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54-58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

Refused Southwark 23/AP/2462 Approval of Details

Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Relates to 22/AP/4061

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Details of Condition 8 - Demolition Management Plan as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2462

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2462
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Approval of Details - REFUSED
Received
30 Aug 2023
Validated
31 Aug 2023
Decided
20 Nov 2023
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated - Source Team
Postcode
SE1 1TD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/AP/1176 Awaiting decision

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Variation of Condition 15 (Plant noise limits) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/4061 (Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)). Amendment sought: To allow acoustic validation testing to be undertaken once the commercial unit's plant and fit-out are installed and ready for occupation, rather than at an earlier stage.

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 26/AP/0500 Awaiting decision

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Change of use for a temporary period of three years of the approved residential units (ref. 22/AP/4061) at first to third floor levels at 54-58 Union Street and the dwelling at 60 Union Street from Use Class C3 to serviced apartments for managed short-stay visitor accommodation within Use Class C1.

    Submitted 19 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0308 Awaiting decision

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 19 (Internal noise level testing) pursuant to planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Submitted 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/AP/3271 Awaiting decision

    54 -58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Discharge a planning obligation planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/410) dated 21/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3). Submission of Late Stage Review - In line with the S106 Agreement

    Submitted 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2475 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 5 'Detailed Scheme of Basement and Foundation Design' pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/4061: Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Decided 8 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2463 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Detail of Condition 9- Photographic Survey as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 24 Jan 2024 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2459 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 3 (CEMP) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 16 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2461 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 7- Ventilation as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 29 Sep 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Aug 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 31 Aug 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Approval of Details - REFUSED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 22/AP/4061 Granted

    54-60 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Decided 14 Mar 2023 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2463 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Detail of Condition 9- Photographic Survey as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2459 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (CEMP) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2461 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 7- Ventilation as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 -58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    25/AP/3271 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

    Discharge a planning obligation planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/410) dated 21/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3). Submission of Late Stage Review - In line with the S106 Agreement

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension 1 doc
    Small domestic
  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    26/AP/0500 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

    Change of use for a temporary period of three years of the approved residential units (ref. 22/AP/4061) at first to third floor levels at 54-58 Union Street and the dwelling at 60 Union Street from Use Class C3 to serviced apartments for managed short-stay visitor accommodation within Use Class C1.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 54-60 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    21/AP/4336 Submitted 1 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Substantial refurbishment and two storey roof extension of existing warehouse building (Use Class B8), plus single storey roof extension to adjacent property to provide a single single family dwelling (Use Class C3), to provide a mixed use building comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E + Sui generis (Drinking Establishment)) and 8 residential flats (Use Class C3) with roof terrace and associated works

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 35 docs
    Small domestic

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  • 26/AP/1686 Granted

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 14/AP/3844 dated 05.08.2015 (and variation of associated legal agreement) for the '...demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works.' Amendments sought: -Trigger points of Conditions 5 (Surface water stratgy), 7 (Drainage details), 10 (Site contamination), 12 (Advanced infrastructure and enabling works) amended to exclude demolition works. -Variation of associated S106 (Clause 7.1) to alter demolition sequencing (early demolition of 1-240 Wendover sought)

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1633 Granted

    49-53 Surrey Row London SE1

    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 98/AP/1754

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1592 Granted

    Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

    Deed of variation to amend Schedule 3, paragraph 16 (Car Club Scheme) in relation to Plot 18 / Development Phase 2A of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 14/AP/3844 date 05.08.2015 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (9.45m - 72.2m AOD), providing 830 residential dwellings (Class C3); flexible community use, early years facility (Class D1) or gym (Class D2); public and private open space; formation of new accesses and alterations to existing accesses; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; associated car and cycle parking and associated works.'

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2250 Granted

    Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 20/AP/2993, to amend the definition of Social Rented Housing to meet the requirements of the Rent Standard and deletion of Paragraph 5.3 in Schedule 3 to remove the service charge cap.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2658 Awaiting decision

    Camberwell Police Station 9 Wren Road London Southwark SE5 8QP

    Details of Condition 2 'Method Statement and Schedule of Works' required by listed building consent ref. 26/AP/1608 'Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors.'

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Conditions