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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2630

    Removal of conditions 3 and 4 of planning consent 17/AP/3996 relating to restriction of use within use class and hours of use dated 13/12/2017 for change of use of class A1 retail unit on the ground floor to provide a class D1 Doctor's Surgery and Physiotherapy Centre with ancillary office use. Condition Number(s): Condition # 3 & Condition # 4 Conditions(s) Removal: To allow use of premises for office storage purposes - see Planning Statement for full details.Conditions 3 and 4 to be removed - see Planning Statement for full details

    1-3 The News Building London Bridge Street London Southwark SE1 9SG

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2631

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1 & T2 - 2 x plum trees - crown reduce. 8m in height, reduce height by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points. Cut back to give a minimum of 2m clearance from the adjacent street lighting column and lift the crown clear of the highway.

    31 Highshore Road London Southwark SE15 5AF

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2632

    Fell T7446, a mature false acacia bordering woodland and amenity grassland, to 1m above ground level due to significant basal decay on the western tension side and a pronounced lean to the east, with natural regeneration proposed in lieu of replacement as a woodland edge tree.

    Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2633

    Works to a tree with a TPO: Oak tree, estimate 250 plus years old. In need of a prune/pollard

    77 Wood Vale London Southwark SE23 3DT

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2634

    Details of condition 26 'Detailed design and method statements (AIP)' required by planning permission ref. 20/AP/3489 'Minor material amendment to planning permission 16/AP/2030 (Demolition of redundant single storey outbuildings and erection of part two/part three storey extension to front, 4 storey extension to the rear and two storey extension to the northern flank to accommodate ancillary cafe, community facilities and office space, extension of basement, re-instatement of the original full-height entrance hall and the original entrance canopy and entrance doors on Medlar Street, with front roof garden at the second floor level and associated parking) comprising:Reduced basement; andExternal link along north facade reduced from two storeys to one.'

    254 - 268 Camberwell Road London Southwark SE5 0DP

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2635

    T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees.Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

    Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  7. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2636

    7471 - Pedunculate oak - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 5.5m above ground level over carriageway.7475 - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Crown Lift. Clear stem to 1.7m above ground level.7474 - Common yew - Crown Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 1m away from property, back to closest growth point. Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level in front of house (in line with lower windowsill of upstairs window).7472 - Common yew - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 4m above ground level over driveway.7466 - Common lime - Crown Reduction. Clear basal and epicormic growth to 3m above ground level. Laterally reduce branches away from 1 Crescent wood Road, back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood.7448 - Balsam poplar - Sever Ivy. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Lateral Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from chimney and roof, back to closest growth point.

    3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2637

    Tree removals due to physiological or structural condition, comprising the felling to ground level of three common ash trees (Tree IDs 8414, 8418 and 8420), with stump treatment using systemic herbicide (eco-plug) for Tree IDs 8414 and 8420 and systemic herbicide for Tree ID 8418, one cherry plum (Tree ID 8415) with stump treatment using systemic herbicide, two sycamores (Tree IDs 8416 and 8419), including the removal of all arisings from Tree ID 8416 due to sooty bark disease, and one pedunculate oak (Tree ID 8421) with stump treatment using systemic herbicide (eco-plug), with no replacement planting of these self-set trees.

    102A Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HE

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2638

    Statutory nuisance abatement and de-minimis works: Reduction of Bay Laurel (8411) to 3.5 metres above ground level, reducing the canopy to maintain 1.5 metres clearance from the property, crown lifting to 20cm above the wall, reshaping the remaining crown by up to 50cm and clearing basal growth; crown lifting Common Walnut (8412) to provide a clear stem to 2.4 metres above ground level; removal of deadwood from Common Ash (8413) and Sycamore (8417); and crown lifting Sycamore (8417) to provide a clear stem to 2.4 metres above ground level over the garden and 5.4 metres above the adjacent roadway.

    102A Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HE

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2641

    Details of condition 7 (Tree Planting) pursuant to 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.)

    651-657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  11. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2643

    Single storey wraparound extension and all associated works

    98A Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DE

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  12. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2644

    Phased development for (a) demolition of existing building excluding part of the basement, and (b) construction of an eight storey building (above basement) comprising basement and ground floor commercial (Use Class E) use and hotel/aparthotel (Use Class C1) use with ancillary facilities.

    Wigglesworth House 69 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 9HH

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  13. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2645

    Single storey side infill extension

    30 Tresco Road London Southwark SE15 3PX

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  14. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2648

    Non material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/2838 dated 17/10/2023 for 'Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new 15-storey building with rooftop plant, containing a hotel, office, retail and restaurant space, together with public realm improvements and other associated works' comprising amendments to conditions 3a) (Land Contamination), condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and condition 6 (Construction Logistics Plan)

    21 St Georges Road London Southwark

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2649

    Installation of a retractable awning to the rear ground-floor elevation of Flat 13.

    13 New Frederick Mews London Southwark SE17 3FX

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2650

    Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering only fascia sign, 1x internally illuminated led sign and replacement panel on the existing projecting sign.

    Unit 12 6 Ragstone Street London Southwark SE1 6GN

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  17. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2651

    Non-material amendment application (section 96a) in relation to planning permission 20/AP/3285 dated 02/01/2025 for Installation of PV panel inverter housing and satellite dishes on the roof of Blocks B/C and D.

    40-46 Solomons Passage London Southwark

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2652

    Display of 2x internally illuminated lettering and logo fascia signs.

    14-16 Belfield Clarke Square London Southwark SE1 6GP

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  19. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2653

    Works to a tree in a consevation area:(T1) Leyland Cypres - Section fell to ground level - tree has a heavy lean and is in poor health. Height 5.0m Crown spread 1.5m

    32 Gilkes Crescent London Southwark SE21 7BS

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2654

    Details of condition 22 (Drainage Verification Report) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/0543 dated 20/12/2024 for ref. '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 7 Sept 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2655

    Formation of a temporary car park on an area of grassed amenity land within the grounds of William Booth College for a period of 12 months.

    William Booth Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  22. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2656

    (T1) CherryCrown reduce height by 2m and lateral growth by 1m - routine maintenance Height from 5.5m to 3.5mCrown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m(T2) AppleCrown reduce by 1.5m - routine maintenance Height from 4.0m to 2.5mCrown spread from 1.5m to 1.0m(T3) PlumCrown reduce by 1m - routine maintenance Height from 3.0m to 2.0mCrown spread from 2.0m to 1.2m

    50 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/AP/2657

    T1 Elm - Dead tree overhanging main entrance: To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible. T2 Sycamore - Dead tree (sooty bark disease) within falling distance of access road to stables. To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible. T3 Sycamore - Extentensive deadwood in upper canopy overhanging access road to stables and car park. To create a new pollard approximately 7 metres from ground level. Reason for work - General maintenance.

    3 Great Spilmans London Southwark SE22 8SZ

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2658

    Details of Condition 2 'Method Statement and Schedule of Works' required by listed building consent ref. 26/AP/1608 'Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors.'

    Camberwell Police Station 9 Wren Road London Southwark SE5 8QP

    Received 7 Sept 2026

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