551A Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5EW

1. 17 Jan 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 15 Feb 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 6 October 2022, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 547 And 549 Old Kent Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3502 Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works: TPO_type : Individual Reduce to previous reduction points, Trim the area that affects the safe passage of pedestrians

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  26/AP/2608 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Awaiting decision Advertising New dwelling 23 docs

• Howson Court 525 Old Kent Road London Southwark

  20/AP/3186 Submitted 2 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 21b- Residential Travel Plan as required by planning permission 14/AP/4905 dated 30/3/2015 for the erection of a part four, part five and part six storey building to provide 43 residential flats (8 x one-bed, 26 x two-bed and 9 x three-bed), with associated car parking, cycle and refuse store and amenity space.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

• 518 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  21/AP/3375 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of 2x rapid electric vehicle charging stations and bays along with assosciated equipment to replace 2x existing parking spaces in the McDonald's Old Kent Road car park.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Land Corner Of Old Kent Road And St James Road London Southwark

  20/AP/0189 Submitted 21 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Display of large scale graphics and lettering (externally illuminated) above the main entrance of the Livesey Exchange.

  Granted Advertising 41 docs

• Land Corner Of Old Kent Road And St James Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3232 Submitted 9 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 7 - Arboricultural Method Statement required by planning permission dated 05/07/2021 [LBS Ref 21/AP/1918] for 'Non material amendment to condition 7 of planning permission 20/AP/0188 dated 4th March 2021 for 'Construction of two joined two storey buildings arranged in an L-shape following the street layout on the junction of Old Kent Road with St. James's Road. The use class will include B1, D1,D2 with ancillary use classes A1, A3, A4, A5'. The amendment is for an Arboricultural Method Statement showing trees T7 (Sycamore) and T9 (Tree of Heaven, invasive species) may be removed subject to mitigation planting within condition 8. Trees T1-T6 (Sycamore) on Old Kent Road and T8 (Cherry) on the site will be retained and protected during construction'.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 26/AP/2734 Awaiting decision

  Flat D 116 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0HP

  Construction of a rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0565 Withdrawn

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

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

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2660 Awaiting decision

  Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

  Installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door.

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1973 Granted

  28A Tresco Road London Southwark SE15 3PX

  Construction of an L-shape dormer extension with 0.3m ridge raise and roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1067 Refused

  Sir Robert Peel Public House Living Accommodation 7 Langdale Close London Southwark SE17 3UF

  For removal of the large single front dormer and the erection of two smaller front dormers set back from the eaves to allow for windows to the loft bedrooms.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications