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Southwark planning applications
2,224 applications. 96% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,224 planning applications from Southwark. 441 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/AP/2282 Awaiting decision
92A Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QU
5-day notice under the dead and dangerous tree exemption
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26/AP/2291 Awaiting decision
98 College Road London Southwark SE21 7ND
Tree works 5 day notification: Removal of declining Horse Chestnut tree
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26/AP/2268 Awaiting decision
40 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AP
Non-Material Amendment provide additional information and minor revisions to the landscaping scheme for section 73 planning application 25/AP/0849 dated 02/06/2025 (for: Minor-material amendment to application ref 24/AP/1031 dated 12/03/2025, itself for: Construction of a single dwelling adjacent to 40 Village Way and minor works to the existing house to remove single-storey side extension and detached garage; proposed works include landscaping, cycle and refuse stores, and other associated works).
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26/AP/2267 Awaiting decision
50 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AJ
Removal of 1 Category U tree (T4 Indian bean tree), 15 Category C trees (T1 magnolia, T2 Lawson cypress, T5 lilac, T6 Lawson cypress, T7 pencil cedar, T8 common holly, T9 Lawson cypress, T10 Lawson cypress, T11 pencil cedar, T12 myrobalan plum, T13 myrobalan plum, T14 Lawson cypress, T15 maidenhair tree, T20 western red cedar and T25 Himalayan birch) and H2 coniferous hedgerow, with replacement planting comprising 8 Italian/pencil cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), 2 domestic apple trees to create a mini orchard and approximately 25-30 linear metres of English yew hedge (1.0-1.2m instant hedge).
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26/AP/2269 Awaiting decision
88 Holmdene Avenue London Southwark SE24 9LE
Side extension and replacement rear extension, replacement roof dormer, rooflights to the main roof, removal of a small single-pot chimney, and alterations to window openings in the side elevation.
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26/AP/2262 Awaiting decision
Southwark Underground Station And Adjoining Land The Cut London Southwark SE1 8JZ
Details of condition 24 (Piling Methodology) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/2770 'Demolition and redevelopment to provide a purpose built student accommodation building of 15 storeys (plus basement and rooftop plant) with retail and/or cafe uses within Use Class E on the ground floor, and a residential building of 9 storeys (plus rooftop plant) to accommodate the required affordable housing within Use Class C3, with community uses within Use Class F1 on the ground floor; together with cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, servicing, improvements to Joan Street, landscaping and other works.'
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26/AP/2245 Awaiting decision
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden. Mewp is required as the tree is too dangerous to climb.
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26/AP/2251 Awaiting decision
Flat 1 162B Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QH
Construction of garden outbuilding, to be used as a home office, and all associated works
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26/AP/2259 Awaiting decision
64 Abercorn Way London Southwark SE1 5HL
Prior approvaL for Erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 5.4 metres from the original rear elevation of the property.
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26/AP/2246 Awaiting decision
Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ
Discharge (partial, relating to the fourth Design Monitoring Report only) of Schedule 14, Clause 1.4.7 'Design Monitoring Report' of the Section 106 Agreement (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/465) 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".
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/AP/0974 Granted
110 The Queens Walk London Southwark SE1 2DB
Partial discharge - Details of condition 28 (Bird boxes) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0918 (Alteration (including demolition) and extension of the existing office building for use as Offices (Class E(g)(i); Flexible Commercial (Class E) to include additional floorspace through extensions; altered and additional entrances; creation of office amenity terraces and plant enclosures; facade alterations including urban greening and associated works. Associated works including deconstruction / removal of an existing garage / kiosk structure and provision of new hard and soft landscaping within the public realm including improvements to the Scoop, and other works incidental to the development. (The site is within the setting of the Grade 1 listed Tower Bridge, the Tower of London World Heritage site, and the Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Conservation Areas))
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25/AP/2512 Granted
205 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TP
Demolition of the rear part of the single storey shop structure at 205 Rye Lane. Construction of a two storey residential maisonette infill at 44 Bournemouth Close, with associated external works.
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26/AP/0917 Granted
110 The Queens Walk London Southwark SE1 2DB
Partial discharge - Details of condition 23 (Bat tubes, bricks or boxes) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/0918 (Alteration (including demolition) and extension of the existing office building for use as Offices (Class E(g)(i); Flexible Commercial (Class E) to include additional floorspace through extensions; altered and additional entrances; creation of office amenity terraces and plant enclosures; facade alterations including urban greening and associated works. Associated works including deconstruction / removal of an existing garage / kiosk structure and provision of new hard and soft landscaping within the public realm including improvements to the Scoop, and other works incidental to the development. (The site is within the setting of the Grade 1 listed Tower Bridge, the Tower of London World Heritage site, and the Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Conservation Areas))
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26/AP/1602 Granted
48 Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DA
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1776. Amendment sought: The addition of a side-facing window within the approved rear dormer roof extension. The window will be fitted with obscure glazing and will be fixed shut below 1.7 metres above finished floor level to safeguard neighbouring privacy.
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26/AP/1755 Granted
Surrey Quays Railway Station Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UE
Details of Condition 7 - 'External Lighting' required by planning permission ref no. 20/AP/3744: 'Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a new canopy related to a future northern entrance to Surrey Quays Station fronting on Deal Porters Way and the change of use of land adjacent to 181 Lower Road to operational railway land with the erection of a new single storey building containing back of house facilities to enable the development of step-free access and stairs to platform level'
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26/AP/1459 Granted
422 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8NE
Demolition of the existing lean-to outrigger to facilitate the erection of a single storey rear extension and a raised decked area.
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26/AP/1476 Granted
2 Weald Close London Southwark SE16 3ET
Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion, loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 2 Weald Close, SE16 3ET
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26/AP/1813 Granted
The School Of Historical Dress 52 Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 7PP
Listed building consent for repairs to parapet wall to prevent water ingress. General mortar pointing repairs.
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26/AP/1834 Granted
58 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SX
Works to tree with a TCA: T2862 - Copper Beech Works: Crown lift to 1.5m above garage roof and crown lift to 3m above ground level over roadway, remove dead branch towards neighbouring property on East Dulwich Grove. sever and strip ivy from ground level to 1,5m above ground level.
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26/AP/1685 Withdrawn
Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17
Non-material amendment of planning permission 14/AP/3844 'Outline application for: demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Regulations (Environmental Impact Assessment) 2011.' to amend the wording of conditions 5, 7, 10 and 12.
The full record
Decisions between 1977 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,388 decisions from Southwark between 1977 and 2026, part of 2,224 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,121 granted against 63 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,234 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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77/AP/7717 Granted
21-23 Crosby Row London Southwark SE1 3YD
The continued use of 21-23 Crosby Row, SE1 as offices. LBS Ref: 7717-77.
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86/AP/1307 Granted
222-224 Borough High Street London Southwark
Installation of a new shopfront at 222/224 Borough High Street, SE1 LBS 1307-86
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88/AP/1595 Granted
230 Borough High Street London Southwark SE1 1QN
Change of use from storage to (Class A2) Financial and Professional Services at 230 Borough High Street. Reg 1595/88
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92/AP/0052 Granted
70 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AJ
Continued use of first floor as beauty therapy salon
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00/AP/0796 Granted
77 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Use of two flats as a single dwelling house.
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02/AP/0139 Withdrawn
483 Southwark Park Road London SE16 2JP
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of three x three storey houses with 3 car parking spaces.
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02/AP/1678 Granted
483 Southwark Park Road London SE16 2JP
Demolition of existing building and construction of 3 x 2 plus attic, storey houses, car parking and associated works
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02/AP/1547 Granted
100 Queens Road London SE15 2QT
Construction of a three storey detached block of six bedsit units
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03/AP/1490 Granted
13-35 Colegrove Road London SE15 6NL
Redevelopment of site to provide 17 houses and 24 flats with associated car parking and landscaping (variation of planning permission ref:0201081, dated 6/9/2002 involving removal of condition 12 thereto, in order to secure affordable housing by way of legal agreement).
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03/AP/1337 Refused
100 Queens Road London SE15 2QT
Details of a survey and investigation of the soil as required by condition 4 of planning permission dated 10/12/02 LBS Reg.No.0201547 for construction of a three storey detached block of six bedsit units.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 297 67%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 82 19%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 62 14%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Southwark decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Southwark decided 441 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Southwark?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Southwark decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 441 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 67% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Southwark decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1388 decisions from Southwark between 1977 and 2026, out of 2,224 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Southwark?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 334 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Southwark: 2,224 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 441 decided, 96% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 1,268 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 1977 and 2026: 1,388 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.