53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/AP/2350 Granted

  53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  Demolition of existing internal stairs with new and adjustments to the stair core on the fourth floor. Replacement of lift with new to extend to the fourth floor. Modern partitions replaced with new to create meeting rooms, toilets, risers, and storage areas. New floors and ceiling finishes. Internal openings in communal areas to be enlarged to accommodate new doors. Replacement of the doors to the rear elevation and removal of existing modern window and wall section on first floor for new door to fire escape stair. Secondary glazing to rear elevation windows and external loading doors. The first floor glass roof to be removed and replaced with a solid roof. Changes to the approved rear fire escape stair and landings including extension to the First floor. Replacement of pavement lights. First-floor terrace plant enclosure extended to accommodate new plant. Adjustments to terraces on the first floor and roof. Replacement of the roof access dormer, new skylights and warm roof build-up with like for like finish. Making good of the existing external lighting and addition of external lighting to entrance, fire escape and terraces.

  Decided 11 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 18 Aug 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 21 Aug 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Feb 2024

   Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 28 February 2024, 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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• 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  23/AP/2350 Submitted 18 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing internal stairs with new and adjustments to the stair core on the fourth floor. Replacement of lift with new to extend to the fourth floor. Modern partitions replaced with new to create meeting rooms, toilets, risers, and storage areas. New floors and ceiling finishes. Internal openings in communal areas to be enlarged to accommodate new doors. Replacement of the doors to the rear elevation and removal of existing modern window and wall section on first floor for new door to fire escape stair. Secondary glazing to rear elevation windows and external loading doors. The first floor glass roof to be removed and replaced with a solid roof. Changes to the approved rear fire escape stair and landings including extension to the First floor. Replacement of pavement lights. First-floor terrace plant enclosure extended to accommodate new plant. Adjustments to terraces on the first floor and roof. Replacement of the roof access dormer, new skylights and warm roof build-up with like for like finish. Making good of the existing external lighting and addition of external lighting to entrance, fire escape and terraces.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +3 72 docs

• 51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1829 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for fit-out of vacant ground floor listed building unit for cafe/deli use, including internal partitions, counters, WCs, kitchen/prep areas, fixed joinery and associated services.

  Granted

• 51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1830 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Display of two proposed signs associated with the proposed café/deli use: one fascia sign above the principal entrance and one projecting hanging sign mounted perpendicular to the building facade

  Awaiting decision

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3023 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 2 (Method Statement and Schedule of Works), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3024 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 (Shop Drawings), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3025 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 (Material Samples), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/AP/2734 Awaiting decision

  Flat D 116 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0HP

  Construction of a rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0663 Granted

  Burgess Business Park Parkhouse Street London Southwark SE5 7TJ

  Construction of new employment floorspace to provide Class E(g)(iii) and Class B8 floorspace, together with associated external works including the installation of a security cabin and replacement boundary fencing.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0565 Withdrawn

  Church Of St Thomas More 380 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8ND

  Landscaping works to provide accessible access from the church carpark to the John Paul Community Hall and Parish Office.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2659 Awaiting decision

  23B Adys Road London Southwark SE15 4DX

  Rear dormer with 2no. rooflights on front slope plus a roof terrace over part of rear addition roof

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2660 Awaiting decision

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

  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.

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications