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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2419

    (TG1) Row of trees mixed species on raised bank (North East of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires(TG2) Row of Oak trees (South West of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires(T3) Dying Ash - Section fell to ground level (height 8.0m)(T4) Dead elder - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m)(T5) Partially dead Hawthorn - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m)(T6) Oak - Remove lower bough over road - we previously applied to remove this bough - it has since been hit by multiple vehicles and damaged. (T7) Oak (Dead) - Remove small diameter secondary dead branches back to main trunk (height 4.0m, crown spread from 0.8m to 0.4m)

    Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HA

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  2. Granted26/AP/2420

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1 & T2 Large prunus trees in rear garden (left hand boundary) - Reduce height of both by approx. 1 third. Thin internal growth and remove major dead wood and any crossing/rubbing branchesT3 Black maple on left hand side next to prunus tree - Reduce height by approx. 1-2mT4 Yucca tree - Reduce by 1 third. Ensure no growth overhangs neighbour's gardenJustifications - Trees have not been maintained for years and have blocked garden of all light. Routine maintenance

    5 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  3. Granted26/AP/2421

    Five day notification for tree works: To remove the dead top growth of one Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (T1) back to live wood due to the risk of falling deadwood.

    63 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HB

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  4. Decided26/AP/2422

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 3, Clause 1.2 'Notice of Substantial Implementation' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 22/AP/1068, which gave consent for:"Redevelopment of site to provide a 24 storey building plus basement consisting of purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), and commercial uses (Use Class E) at ground floor, and the development of the associated railway arches to provide commercial space (Use Class E), plant, refuse and cycle storage, and associated access and public realm works".

    5-9 Rockingham Street And 2-4 Tiverton Street London SE1 6PD

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2423

    Details of condition 6 (Demolition, Noise and Vibration Environmental Management 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 13 Aug 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2424

    Details of condition 55 (Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment) as required by planning permission ref. 22/AP/1602 dated ref. 24/01/2024 for 'Demolition of the existing building above ground and part-basement and redevelopment of the site to provide an 11-storey stepped building with roof top plant, plus a two storey basement, providing office, retail, restaurant and wellness uses alongside external terraces, landscaping, public realm works, new plant equipment, internal loading bays, cycle parking spaces and other associated works'.

    Red Lion Court 46 - 48 Park Street London Southwark SE1 9EQ

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  7. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2425

    Construction of a single storey side extension and the replacement of all existing sash windows to new heritage sash windows.

    34 Nunhead Lane London Southwark SE15 3TU

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/AP/2426

    Works to tree with a TPO: T4 - London Plane: Pruning works required to facilitate the tower crane dismantling project. - Reduce crown height by approx. 3.5m- Reduce all lateral limbs overhanging the public footpath and highway by approx. 4m

    Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2427

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for refurbishment and modernisation of existing building with the space maintain its commercial use (Class E).

    Ground Floor 9 St Thomas Street London Southwark SE1 9RY

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2428

    T1 Fraxinus angustifolia'Raywood' (Raywood Ash) * Crown lift to 5 metres - Lift over service road, * Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5mT2 Fraxinus angustifolia'Raywood' (Raywood Ash) * Crown lift to 5 metres - Lift over service road"T3 Fraxinus angustifolia'Raywood' (Raywood Ash) * Pollard - Monolith at 4mT6 Fraxinus angustifolia'Raywood' (Raywood Ash) * Crown lift to 5 metres - Lift over service road and 3m over car park, * Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5mT47 Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) * Pollard - Pollard at 4m from ground levelT72 Fraxinus spp. (Ash species) * Fell to ground level and remove all arisings, * Grind stump 300mm single stump"T73 Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) * Crown lift to 2.5 metresT89 Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) * Fell to ground level and remove all arisingsT97 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) * Crown lift to 6 metres, * Prune back from street furniture"T100 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) * Crown lift to 6 metres, * Prune back from street furniture"T102 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) * Crown lift to 6 metresT103 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) * Crown lift to 6 metresT104 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) "* Crown lift to 6 metres, * Prune back from street furniture"T105 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) "* Crown lift to 6 metres, * Prune back from street furniture"T106 Acer spp. (Maple species) * Fell to ground level and remove all arisings, * Grind Stump 150mm Single Stump"T111 Betula pendula (Silver Birch) * Fell to ground level and remove all arisingsT146 Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash) * Reduce and reshape crown by 2mT152 Salix caprea (Goat Willow) * Reduce and reshape crown by 2m (12 stems)

    80 Dog Kennel Hill London Southwark SE22 8BB

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  11. Granted26/AP/2429

    Quercus robur (T1) - lift low growth to give 2.5m clearance above ground level over driveway. Tilia x europaea (T2) - lift low growth over flat sedum roof to give 2m clearance. Robinia pseudoacacia (T3) - re-shape crown by reducing longest laterals by up to 2m. Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma' (T4) - remove one large upright stem (connected at about 10m in height) to thin upper crown and naturally reduce height. Fraxinus excelsior (T5) - remove dead wood only.

    53 College Road London Southwark SE21 7LF

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  12. Granted26/AP/2430

    Details (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) of Condition 12 'Bee Bricks' as required by 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 13 Aug 2026
  13. Granted26/AP/2431

    Details of Condition 13 (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) 'Bird Bricks' as required by 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 13 Aug 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/2432

    Details (partial, in respect of Phase 1 only) of Condition 14 'Bat Bricks' as required by 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 13 Aug 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2433

    Details (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) of Condition 15 Biodiverse Roof as required by 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 13 Aug 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2434

    Details (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) on of Condition 37 (Revised Fire Strategy) as required by 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 13 Aug 2026
  17. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2436

    Construction of a mansard roof extension, together with the raising the party parapet walls and chimney stack.

    7B Plough Way London Southwark SE16 2LS

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2437

    Erection of single-storey seperate rear extensions to both properties following demolition of the existing single-storey rear outriggers, construction of detached garden studios, associated hard and soft landscaping works, and removal of existing rooflights with the installation of replacement and additional rooflights within the existing loft spaces.

    384 And 386 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8ND

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  19. Granted26/AP/2438

    Certificate of lawfulness (works to a listed building) for opening-up works at Columbia Wharf and the Conference Building to enable further investigation of the buildings to inform the detailed design and scope of refurbishment works.

    265 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/AP/2439

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the installation of an air source heat pump.

    13 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DH

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2440

    Installation of a external condenser unit

    138 Oglander Road London Southwark SE15 4DB

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2442

    Details of condition 3 (Archaeological Monitoring) as required by planning permission ref. 26/AP/0918 dated 01/07/2026 for 'New location for a below ground attenuation tank with connection to public sewers'

    Most Holy Trinity Rc Church Dockhead London Southwark SE1 2BS

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  23. Decided26/AP/2445

    Non-Material Amendment to change of Trigger for Planning Condition 26 and 27 seeking formal approval to amend the implementation triggers associated with full planning permission 22/AP/4376 for the Friars Close development. Seeking to amend the triggers as follows: Condition 26Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works.Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. Condition 27 Existing trigger - Prior to the commencement of any above ground superstructure construction works.Proposed trigger - Prior to the commencement of any facade construction works. The wording of the conditions would remain unchanged, with only the timing of submission and/or approval being amended.

    Friars Close Bear Lane London Southwark SE1

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2446

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 9, Part 2, clause 2.1 'Affordable Workspace Strategy' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 19/AP/1773, which gave consent for:"Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a part 2/3, 9 and 28 storey (up to 94.65m AOD) mixed-use development comprising of 3,581 sqm including 2,538 sqm of industrial floorspace (Use Classes B1c/B8) at ground and intermediate levels, 598 sqm of internal loading yard, 445 sqm ancillary plant and equipment; and 253 residential apartments (C3), 35.75% affordable by habitable room, and other associated infrastructure".

    227 - 255 Ilderton Road London Southwark SE15 1NS

    Received 14 Aug 2026

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