Planning application
53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Improvements to the listed building to bring it up to standard for continued use as Offices and Businesses includes the following: -Replacement 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. -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.-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.
As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2349
Application record
- Reference
- 23/AP/2349
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Minor - GRANTED
- Received
- 18 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2023
- Decided
- 28 Feb 2024
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE1 1RU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2023
Received by Southwark
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21 Aug 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Feb 2024
Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED
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26 Aug 2026
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