Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• 23/AP/2100 Awaiting decision

  Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  Change of use of the former church hall and ancillary areas (Class F1) to a multi-purpose hall for the local community and ancillary areas (Class F2), change of use of the lounge associated with the former church use into a kitchen/living room for the existing large HMO (Sui Generis) to the front of the site, together with associated works including bin and bicycle storage and a new access gate to the front elevation.

  Submitted 26 Jul 2023 Full applications

1. 26 Jul 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 15 Aug 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 October 2023, 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 120A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  26/AP/1999 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• The Lodge 120B Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  22/AP/0163 Submitted 21 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a mansard roof extension to form a three-bedroom flat

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 31 docs

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

  23/AP/2100 Submitted 26 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Change of use of the former church hall and ancillary areas (Class F1) to a multi-purpose hall for the local community and ancillary areas (Class F2), change of use of the lounge associated with the former church use into a kitchen/living room for the existing large HMO (Sui Generis) to the front of the site, together with associated works including bin and bicycle storage and a new access gate to the front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs

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

  21/AP/3500 Submitted 5 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/5/2021 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 x 1-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).

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  21/AP/3609 Submitted 15 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 5 External Materals as required by planning permission 19AP5594 dated 19.5.2021 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 x 1-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.

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

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

  21/AP/3607 Submitted 15 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 (Air Quality Assessment) as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/5/2021 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 x 1-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.'

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/2661 Awaiting decision

  Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

  Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door. Listed Building Consent: The installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, removal of existing entrance gate, refurbishment of existing front, repairs to the external fabric and various amendments to the internal fabric.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/1168 Granted

  101 - 103 Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8AA

  Listed building consent for the installation of heat recovery ventilation grille units and secondary glazing to windows

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2576 Awaiting decision

  209 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TJ

  Listed building consent for Internal alterations and replacement of rear window to facilitate the conversion of the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an HMO within Class C4.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2559 Awaiting decision

  57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

  Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level; erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch; and associated works.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2544 Awaiting decision

  Sessions House Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6AZ

  Replacement upgrades and amendments to the existing Panic Alarm Installation

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings