Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/AP/1765 Granted

  Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

  Details of Condition 14 'BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Student Accommodation' attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] for: "Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

  Decided 24 Aug 2020 Conditions

1. 6 Jul 2020

   Received by Southwark

2. 24 Aug 2020

   Decision issued: AOD - Granted

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

  20/AP/1765 Submitted 29 Jun 2020 0m away

  Details of Condition 14 'BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Student Accommodation' attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] for: "Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs

• Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

  26/AP/1504 Submitted 26 May 2026 5m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 (as amended by 14/AP/2779) for 'Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works.' The proposed non-material amendment is to increase the number of student bedrooms from 155 to 156.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs

• Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

  26/AP/1542 Submitted 28 May 2026 22m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) and condition 7 (cycle facilities) of planning permission ref: 13/AP/2979 (as amended by permission ref: 14/AP/2779). Minor material amendments include the replacement of external materials, alongside internal alterations / reconfigurations to replace 16no. existing ensuite student bedrooms with 17no. ensuite student bedrooms (uplift of 1no. student bedroom), provision of an ancillary gym and cinema room at seventh floor level of the existing building, and reduction of the cycle parking area to make space for a water tank (for a sprinkler system).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 41 docs

• 34 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QA

  22/AP/3537 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 108m away

  Listed Building Consent for secondary glazing, repairs to existing timber doors and windows and replacement of one window to the rear elevation. Installation of secondary glazing internally and decoration of external pebble dash to 1960s extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 25 docs

• 41 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

  20/AP/1951 Submitted 15 Jul 2020 115m away

  Construction of a one storey extension to enable the creation of an additional three residential units.

  Granted Full applications Extension 36 docs

• 71 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

  26/AP/2702 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 119m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  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.'

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/1592 Granted

  Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

  Deed of variation to amend Schedule 3, paragraph 16 (Car Club Scheme) in relation to Plot 18 / Development Phase 2A of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 14/AP/3844 date 05.08.2015 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (9.45m - 72.2m AOD), providing 830 residential dwellings (Class C3); flexible community use, early years facility (Class D1) or gym (Class D2); public and private open space; formation of new accesses and alterations to existing accesses; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; associated car and cycle parking and associated works.'

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1296 Granted

  Castle Service Station 100-114 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17

  Variation of legal agreement ref. 02/AP/1290, to modify Clause 12 of the S106 Agreement (to widen occupation of the property outside of term time to enable non-student occupancy for a maximum of 13 weeks).

  Received 6 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1611 Granted

  Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

  Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/2131 Granted

  22-24 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 9HB

  Details of condition 7 (Noise Monitoring Report) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3515 dated 18/05/2026 for 'Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site comprising the erection of an 18 storey building to accommodate a hotel use with associated amenity spaces (Class C1) with flexible cultural use (Sui Generis) at ground floor level, associated cycle parking, landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1984 Granted

  Surrey Quays Railway Station Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UE

  Details of condition 7 'Delivery and servicing management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/3557 (dated 4th April 2024) 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/1802 for 'Approval of Reserved Matters (pursuant to Outline planning permission 20/AP/3744) for the erection of a new canopy related to a future northern entrance to Surrey Quays Station fronting onto 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 (this application is to be read in conjunction with Prior Approval Application 23/AP/3594). The amendments include the following: Entrance canopy redesign, Back Of House layout changes, Back Of House external changes and Landscape amendments'. The wording of condition 7 was amended via s96a application (25/AP/2953) dated 10/11/2025

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions