Embassy Tea House 195 - 205 Union Street London Southwark SE1 0LN

1. 24 Jun 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 12 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Change of Use - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 19 December 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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• 3 Risborough Street London Southwark

  23/AP/2167 Submitted 1 Aug 2023 22m away

  Change of use of offices to a duplex flat.

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• 9-11 Risborough Street London Southwark SE1

  25/AP/1944 Submitted 8 Jul 2025 29m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Single storey extension to provide new 2 bedroom 4 person residential unit and balcony. Second floor extension to existing residential unit; and re-order internally staircases to split residential and office uses. Provision of 21 x solar panels and 6 x air source heat pumps at rooftop level. The proposals will see the retention of the existing ground, first and part second floor office uses.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 36 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 47 - 51 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0BS

  26/AP/1929 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 33m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Lawful Development Certificate ( Proposed) for e according with Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (GPDO) (England) Order 2015 to certify that the proposed development of 14 electric vehicle (EV) charging upstands and 1 substation on land qualifying as a ground floor off-street car park (Great Suffolk Street Car Park1) at land to the rear of 47-51 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BS would be lawful and in accordance with the legal requirements set out in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Class E of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended May 2025).

  Awaiting decision

• Land To The Rear Of 47-51 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BS

  26/AP/2480 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 33m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Development of an electric vehicle charging hub - comprising installation of chargepoint upstands, supporting electrical equipment, substation infrastructure, cabinet infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, electrical cabling, customer rest area, replacement overhead canopy, gated access barrier, and ancillary services such as wash, vacuum and tyre air units.

  Awaiting decision

• 47 - 51 Great Suffolk Street London Southwark SE1 0SR

  23/AP/2139 Submitted 28 Jul 2023 39m away

  Display of new internally lit fascia sign above door at main entrance and the installation of downlights over entrance

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 17 - 21 Risborough Street London Southwark SE1 0HE

  23/AP/2299 Submitted 15 Aug 2023 56m away

  Partial-retrospective non-material amendment pursuant to 22/AP/0229 [Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to 21/AP/1207 [Redevelopment of the site to construct seven storey office building (Class E(g)) with roof terrace, together with ancillary cycle parking, refuse storage, including plant facilities and installation of PV panels and green roof] for the extension of sixth floor and reduction in roof terrace area, removal of basement development and relocation of cycle storage, refuse storage and ancillary facilities to ground floor level] for enlargement of plant enclosure at roof level to incorporate a pressurised smoke extract system and retrospective alteration to brick joint at the top of first floor level along boundary of 44 Loman St.

  Decided Conditions Extension 12 docs

• 26/AP/1021 Refused

  Davotti Apartments 351 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5LJ

  Construction of two additional storeys to provide 4 self-contained flats

  10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1371 Granted

  135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX

  Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.

  12 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1445 Granted

  42A Harper Road London Southwark SE1 6AD

  Retrospective application for the installation of external security shutters and a postbox

  20 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1322 Granted

  St Francis R C Primary School Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1RQ

  Installation of 7no. new external air conditioning units.

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0780 Granted

  10 Marshalsea Road London Southwark SE1 1HL

  Amalgamation of ground and basement Class (E) with existing first, second and third floor dwelling (C3) to create enlarged dwelling and associated bike and bin stores

  18 Mar 2026 Full applications