Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• 23/AP/2101 Awaiting decision

  Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  Listed building consent for proposed internal layout changes to the front building (an existing HMO use) to include a new living room and kitchen and an additional toilet at Ground floor; enlarging an existing kitchen on the second floor; converting one bedroom to a kitchen on the third floor. This front building is not listed. Proposed change of use of the rear building from a C3 flat to a Sui Generis HMO (6-9 residents), with internal layout changes to include an enlarged kitchen at Ground floor and an enlarged bedroom at first floor. Proposed change of use of a listed building from a former D1 use(Community space former church) to F2 Local community use Multi-purpose hall. There is no proposed external changes to the above buildings.

  Submitted 26 Jul 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 26 Jul 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 24 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 January 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided full applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 120A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  26/AP/1999 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for use of the property as: a full day-care nursery (Class E(f)), a coworking space (Class E(g)(i)), and a cafe (Class E(b)), all operated by The Working Mums Club. Hours of operation: The nursery will operate Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm. The coworking space and cafe will operate Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday, 8am to 7pm.

  Decided

• Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  23/AP/2101 Submitted 26 Jul 2023 37m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

  Listed building consent for proposed internal layout changes to the front building (an existing HMO use) to include a new living room and kitchen and an additional toilet at Ground floor; enlarging an existing kitchen on the second floor; converting one bedroom to a kitchen on the third floor. This front building is not listed. Proposed change of use of the rear building from a C3 flat to a Sui Generis HMO (6-9 residents), with internal layout changes to include an enlarged kitchen at Ground floor and an enlarged bedroom at first floor. Proposed change of use of a listed building from a former D1 use(Community space former church) to F2 Local community use Multi-purpose hall. There is no proposed external changes to the above buildings.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

• The China Hall 141 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2XL

  23/AP/2062 Submitted 24 Jul 2023 62m away

  Details of Condition 11 Bin Storage as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/05/2021 for construction of a single storey side extension at first floor level together with introduction of a new mansard floor in order to accommodate 3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x1-bedroom flat on the upper floors: construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate additional pub floor space and a single storey extension to the side for cycle and refuse storage purposes.

  Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The China Hall 141 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2XL

  23/AP/1994 Submitted 17 Jul 2023 62m away

  Details of Condition 10 Cycle Storage as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/05/2021 for construction of a single storey side extension at first floor level together with introduction of a new mansard floor in order to accommodate 3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x1-bedroom flat on the upper floors: construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate additional pub floor space and a single storey extension to the side for cycle and refuse storage purposes

  Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Gomm Road London Southwark SE16 2TX

  26/AP/1549 Submitted 29 May 2026 187m away

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/AP/3121 (Construction for a side and rear extension, alterations to elevations, detached garden office.) Variation sought: Change to party wall extension and alteration to roof finish and rooflights

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Dock Shed 9 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2AJ

  25/AP/2329 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 191m away

  Advertisement consent for the display of 3no. internally-illuminated fascia signs and 3no. internally-illuminated projecting flag signs.

  Granted Advertising 15 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