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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565 approved · 33 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/2684

    Landscaping works to provide accessible access from the church carpark to the John Paul Community Hall and Parish Office.

    Church Of St Thomas More 380 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8ND

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  2. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2347

    Demolition of existing buildings and phased re-development of the site to provide purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and a commercial/community unit (Use Classes E/F.2) alongside the provision of internal and external amenity space, public realm, play space, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking and other associated works.

    Abbey Rose Blackpool Road London Southwark SE15 3SU

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  3. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2685

    Outline planning permission (all matters to be determined: scale, access, landscaping, layout and appearance) for the construction of a two-storey commercial building (E(g)(i&iii)) together with a connected three-storey commercial building (E(g)(i&iii) and its ancillary (F1(b)) display of art use; associated single storey garden annexe building.

    105 Pages Walk London Southwark SE1 4HD

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  4. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2686

    Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 5.1.4 'Implementation of Building C' of the introductory provisions of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 23/AP/1862, which gave consent for:"Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development".

    Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  5. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2688

    Prior approval notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension measuring at 4.0m in depth, 6.5m in width, 3.6m maxiumum height and 2.8m height at the eaves.

    9 Marmora Road London Southwark SE22 0RX

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  6. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2689

    Single storey rear extension

    55 Worlingham Road London Southwark SE22 9HD

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  7. Granted26/AP/2692

    Five day notification for tree works: Remove a snapped limb and deadwood exceeding 25mm in diameter from one mature oak tree (T1) approximately 20m in height to the rear of 131 Sydenham Hill SE26 following limb failure within the crown.

    131 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  8. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2693

    Enlarge existing door and window openings on the ground floor and first floor, on the rear-facing elevation only

    18 Whorlton Road London Southwark SE15 3PD

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  9. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2694

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: XL Weeping Willow tree. Main stem of Willow snapped out in the middle of the summer. Remaining tree needs to be reduced and reshaped as annotated in the photos attached. Consider having a prop to support lower lateral limb growing towards the house.

    81 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  10. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2695

    Construction of a rear mansard roof extension; raising the roof ridge by 340mm; raising the parapet party walls; construction of a single storey rear extension and installation of three rooflights to front roof slope.

    24 Ryedale London Southwark SE22 0QW

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/AP/2696

    Details of Condition 3 'Site supervision and monitoring of the arboricultural protection' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'

    71 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  12. Decided26/AP/2697

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off-street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas' to amend the footprint, layout and design of the approved townhouses and pavilions, including alterations to windows, doors, dormers, roof forms and lightwells; removal of third floor accommodation within Townhouse 3; amendments to retaining walls, parking, cycle and refuse storage arrangements; installation of air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and associated landscaping and boundary treatment amendments.

    123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  13. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2698

    T14 Silver Birch - cut back to give 1 meter clearance from property.T9 Hawthorn - 1 meter reduction all over and cut back to provide clearance to property.G7 x6 Silver Birch - cut back lateral growth to provide 1 meter clearance from property.T5 Multi-stem silver Birch - fell to ground level and grind stump.T1 Silver Birch - reduce crown by 1-2 meters taking back to old points, shape to keep a balanced crown.T2 Mimosa - reduce height by 2 meters, reduce lateral growth accordingly to retain balance.T4 Catalpa - reduce height by 1 meter and lateral growth by 0.5 meters to shape. G3 x5 Silver Birch - reduce height by 1 meter and lateral to maintain shape.T12 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3 m to lower risk of failure in extreme weather.T13 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3 m to lower risk of failure in extreme weather. Reduce lowest branch back to live growth.T14 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 2.5 m, pruning tertiary/secondary branching only.

    48-110 Providence Square London Southwark SE1 2EB

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  14. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2699

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) relating to the use of the building as offices Lower and Upper Floor, The Malt Mill, Anchor Brewhouse, 50 Shad Thames, SE1 2YB Use of the 2nd and 3rd floors as offices (Class E(g)(i))

    Second And Third Floor Anchor Brewhouse 50 Shad Thames London Southwark SE1 2LY

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  15. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2700

    Demolition of the existing building and erection of a part 8-storey, part 10-storey mixed-use building comprising light industrial/office commercial floorspace (Class E(g)) at ground and mezzanine levels, and Purpose-Built Shared Living (PBSL) studios (Sui Generis) on the upper floors, together with internal and external communal amenity space, basement cycle parking, plant equipment, car parking, and associated works.

    78 - 94 Ormside Street London Southwark SE15 1TF

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  16. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2701

    Details of Condition 4 'Cross sections' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'

    71 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/AP/2702

    Details of Condition 5 'Arboricultural Method Statement' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'

    71 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  18. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2703

    T1 Lawson's Cypress (Dulwich Estate Tree ID 8239) - approximately 7m in height and situated on the far right-hand side of the rear garden; fell and remove the tree to ground level.

    6 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  19. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2704

    Details of condition 9 (Highway condition) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/3369 (Renovation including a lower-ground floor with front and rear lightwells, construction of a ground-floor rear extension, internal alterations on all floors, refurbishment of the existing elevations and windows, alterations to the loft including revised staircase and refurbished dormer to include zinc cladding, and installation of an air source heat pump.)

    145 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  20. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2705

    Details of Condition 25 'Wheelchair Housing' as as required by planning permission 23/AP/1862 (dated 26.04.2024), which gave consent for: "Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development".

    Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  21. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2706

    Construction of an L-shaped rear dormer roof extension over the main roof and outrigger; raising of the ridge height by 480mm; formation of a rear roof terrace with a privacy screen, rear Juliet balcony and installation of 2x rooflights to the front roofslope.

    22B Ulverscroft Road London Southwark SE22 9HG

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/AP/2707

    T1 Lime: Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2-3 metres in all aspects, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and retaining a balanced, natural crown form.The works are proposed as routine arboricultural management to control the size and spread of the crown, maintain the tree at appropriate dimensions for its location and preserve its long-term form and amenity value.All works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 ? Tree Work ? Recommendations.

    147 Cooks Road London Southwark SE17 3NS

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  23. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2708

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 6, Paragraph 1.1 'Approval in Principle Structural Reports' of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/3687, 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 Sept 2026
  24. Under consideration/assessment26/AP/2709

    Details of condition 3 (CEMP) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/3428 (Refurbishment of existing warehouse units including re-cladding and re-roofing, installation of new doors, plant, lighting and associated works.)

    The Admiral Hyson Estate Galleywall Road London Southwark SE16 3PA

    Received 14 Sept 2026

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