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55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

Granted Southwark 22/AP/1066 Minor application

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Change of use of building from Use Class B8 to provide ground and first floor flexible commercial floorspace as office, cafe or restaurant use (Class E) and second to fifth floor as office use (Class E); the erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile; construction of east and west dormer windows; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1066

Application record

Reference
22/AP/1066
Type
Minor application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Minor - GRANTED
Received
15 Mar 2022
Validated
25 Mar 2022
Decided
18 Nov 2022
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Complex
Postcode
SE1 0BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3007 Awaiting decision

    55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    Details of condition 4 'Schedule of works for repair/reloaction' pursuant to listed building consent 22/AP/1067 'Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include: External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting. Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.'

    Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/AP/3026 Awaiting decision

    55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    Details of condition 5 'Materials samples' pursuant to listed building consent 22/AP/1067 'Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include: External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting. Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.'

    Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 22/AP/1067 Granted

    55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include:External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting.Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.

    Decided 2 Nov 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/AP/2632 Granted

    55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    Permanent and temporary works including: - Repair and replacement of internal timber work (joist and roof structure); - Lifting of granite setts (temporary); - Essential repair to slate roofs; and - Reinstatement of chimney ties. - Erection of scaffolding.

    Decided 20 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Mar 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

  4. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Gerald Eve LLP Agent

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Documents

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96 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 18 November 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    22/AP/1067 Submitted 15 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include:External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting.Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 99 docs
  • 55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    21/AP/2632 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Permanent and temporary works including: - Repair and replacement of internal timber work (joist and roof structure); - Lifting of granite setts (temporary); - Essential repair to slate roofs; and - Reinstatement of chimney ties. - Erection of scaffolding.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs
  • 55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    25/AP/3007 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Details of condition 4 'Schedule of works for repair/reloaction' pursuant to listed building consent 22/AP/1067 'Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include: External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting. Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs
  • 55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    25/AP/3026 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Details of condition 5 'Materials samples' pursuant to listed building consent 22/AP/1067 'Listed building consent for external and internal works to the building to convert the building from B8 to Class E Use, the works include: External: Erection of a five storey rear external core; raising of existing roof profile to accommodate insulation; construction of east and west dormer windows; insertion of two rooflights; change of southern hip roof slope to gable end; installation of a roof level plant screen to the new gable end; the insertion of new window apertures to the existing Loman Street façade; refurbishment or replacement of east and west elevation windows; masonry repairs to all facades; insertion of new windows on the north elevation; replacement of loading doors to east and west elevations; partial lowering of courtyard area with relaying of granite setts; amendments to east elevation ground floor doorway; and associated works including changes to boundary treatment; installation of façade lighting. Internal: Structural repairs; repair or replacement of existing timber work and metal work; formation of new concrete slab and drainage at ground floor level; the insertion of an internal services riser and distribution of services throughout via a raised floor to each level; relocation of existing stair from 4th to 5th floor, creation of a mezzanine and associated structural works, installation of new staircase between 4th and 5th floor levels; installation of new internal lighting; installation of fire protection works throughout.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs
  • 57-59 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

    22/AP/1286 Submitted 7 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 - material samples/samplepanels/sample-boards of all external facing materials to be used required by planning permission dated 22/10/2020 [LBS Ref 20/AP/2453] for 'Replacement of existing external wall system with non-combustible cladding, and associated safety works including potential replacement of timber roof terraces and copper rainscreen'.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • 57 - 59 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark

    20/AP/0934 Submitted 30 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Installation of replacement plant at first floor level.

    Withdrawn Full applications 34 docs

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    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
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    Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Sir Robert Peel Public House Living Accommodation 7 Langdale Close London Southwark SE17 3UF

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