclosures at roof level; the construction of a gable end wall; alterations to fenestration; and associated works.'

    83 New Kent Road. London Southwark SE1 6RD

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2257

    Details of condition 3 (Circular Economy Statement) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/AP/2258

    The demolition of existing industrial units (use class E(g)(iii) and B8) and the erection of a storage and distribution facility (use class B8) and workspace (flexible use class E(g)(i)/(ii)/(iii))) together with vehicular and pedestrian accesses, parking, associated works and landscaping.

    Unit 23 And 24 Old Jamaica Business Estate 24 Old Jamaica Road London Southwark SE16 4AW

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/2259

    Prior approval notification for the construction of a single storey extension measuring at 5.4m in depth, 3.0m maxium height and 4.7m in width

    64 Abercorn Way London Southwark SE1 5HL

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2261

    Details of condition 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2262

    Details of condition 24 (Piling Methodology) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2263

    Details of condition 25 (Digital connectivity infrastructure) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2264

    Details of condition 26 (On-site renewable Energy technology) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'

    Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ

    Received 29 Jul 2026

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in London Borough of Southwark

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Southwark, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage