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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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/2497

    Single story ground floor wrap-around rear extension.

    255 Crystal Palace Road London Southwark SE22 9JH

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2498

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a dormer loft conversion with the installation of x3 roof lights at the front roof slope.

    255 Crystal Palace Road London Southwark SE22 9JH

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2499

    Construction of a single storey side infill and rear extension to form a 'L' shaped wrap around extension.

    48 Keston Road London Southwark SE15 4JB

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2500

    Construction of L-shaped dormer to the rear, together with raising the ridge by 400mm, installation of 2no. rooflights in front roof slope, and 1no. upward facing rooflight.

    27 Fellbrigg Road London Southwark SE22 9HQ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  5. Granted26/AP/2501

    T1 Robinia: FellJustification: Multi stemmed tight unions, bringing up the pavement, restricting access and conflict with the adjacent wall, restricted root area where it has grown between the path and the wall.

    52 Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2QW

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  6. Granted26/AP/2502

    Works to a tree in a consevation area: SG1 - Cordyline, Rose, Euonymus, Camellia: Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. (Height 6.5m)SG2: Cherry, Fatsia, Elder, Unidentified: Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. (Height 4m)

    5 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SW

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/2503

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1: 6m Cherry tree - Crown reduce in height by 1m to leave a 5m tree and reduce 2m lateral growth by 1m to shape. Remove 1 long extended bough over garden back to source.T2: 3m Lilac tree - Fell to ground level and remove the stump T3: 4m Bay tree - Fell to ground level and remove the stump

    36 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2504

    Notice of Demolition for Bermondsey Phase 3 (Rich Industrial Estate, Planning Ref. 20/AP/2993. Schedule 1, Paragraph 5.1.2 of the Section 106 Agreement.As demolition of existing building and the development of a mixed-use development of up to 14 storeys in height plus a basement to provide up to 183 residential units (Use Class C3); flexible retail/restaurant/office (Use Class E) floorspace at ground floor and part first floor levels; plus associated public realm works, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and associated works. The application is supported by an Environmental Statement (ES) and a corresponding Addendum in line with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

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

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2505

    The installation of external air source heat pumps within acoustic enclosures, a substation, together with alterations to the front gate and associated landscaping. (Associated Listed Building Application 26/AP/2506)

    The Leathermarket Weston Street London Southwark SE1 3ER

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2506

    Listed building consent for Installation of external air source heat pumps within acoustic enclosures, a substation and associated internal works.

    The Leathermarket Weston Street London Southwark SE1 3ER

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  11. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2507

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Faraday Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

    Faraday Gardens Date Street London Southwark SE17

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  12. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2508

    Change of use from a beauty salon (Use Class E(c)(iii)) to a caf�/restaurant (Use Class E(b)), including the installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property and a ground floor door at the side/rear corner.

    151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  13. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2509

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

    Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  14. Granted26/AP/2510

    Five day notification for tree works: (T3) Cherry- Fell tree to ground level - dead tree posing a fall hazard. Height 8.0m Crown spread 5.0m. Noting that an obligation exists to plant a replacement tree.

    19 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2511

    Construction of an L-shaped dormer loft extension witha a raised ridge of 0.4m and the construction of a roof terrace to the rear and the installation of 2no rooflights in front roof slope.

    13 Hawkslade Road London Southwark SE15 3DQ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2512

    Listed building consent for the installation of entrance sign on the Southwark Street elevation

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/AP/2513

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/0255 (Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following:- Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes;- Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units;- Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments;- The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages;- The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and- Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.)NMA: To amend condition 48 wording inline with the fire strategy detailed designs and internal layout alterations

    651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2514

    Replacement of existing timber windows with uPVC windows.

    Flat E 2 Transom Close London Southwark SE16 7FH

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  19. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2515

    Replacement and reconfiguration of existing door and window set to the rear elevation of 4-8 Whites Grounds, replacement of existing roller shutter to Unit B1 of 9 Tanner Street and reinstatement of access door, and installation of festoon lighting to the courtyard area, and other minor associated works.

    4-8 Whites Grounds And 9 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3LE

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  20. Granted26/AP/2516

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of the area of hardstanding as Proposed Vehicular Grade Surfacing (Resin Bound Gravel) approved by full planning permission 25/AP/2550 to Condition 1 (as amended by NMA 26/AP/2028), for the parking of motor vehicles by the occupiers of the eight terraced dwellings at 9 Gowlett Road approved under 25/AP/2550.

    9 And 11 Gowlett Road London Southwark

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2517

    Construction of a ground-floor side-rear extension with terrace reinstated above; alterations to the rear outrigger, including raising the eaves and ridge, removal of the chimney stack, replacement windows, and installation of two rooflights; enlargement of the existing rear dormer; erection of bin and bike stores in the front garden, together with new landscaping and a front boundary wall; installation of an EV charger to front elevation and removal of existing front porch door; removal of existing garden buildings and erection of a shed, sauna and pergola in the rear garden, together with new landscaping and decking.

    65 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2518

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed ) for Construction of a single-storey rear extension extending 3.0 metres beyond the original rear wall following removal of the existing non-original rear addition, together with a loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer extension and two front rooflights.

    3 Berryfield Road London Southwark SE17 3QE

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2520

    Construction of an L-shaped dormer, an increase in the ridge height by 0.3 metres, and the installation of 2 no. rooflights within the front roofslope.

    8 Kinsale Road London Southwark SE15 4HL

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2522

    Advertisement consent for 1x entrance sign

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Received 24 Aug 2026

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