22/AP/3634

1. 20 Oct 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 21 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Exist- REFUSED

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/AP/3808 Granted

  9 Quadrangle Close Leroy Street London Southwark SE1 4SQ

  Construction of a single-storey rear extension, including installation of a parapet wall to the south-eastern elevation

  29 Dec 2025 95m away Householder
• 22/AP/3755 Granted

  Flat G10 The School House Pages Walk London Southwark SE1 4HG

  1 x Pine. Lateral reduction retaining height and form 1 x Himalayan birch. Lateral reduction retaining height and form 1 x Whitebeam Lateral reduction retaining height and form 1 x Large London plane Reduce crown to previous reduction points (approx 3m reduction leaving 4m) and remove major deadwood4 x London plane (car park) Reduce & shape crown to previous pruning points (approx 3-4m reduction leaving 6m) & remove major deadwoodTo retain canopy size, continuing maintenance routine and allow more light into property

  31 Oct 2022 106m away Trees
• 26/AP/0730 Awaiting decision

  2 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AZ

  Extension of existing part one/part two storey dwelling to create an additional storey above the one storey part of the existing building, with a pitched roof above

  12 Mar 2026 109m away Householder
• 26/AP/1553 Awaiting decision

  Land On Corner Of Old Kent Road Mandela Way London Southwark SE1 5SR

  Installation of a free-standing monopole and digital screen for the display of advertisements.

  29 May 2026 144m away Advertising
• 26/AP/2027 Awaiting decision

  2 Green Walk London Southwark SE1 4TU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for use of residential house (Use Class C3) as a small HMO up to 6 persons (Use Class C4).

  13 Jul 2026 179m away Lawful development
• 26/AP/0051 Awaiting decision

  Unit 6 Brighton Buildings Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 4TR

  Retrospective change of use from a bar/eatery (Use Class E/ Sui Generis) (previously Use Class A3/A4) to Class E(b) for the sale of food and drink, retention of the existing restaurant use, together with the installation of an internal recirculation kitchen extraction system and associated minor external alterations.

  12 Jan 2026 235m away Full applications

• 26/AP/1647 Granted

  7 Medlar Street London Southwark SE5 0JU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension and installation of 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2189 Awaiting decision

  Surrey Square Park Surrey Square London Southwark SE17 2JX

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing children's playground and landscape improvements including new pathways and planting within Surrey Square Park.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2168 Awaiting decision

  150A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UG

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) occupied by three unrelated individuals.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1618 Granted

  252 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0JS

  Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1577 Granted

  Residence Inn By Marriott London Bridge 201-211 Long Lane London SE1 4PN

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for undertaking of facade remedial works to remove combustible cladding materials and replace with a like-for-like non-combustible cladding with no change to the outer aesthetics of the building.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development