55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 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/1066 Granted

  55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

  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.

  Decided 18 Nov 2022 Full applications

1. 15 Mar 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Mar 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Listed Building Consent - GRANTED

4. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 2 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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• 55 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BB

  22/AP/1066 Submitted 15 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 96 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

• 66-68 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BL

  21/AP/4697 Submitted 22 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 9 - details of the arrangements for the storing of commercial refuse required by planning permission dated 14/08/2017 [LBS Ref 17/AP/1793] for 'Conversion of the basement, ground floor and first floor from Class B1 (Business) use to Class A1/A3/A4 (shop/restaurant and cafe/drinking establishment) use. Conversion of the second floor to multi-purpose cultural centre (Sui Generis) use. Conversion of the third floor from Class B1 (Business) use to multi-purpose cultural centre (Sui Generis) use. Conversion of the fourth floor from Class C3 (Residential) use to multi-purpose cultural centre (Sui Generis) use. External alterations including new rear terrace and balcony, first floor rear extension, new first floor front balcony, new roof plant, alterations to windows in the rear front and side elevations, provision of an internal kitchen extract duct, new refuse area and door in the side elevation, new outdoor seating areas to the rear and front of the building, re-positioned front and new rear ground floor accesses'.

  Granted Conditions Extension Roofing +1 6 docs

• 26/AP/1924 Granted

  Railway Arches 1 To 2 Crucifix Lane London Southwark SE1 3JW

  Listed building consent for the change of use of Arches 1-2 Crucifix Lane to flexible uses under Class E (a),(b), (c), (d), (g)(ii) and (g)(iii)) and Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis) and associated internal and external alteration works.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/1792 Granted

  Camberwell School Of Arts And Crafts 61 - 65 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UF

  Listed building consent for the installation of a Cat ladder and edge protection to a section of the first floor pitched roof on the north and west elevations of Block D

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/0792 Granted

  11 Portland Street London Southwark SE17 2PF

  Listed building consent for internal alterations including replacement of floorboards and partitions

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2376 Awaiting decision

  13 Shad Thames London Southwark SE1 2PB

  Openreach to provide a Full Fibre Infrastructure network into the property, this involves bringing full fibre cabling in from the Openreach external network, via the existing duct work into the property, and running via the basement through existing metal trunking, to the risers and false ceiling voids of the property where we will be leaving POU (point of entry boxes) outside the internal flat doors ready for tenants to place orders for service. This is necessary as part of Openreach's exchange closure programme, the property currently does not benefit from full fibre and will be directly affected when Openreach closed Southwark Telephone Exchange and the PSTN Switch off goes ahead in January 2027.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/1723 Granted

  16 Trafalgar Avenue London Southwark SE15 6NR

  Listed building consent for the partial repair and reconstruction of impact-damaged sections of the existing boundary wall, including rebuilding of collapsed brick piers and wall sections using salvaged and matching materials where practicable, and like-for-like replacement of the damaged wrought iron gate. Existing undamaged sections of wall are to be retained.

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings