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271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

Granted Southwark 21/AP/3480 Householder Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Removal of external metal staircase currently providing additional access to the property at basement level.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3480

Application record

Reference
21/AP/3480
Type
Householder Application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Householder - GRANTED
Received
4 Oct 2021
Validated
5 Oct 2021
Decided
19 Nov 2021
Ward
Camberwell Green
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE5 0TF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2021: 7 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/AP/0447 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Listed building consent for the installation of single glazed timber sash windows and external doors at 271 Camberwell New Road

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/AP/3600 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Alterations to front lightwell including removal of modern escape stair and lowering of floor to smaller vault

    Decided 9 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/AP/4511 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Details of condition 2 (railings and the lowering of the existing opening into the main part of the house) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Decided 26 Jan 2022 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3916 Refused

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Cellar alterations and new doors to front lightwell

    Decided 6 Jan 2022 Householder
  • 21/AP/3917 Refused

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Removal of the existing window on the front elevation (basement level) and installation of double doors. Conversion of the cellar under the front garden into an external bathroom accessed from the main house via the lightwell. Works to include: Repairing brickwork to the cellar entrance, Lowering the floor level in the cellar and underpinning the walls, Lining the cellar walls with a cavity membrane, Inserting a new door to the cellar constructing new steps from the lightwell down to the cellar, Replacing an existing door with a door to match the adjacent doors

    Decided 6 Jan 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/AP/3520 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Details of condition 3 (Joinery& Plaster) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Decided 17 Nov 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3476 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Details of condition 2 (structural details) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Decided 17 Nov 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3481 Granted

    271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    Front lightwell alterations: removal of metal access stairs, lowering of lightwell and central section of vault floor and relaying of Yorkstone slabs, adjustment of head heights, new timber door to vault, associated making good.

    Decided 18 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 5 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Nov 2021

    Decision issued: Householder - GRANTED

  4. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Robert Birbeck Architect Agent, an architecture practice

18 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 19 November 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/3520 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Details of condition 3 (Joinery& Plaster) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/3476 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Details of condition 2 (structural details) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/3481 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Front lightwell alterations: removal of metal access stairs, lowering of lightwell and central section of vault floor and relaying of Yorkstone slabs, adjustment of head heights, new timber door to vault, associated making good.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs
  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/3916 Submitted 11 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Cellar alterations and new doors to front lightwell

    Refused Householder 24 docs
    Domestic
  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/3917 Submitted 11 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Removal of the existing window on the front elevation (basement level) and installation of double doors. Conversion of the cellar under the front garden into an external bathroom accessed from the main house via the lightwell. Works to include: Repairing brickwork to the cellar entrance, Lowering the floor level in the cellar and underpinning the walls, Lining the cellar walls with a cavity membrane, Inserting a new door to the cellar constructing new steps from the lightwell down to the cellar, Replacing an existing door with a door to match the adjacent doors

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 24 docs
  • 271 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF

    21/AP/4511 Submitted 9 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Details of condition 2 (railings and the lowering of the existing opening into the main part of the house) as required by planning permission of 21/AP/2016 (alterations to the basement which include the lowering of the floor, creation of an opening between rooms, relocation of the kitchen to basement level and removal of modern partions. The extension of the existing lightwell to the rear, the addition of new stairs leading to the garden. A proposed new door to replace the existing window on the rear elevation and the addition of a rain water harvesting tank)

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

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    7 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

    Erection of a rear ground floor side extension with a framed glass roof and bi-folding rear doors. Replacement of windows and door. Alterations to external facade.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
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    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.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder