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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2369

    Renewal of all windows

    27 Oxley Close London Southwark SE1 5HF

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/2370

    Tree works to rear garden to include felling of dead T1 Ash tree to a habitat stump, height reduction and removal of deadwood from T2 Ginkgo tree, and crown pruning and staking of T3 Greengage tree; and to the front garden, light crown thinning and formative pruning of T4 Magnolia tree.

    155 Kennington Park Road London Southwark SE11 4JJ

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/2371

    Partial discharge of Condition 29 'Photovoltaics Feasibility' required by planning permission ref no. 22/AP/1063 for 'Variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 43 (Quantum of Development) of planning permission 17/AP/3885. Minor amendments to sub plots 3 and 4 to include the provision of an additional 60 new homes, provision of non-residential floorspace at ground level (Class E), revisions to tenure and unit mix, alterations to height and massing to increase total height of sub plot 3 to part 3/part 4/part 7 storeys and sub plot 4 to 23 storeys, internal reconfigurations, elevational alterations and material changes, revisions to landscaping, amenity, play space, car parking, and cycle storage'.

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Westmoreland Road And Bradenham Close London SE17

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  4. Granted26/AP/2372

    Advertisement consent for 1no internally illuminated site ID sign (reading 'Oasis Court').

    Pearl Yard Residential Development. Former Tower Bridge Business Complex Clements Road London Southwark SE16

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2373

    Details of Condition 4 - Surface Water Drainage System (inc SuDs) required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2770

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

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2374

    Installation of 7x air conditioning (AC) units on the ground floor facade of existing building and relocation of existing bike store area.

    Unit B 2 Tower Bridge Business Park Mandela Way London Southwark SE1 5SS

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/2375

    Garage conversion, window and door replacement, alterations to the fenestration, and the addition of a porch canopy to the front elevation.

    18 Colby Road London Southwark SE19 1HA

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2376

    Openreach to provide a Full Fibre Infrastructure network into the property, this involves bringing full fibre cabling in from the Openreach external network, via the existing duct work into the property, and running via the basement through existing metal trunking, to the risers and false ceiling voids of the property where we will be leaving POU (point of entry boxes) outside the internal flat doors ready for tenants to place orders for service. This is necessary as part of Openreach's exchange closure programme, the property currently does not benefit from full fibre and will be directly affected when Openreach closed Southwark Telephone Exchange and the PSTN Switch off goes ahead in January 2027.

    13 Shad Thames London Southwark SE1 2PB

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2377

    Installation of gas supply pipes at external elevations to Evelina Mansions

    1- 36 Evelina Mansions New Church Road London Southwark SE5 7JW

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2378

    Insertion of two new entrance door sets within existing glazed openings on the Shand Street elevation together with associated internal landing works; and change of use of part of the ground floor from Class E(g)(i) (Offices) to Class F.1 (Learning and Non-Residential Education) for use as a non-residential training centre for the provision of theory-based instruction and testing.

    160 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QH

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  11. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2379

    Demolition of existing ground-floor rear extension and construction of new ground-floor rear extension.

    Flat 1 16 Peckham Hill Street London Southwark SE15 6BN

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/2380

    Details of Condition 5 (Method Statement) as required by planning permission ref. 25/AP/3009 'Partial demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building comprising purpose built shared living units (Use Class: Sui Generis), including internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping and other associated works (hereby referred to as Scheme A).'

    47 - 49 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/AP/2381

    Details of Condition 6 (Construction and Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3009 'Partial demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building comprising purpose built shared living units (Use Class: Sui Generis), including internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping and other associated works (hereby referred to as Scheme A).'

    47-49 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/AP/2382

    Details of Condition 7 (Construction Logistics Plan) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3009 'Partial demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building comprising purpose built shared living units (Use Class: Sui Generis), including internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping and other associated works (hereby referred to as Scheme A).'

    47-49 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/AP/2383

    Details of Condition 10 (Archaeological Building Recording) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3009 'Partial demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building comprising purpose built shared living units (Use Class: Sui Generis), including internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping and other associated works (hereby referred to as Scheme A).'

    47 - 49 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  16. Decided26/AP/2384

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref: 25/AP/3009 'Partial demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building comprising purpose built shared living units (Use Class: Sui Generis), including internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping and other associated works (hereby referred to as Scheme A)'NMA sought: a) Reconfigured GF layout b) Amended corridor alignment and room sizes on 3F, 4F and 5Fc) Circulation core layout reconfigured d) Enclosure of roof top plant e) Additional PV panels provided on roof f) Lift overrun height increased g) Increase to building envelope and parapet heights h) Relocation of bin store i) Change to energy strategy to HVRF system

    47 - 49 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  17. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2385

    Listed Building Consent to install an electric vehicle charger by the front door.

    2 Barkham Terrace London Southwark SE1 7PS

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  18. Granted26/AP/2386

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a rear dormer with rooflights on front slope plus a new entrance porch

    29 Abbey Gardens Southwark Park Road London Southwark SE16 3RQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/2387

    Cherry(T1) - Height reduction of up to 1m to suitable growth points retaining a natural shape

    166 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JJ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2388

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved plans) for 26/AP/0006. Amendment sought: The removal of an existing chimney stump which will be demonstrated through an amendment to the approved plans.

    6 Lanbury Road London Southwark SE15 3DB

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2389

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6 Part 1, Para 1.1 'Car Club Scheme' pursuant to Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref. 23/AP/0543 for 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 10 Aug 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2390

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3 Part 2 Paragraph 2.1 (Residential Management Plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with 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 6 Aug 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2392

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 02/AP/0167 dated 05/08/2023 for 'Redevelopment to provide 3 new buildings:8-21 storey tower; [west end]; 8 storeys on Long Lane; 4/7 storeys on Sterry St comprising 481 flats, 40 keyworker units, supermarket/retail offices, leisure and restaurant use in pavilion building, plus basement carpark.'The amendments include the following:Change in render colour finish currently applied to limited areas of Block B from green to white.

    Land Bounded By 34-70 Long Lane Tabard Street And Sterry Street And Southall Place London SE1

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  24. Granted26/AP/2393

    Details of condition 2 (Trees - Protection measures) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/1210 granted on 29.07.2025 for: (Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 18/AP/1513 granted on 02/07/2018 for: (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and the removal of Condition 5 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment) of planning permission dated 8/1/2018 [LBS Ref 17/AP/3998] for construction of a six-storey dwelling house with a basement and roof terrace) to allow the following amendments:-Reduction in the floor to ceiling heights to 2.7m to enables an additional storey to be fitted into the consented envelope.-Variations to the footprint of the building to the north and south to extend to the site boundary.-Design of the elevations and roof terrace canopy revised as follows:-Reducing the extent of glazing, utilising high-quality and low embodied carbon stone, reconfigure the rooftop structures and reconfigure the floor plans to suit the new proposed elevational adjustments.)

    Land Off Potters Fields Potters Fields Park London SE1 2SG

    Received 6 Aug 2026

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