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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2394

    Details of condition 10 (Materials) 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
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2395

    Details of condition 11 (Section drawings) 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
  3. Granted26/AP/2396

    Details of condition 12 (Hard and soft landscaping) 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
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2397

    External alterations and refurbishment works comprising the demolition of existing lean-to buildings, replacement arch infills including new roller shutter doors and pedestrian doors, installation of a new roof between arches, installation of new entrance gates, boundary fencing, refuse storage, car parking, cycle parking and other associated works.

    Railway Arch 238, 240, 241, 242 Empress Street London Southwark SE17 3HJ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2398

    Details of Condition 57 'Biodiversity Gain 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 11 Aug 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2400

    Details to re-discharge Part A of Condition 11 'Details of the Biodiversity Roofs' required by planning permission 24/AP/2385, which gave consent for:"Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 [...] The amendments sought by this application are:- Fa�ade alterations- Alteration to accessible room sizes- Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts- Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance".

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  7. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2401

    Details of Condition 23 - Stage 3 Remediation Strategy required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2770

    Southwark Underground Station The Cut London Southwark

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2402

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the use of a single-family residential dwelling within Use Class C3 to a small HMO within Use Class C4.for a dwelling house currently being used as a 6-bedroom/person HMO.

    13 Ablett Street London Southwark SE16 3BL

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  9. Granted26/AP/2403

    Works to trees with a TCA:Works to tree with a TCA: T1 and T2 - Horse chestnut: Crown lift by up to 4m and lateral reduction by up to 2m to suitable growth points T3 - Hawthorn: Reduce back from 2m clearance from the building corner.T4 - Sycamore: Crown lift by up to 4m and lateral reduction by up to 2m to suitable growth points T5 - Fallen Leaning Elder: Remove to low stump as resting dangerously on the wall. T6 - Tall Cherry: Crown lift by up to 4m T7 - Horse Chestnut: Reduce overhang into car park, pruning back up to 3m.

    St James The Great Church Elm Grove London Southwark SE15 5DD

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2404

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/2385 (as amended) which gave consent for:"Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was:Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works.The amendments sought by this application are:- Facade alterations- Alteration to accessible room sizes- Alterations to room positions, sizes and layouts- Alterations to floor plans across all levels- Alterations to the roof, including relocation of the biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance."The amendments sought by this application are:- Revisions to back-of-house areas and the reconfiguration of internal layouts at ground floor and basement levels.- Amendments to the mezzanine-level hotel amenity area, including the relocation of accessible rooms.- Amendments to the first and second floor layouts to provide accessible hotel rooms, and amendments to the hotel amenity area on the eighth floor.- Extension of the second escape stair to the eighth floor.- Amendments to roof plant at first and ninth floor levels, together with an extension of the plant screen.- Revisions to the wording of Condition 13 (Wheelchair Accessible Rooms), Condition 14 (Cycle Storage Facilities), and the condition relating to the number of hotel rooms

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  11. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2405

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension; rear dormer roof extension with a Juliet balcony, and replacement of existing first-floor rear windows.

    40 Strathnairn Street London Southwark SE1 5BL

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  12. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2406

    Change of use of the rear of the ground floor from retail (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a 1 bedroom studio flat; and the retention of a 1.8m high boundary fence in the rear garden.

    22 Forest Hill Road London Southwark SE22 0RR

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  13. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2407

    Details of condition 4a (Demolition and Remediation CEMP) pursuant to 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)

    Rotherhithe Gas Holder Site Salter Road London Southwark SE16 6DU

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  14. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2408

    Details of condition 5a (Construction Logistics Plan) pursuant to 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)

    Rotherhithe Gas Holder Site Salter Road London Southwark SE16 6DU

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2409

    Details of condition 15 (Archaeological Mitigation) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3803 dated ref. 25/11/2025 for 'Redevelopment of the site to include: - Redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade); the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add 5 storeys and create a 10-storey office building plus plant, balconies and roof terraces;- Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace;- Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St ThomasStreet) to create level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard (with separate LBC application ref. 24/AP/3804);- Associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works'.

    New City Court 20 St Thomas Street London Southwark SE1 9RS

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2410

    Listed building consent for Installation of 14x resin wall anchors for lighting installation

    Hays Galleria Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2HD

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  17. Granted26/AP/2411

    Details of Condition 10 (Parts C and D) Verification Statement as required full permission 18/AP/3696 approved on 18/12/2019

    Bankside Yards, Formerly Sampson House 64 Hopton Street & Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2412

    Construction of L shaped rear dormer extension, including 3no. rooflights to front roof slope and increase the ridge height by 400mm.

    39 Sansom Street London Southwark SE5 7RD

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  19. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2413

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the amalgamation of two flats to form a single dwellinghouse

    27 Rye Hill Park London Southwark SE15 3JN

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2414

    Construction of a single storey first floor rear extension

    First Floor Flat 176 - 178 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5TY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  21. Granted26/AP/2415

    Partial discharge of condition 3(c), (e) and (f) (Windows, Internal And External Doors) as required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/1329 dated ref. 13/09/2022 for 'Listed Building Consent for partial demolition and alteration of Peckham Rye Station and formation of a new triple height concourse to the rear to provide additional circulation space, stairs and lifts and 3 storey extension onto Holly Grove provide lifts and stairs, an electrical substation and station support accommodation. Provision of an additional stair and lift on platform 1. Remodelling of the booking hall to improve station facilities and accessibility, including the creation of a new structural opening through to the new concourse building. Reinstatement of loss plasterwork and joinery in th booking hall. Reinstatement of cast iron and glazed canopy to the east elevation. Reopening of blocked up openings south elevation (booking hall) west elevation (waiting room) and installation of new timber windows, doors and associated joinery'.

    Peckham Rye Railway Station Station Way And 1-4 Holly Grove London Southwark SE15 4RX

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2416

    Construction of rear side extension, loft extension and new door and window to the rear elevation.

    20 Fellbrigg Road London Southwark SE22 9HH

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2417

    Erection of a mixed-use development incorporating a flexible commercial unit at ground and basement floors (Use Class E) with 8 residential units at first to fifth floors (Use Class C3), including associated cycle parking and refuse storage.

    Land Adjacent To 201 Tooley Street And 185 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UF

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2418

    Listed Building Consent for the abutting and underpinning works to the party wall of 201 Tooley Street and the upward extension of the flank wall of the listed building in matching stock brick, associated amendment of existing stone coping and provision of a new stone coping and lead flashings as part of the associated planning application for the construction of a new build six storey building including a basement on vacant land adjoining the grade II listed building

    Land Adjacent To 201 Tooley Street And 185 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UF

    Received 12 Aug 2026

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