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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2320

    Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of no. 229 and Pocock House, erection of a purpose built student accommodation building (Sui Generis), retention and remodeling of nos. 231 and 233 to provide flexible commercial/community floorspace (Class E / Class F1 / Class F2), with associated public realm, access, car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works. For information only: - The proposed PBSA building including additional rooftop plant/enclosure is Maximum 150.655m AOD/147.055m above ground and is 45 storeys. The maximum height of the remodeling of Nos 231 and 233 is 18.745m AOD/15.145m above ground.The development as a whole comprises:- 798 bedrooms: 851 bedspaces - 255 sqm GIA of flexible commercial, learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2 use);The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from DP9 Ltd100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, telephone: 020 7004 1700

    229-235 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 6NP

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  2. Refused26/AP/2321

    Sycamore (T1) crown reduction by 1 to 2 metres, removal of deadwood and crown lift to the crown break.

    Lime Tree Court 292A Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2TE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  3. Decided26/AP/2322

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 paragraph 1.1 'Employment & Skills Plan ' of the section 106 agreement for planning application 24/AP/3718 for 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.

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

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/2323

    Tree works 5 day notification: T1 - Witch Elm (Ulmus glabra) : Fell to ground level, stump treated/removed as appropriate.

    193 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JU

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2324

    Construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension including raising of roof ridge line, with juliet balcony and the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope.

    48 Caulfield Road London Southwark SE15 2DE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/2325

    Erection of a single storey side infill extension

    25 Hansler Road London Southwark SE22 9DJ

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/AP/2326

    Construction of a rear extension including the removal of bay window within the side return, to change the existing ground floor one bed flat to provide a two-bed flat.

    8 East Dulwich Grove London Southwark SE22 8PP

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  8. Granted26/AP/2327

    Mitigation works following the detection of advanced decay to Pedunculate Oak (T2589), comprising a 3m crown reduction back to suitable growth points and the removal of OPM nests.

    Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/2328

    Amended specification omitting monolith reference and clarifying scope of works: Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 2612 Pedunculate oak Veteranise - reduce in height by approx 6m and branches to approx 4m away from stem retaining primary branching structure. (see attached marked up photo)

    Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  10. Granted26/AP/2329

    Works to tree in a conservation area:2628, Pedunculate oak, crown deduction by 3.5m back to closest growth point.

    2 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/2330

    1930 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Crown reduction by 1.5m back to closest growth point. 1912 - Sessile oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce crown by 2m back to closest growth point. 1925 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce upper canopy by approx 6m to leave 1m stubs above the main union. Retain all lateral and epicormic growth below the cuts. 1922 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce canopy by 2-3m. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth and retain all inner canopy foliage.

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/2331

    7887 - Pedunculate oak. Remove Tree. Fell to 30cm above ground level. 1925 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Reduce in height to 50cm below crown break. Retain all growth on stem below.1924 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Veteranise: monolith to approx 4m above ground level (1m above crown break). no branches to be more than 50cm from stem. 1916 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Veteranise: reduce in height to approx 8m above ground level. 1913 - Pedunculate oak. Remove Tree. Fell to ground level.

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/2332

    Works to tree with a TPO: mitigation works post advance decay detection.T1 - 2168 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction Remove deadwood. Reduce canopy by 2m back to closest growth point. T2 - 2167 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction reduce canopy by 2.5m back to closest growth point. T3 - 2133 Turkey oak Crown Reduction reduce by 3m, back to closest growth point.mitigation works post advance decay detection.

    Village Orchard Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/2333

    Works to trees in a conservation area: 2132, Cherry 'Kanzan' Remove Tree Fell to 50cm above ground level.2131, Cherry 'Kanzan' Remove Tree, Fell to 1m above ground level.

    The Old College 18 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  15. Granted26/AP/2334

    Tree works with a TPO:1000 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained at no more than 1m away from stem. 998 Pedunculate oak Monolith "veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. all lower growth to be retained. (OPM should have been removed)"981 Norway maple Remove Tree Fell to 30cm above ground level.

    77 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  16. Decided26/AP/2335

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6 Part 3, Para 3.1 'Travel Plan' of the section 106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 23/AP/0543 'Construction of a Part 13 and Part 14 storey building (over basement) with a maximum height of 51m AOD to provide 135 co-living/shared living rooms with associated internal and external amenity space (Sui generis) together with ground and first floor commercial units (Class E), with ancillary refuse/cycle stores, servicing areas, landscaping, associated public realm works and provision of 2 disabled car parking spaces.'

    Block C Former Mulberry Business Park Quebec Way London SE16

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  17. Decided26/AP/2336

    Details (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 Clause 3.1 'Be Seen Energy Monitoring' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 23/AP/1317 (as amended by 26/AP/1812), which gave consent for: "Demolition of the existing building and mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising Purpose-Built Student Housing including associated amenity and ancillary caf� and cycle workshop (Use Class Sui Generis), a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), light industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and other associated infrastructure".

    257-283 Ilderton Road London Southwark SE15 1NS

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2337

    Fire safety remediation works including the replacement of existing combustible timber decking with a non-combustible aluminium decking system, replacement of flat entrance and other external doors with fire-rated external doors, and associated internal compartmentation and fire-stopping works.

    Gaumont House 1 Staffordshire Street London Southwark SE15 5TS

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  19. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2338

    Demolition of existing property with a replacement detached dwelling.

    23 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2339

    Construction of a ground floor single-storey rear and side extension and reconfiguration of existing side-return roof including replacement of existing Velux rooflights.

    17 Piermont Road London Southwark SE22 0LN

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/2340

    Installation of one external air source air conditioning unit (Daikin, Model No. RZAG50A) at ground floor level within the rear garden patio area, floor-mounted a minimum of 1.0m from the boundary wall/fence. No alterations are proposed to the external fabric, footprint, or massing of the host dwelling.

    83 Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NN

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  22. Granted26/AP/2341

    Proposed alterations to ground floor extension, first floor rear extension, loft conversion with L-shaped dormer ,raised roof ridge by 0.35m, three rooflights to front roof slope, window replacements to front and rear, and all associated works at 51 Archdale Road, London, SE22 9HL

    51 Archdale Road London Southwark SE22 9HL

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2342

    Change of use of office space to 1 self build dwelling

    11 - 12 Whitehorse Mews 37 Westminster Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 7QD

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2343

    Details of Condition 3 'Biodiversity: Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan' required by planning permission 24/AP/3687 (as amended by 26/AP/2481), which gave consent for:"Redevelopment of the site to provide two separate buildings comprising large scale purpose built shared living (LSPBSL) units, conventional residential dwellings, flexible commercial floorspace, accessible parking, children's play space, public realm improvements, landscaping and other associated works".

    79-161 Ilderton Road London Southwark SE16 3JZ

    Received 5 Aug 2026

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